R.I. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in October at 2.7% but remained below the national rate of 3.9%,...
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A new survey of registered voters in the state from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy notes “Rhode Islanders...
After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded
State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...
Danny Willis named dean of URI’s College of Nursing
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has named Danny Willis as the next dean of the College of Nursing.
Currently, Willis is the...
CCRI, North Kingstown High School partner for early manufacturing career development
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Through a new partnership between the Community College of Rhode Island and North Kingstown High School, 11 high school students are...
Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops sold at CVS, Target, Rite Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Indian manufacturer of more than two dozen varieties of eyedrops subject to a U.S. safety warning has officially recalled the...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises slightly to 2.7%
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in October was 2.7%, one-tenth of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
Starbucks workers in Providence join one-day strike
Starbucks workers in Providence, along with their fellow colleagues from more than 200 of the coffee chain's U.S. stores, plan to walk off the...
Cyber Sessions: The dollars and sense of a data breach
Editor’s note: This is the 16th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
North Kingstown contractor admits to bankruptcy fraud
PROVIDENCE – A North Kingstown contractor pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and other charges, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha...
