A half-dozen Republican lawmakers unveiled a proposal Wednesday to steer $875 million to improving Rhode Island’s decrepit bridges over 10 years…
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Rhode Island Partners With Fed Bank Of Boston To Help Struggling Cities
Rhode Island and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston are partnering on an effort to boost economically depressed parts in the state. The program is aimed…
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The Bottom Line: PBN Survey Finds Improving Business Climate
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy sits down with Rhode Island Public Radio Host Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line….
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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EDC Board Told Legislature Knew About And Vetted 38 Studios
During a closed session on June 9, 2010, the board of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation received a briefing on what then-Governor Don…
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Local Non-Profit Rolls Out $25 Million Dollar Campaign In RI
Governor Gina Raimondo and the state’s congressional delegation were on hand Monday to announce a $25 million initiative to help low income Rhode…
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PawSox Rule Out I-195 Land For Stadium; Team to Scout Other Sites In RI & Possibly Elsewhere
The Pawtucket Red Sox officially pronounced dead Saturday night their quest to build a ballpark on part of the former I-195 land in Providence, an…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column.
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Political Roundtable: Raimondo on the Lally Controversy, PawSox & Trying to Improve RI’s Economy
Governor Gina Raimondo joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss her efforts to improve RI’s economy; whether she’ll support keeping the PawSox…
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Mixed Employment News For RI
Rhode Island’s unemployment dipped slightly in August, but the state’s recovery from the recession remains fragile, according to data released today by…
