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Top URI Economist Calls RI Leaders’ Approach “Economic Mediocrity”

Top URI Economist Calls RI Leaders’ Approach “Economic Mediocrity” Top University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro issued harsh words fo Rhode Island’s elected officials Read...

How India’s Farmers Captivated the World

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 As I park my car and start walking toward the masses of desperate people who have captured the imagination of the world by taking on powerful forces, there are so many...

Rhode Island Falls Behind Nation in Economic Recovery, According to New Report

NEW: Rhode Island Falls Behind Nation in Economic Recovery, According to New Report Rhode Island is in the midst of a protracted economic downturn and trails the rest of the nation, according to the...

Best Companies for Remote Work

34 Companies Actively Hiring Though February is a short month, there’s no shortage of jobs with these companies! See Companies Best Companies for Remote Work Find your next remote job at one of...

RI to receive $2.59 million as part of multi-state settlement with McKinsey & Co. for the firm’s role in “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic

Rhode Island to receive $2.59 million as part of multi-state settlement with McKinsey & Co. for the firm’s role in “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic State’s lawsuit against major...

10 Bold Ideas to Reset America

Laura Montoya, 33, tech founder, San Francisco Bay Area If robots are taking over, shouldn’t those robots reflect the people they serve? The founder of Accel.AI, Montoya is tackling the thorny issue...

Beyond GameStop: Ready for an Economic Moonshot?

Sunday, January 31, 2021 If the stock market’s wild fluctuations in 2020 weren’t evidence enough, a group of Reddit day traders showed us this past week how easy it is to manipulate share prices...

AOC and Cruz Back GameStoppers

1. GameStop Investors Curbed, Sparking Backlash What do Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agree on? GameStop. They and many others are outraged that Wall Street seems to be trying to...

TCI Gas Tax Would Produce Significant Negative Economic Impact

Center Publishes TCI Economic Impact Report on Same Day Raimondo Auditions for U.S. Commerce Secretary Negative Costs are Over 100 Times More Severe than the Benefits #NoTCITax Providence,...

Infosys Commits to 1,000 Tech Jobs

Infosys doubles down on Rhode Island, commits to 1,000+ employees in the Ocean State Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, and next-generation services, joined Rhode Island Governor Gina...

A New Gateway for Pawtuxet Village – Architecture Critic Morgan

A New Gateway for Pawtuxet Village – Architecture Critic Morgan The new apartment and commercial block planned by Anthony Albanese, Jr., along the river in the heart of Pawtuxet Read More. ...

Elorza, Providence Police Union to Sign Contract Agreement With Increased Pay and Pension Contributions

Elorza, Providence Police Union to Sign Agreement With Increased Pay and Pension Contributions Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is expected to join President of Providence FOP Lodge #3 Michael Imondi on...

Twin River Slashes Hours — and Healthcare — For 180 Dealers

NEW: Twin River Slashes Hours — and Healthcare — For 180 Dealers Twin River Casino has cut the hours — and healthcare benefits — for over 180 dealers. The company said the Read More. URI...

Farina Accuses Hopkins of $225K in Unbudgeted Spending – Hopkins Says Farina Is a “Spoiled Brat”

Farina Accuses Hopkins of $225K in Unbudgeted Spending – Hopkins Says Farina Is a “Spoiled Brat” Former Cranston City Council President and GOP Mayoral candidate Michael Farina is accusing...

City of Providence Refunds Bonds for Savings

City of Providence Refunds Bonds for Savings City completes bond refinancing at advantageous rates PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that the City of Providence has closed...

McKee on RI’s Projected Half-Billion Dollar Budget Deficit, Coronavirus Response, Marijuana, and More

McKee on RI’s Projected Half-Billion Dollar Budget Deficit, Coronavirus Response, Marijuana Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee said Thursday he plans to have a Fiscal Year 2021 budget...

Bold Ideas to Rev the Economy

reimagining capitalism 1. Slow Growth For decades, economies have sought faster GDP growth as their central performance metric. Now a growing number of experts, including Oxford’s Kate...

City of Providence Reports Fifth Consecutive Surplus Under Mayor Elorza

City of Providence Reports Fifth Consecutive Surplus Under Mayor Elorza Year-end audit certifies a $4.7 million operating surplus in FY20, increasing Providence’s net Fund Balance to $25.1...

Shekarchi’s Law Firm Tied To Dozens of Eviction Hearings, Raises Concerns as RI Faces Housing Crisis

Shekarchi’s Law Firm Tied To Dozens of Eviction Hearings, Raises Concerns as RI Faces Housing Crisis Rhode Island Speaker of the House-Elect Joseph Shekarchi’s law firm has been tied to dozens of...

St. Joseph Pension Fund Reaches Settlement for $30M, Diocese of Providence Refused to Negotiate

St. Joseph Pension Fund Reaches Settlement for $30M, Diocese of Providence Refused to Negotiate St. Joseph’s failed pension fund has reached an agreement with a number of litigants...

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