Economy/Economía - RI Latino

Northeast institutions form coalition to increase diversity of corporate boards

Getty Images/iStockphoto. JAMES COMTOIS State treasurers and institutional investors from the Northeast have formed a coalition to increase the diversity of corporate boards for companies based in...

Earning $50K not enough to affordably buy a home in RI

by: Eli Sherman PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Two reports released this week underscored a growing challenge for residents across Rhode Island: the high cost of housing. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...

Economist Says Advanced Industries Improving in Rhode Island

Virgin Pulse CEO is bullish on Providence: ‘I call it Silicon Valley at $21 a square foot,’ The Boston Globe “We looked at the growth trajectory for millennials in the workforce. We looked at...

Top and Worst Performing Districts and Charters; Raimondo Sues Over GA Marijuana & Hemp Oversight

RICAS Results – RI’s Best and Worst Performing Districts and Charters Rhode Island’s performance on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) improved by 4 and 3 Read...

Boston Globe Plans to Lay Off More Than 100 Union Workers

Boston Globe Plans to Lay Off More Than 100 Union Workers Union officials rallied against the Boston Globe’s plan to lay-off a reported 77 full-time and 44 part-time Read More. State...

6-Story Hotel Proposed for College Hill, 3 Houses to Be Torn Down in Plan

NEW: 6-Story Hotel Proposed for College Hill, 3 Houses to Be Torn Down in Plan A proposal has been introduced by Smart Hotels LLC, a Shaker Heights, Ohio company to build a 6 story hotel with...

Prov-Based Nabsys Raises $21M to Launch HD-Mapping Platform, Firm in Midst of Amazing Rebound

Prov-Based Nabsys Raises $21M to Launch HD-Mapping Platform, Firm in Midst of Amazing Rebound Providence-based Nabsys announced Wednesday that it closed on a $21 million equity round led by...

Exodus

The Ocean State Exodus: We Are Losing Productive People No single indicator should be of more importance to lawmakers and civic leaders than whether or not our state is retaining and...

2 Privately Funded Projects in RI Totaling $400M Delayed – Slated for Former Dump & Filled Land

2 Privately Funded Projects in RI Totaling $400M Delayed – Slated for Former Dump & Filled Land Two privately funded projects in Rhode Island are slated to be located on the sites of filled...

Providence Re-Launches Grant Program for Small, Design-Based Businesses

Design Catalyst provides funding, business mentorship & professional development training to catalyze growth PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Rhode Island Department of...

Fung’s $79M No-Bid Contract Pulled May Have Left Millions on the Table — Cranston Now to Bid Solar

Fung’s $79M No-Bid Contract Pulled May Have Left Millions on the Table — Cranston Now to Bid Solar A GoLocal investigation into a no-bid contract between the administration of Cranston Mayor Allan...

Eaton St. Bike Path Error Already Cost Providence $127K — Before Line Removal and Reconstruction

Eaton St. Bike Path Error Already Cost Providence $127K — Before Line Removal and Reconstruction The City of Providence spent $127,500 on the recently built Eaton Street bike and traffic lanes —...

RI Family Dollar Stores to Address ADA Compliance Issues

RHODE ISLAND FAMILY DOLLAR STORES TO ADDRESS ADA COMPLIANCE ISSUES PROVIDENCE – Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, LLC has agreed to a Settlement Agreement with the United States, under which...

RI Workers Are Ranked 49th for Hard Work

RI Workers Are Ranked 49th for Hard Work A new study paints a bleak picture of the Rhode Island workforce. Rhode Island workers rank 49th for hard workRead More. Weekend of Murder, Stabbings...

La era de los intereses negativos: por cada 10.000€ en la cuenta, los bancos cobrarán 40€ al año

MOHORTE@mohorte Europa se encamina hacia una nueva crisis- Las principales economías del continente han entrado en barrena, encadenando un trimestre tras otro de desaceleración. El ejemplo...

Wyatt Captain Resigns and Twin River Layoffs Increase

BREAKING: Twin River Layoffs Climbing — May Hit 100 The number of staff being laid-off at Twin River is climbing. Earlier in the week, the Providence-based casinoRead More. NEW: Wyatt...

The Real Problem

Ocean State Taxpayers Are Dishing Out An Extra $888 Million Per Year (Because Of Unfair Collective Bargaining!) At a cost of approximately $888 per year for each of Rhode Island’s...

Standard & Poor’s Upgrades City of Providence’s Bond Rating

Agency’s annual review upgrades bond rating to BBB+ from BBB and assigns Stable Outlook PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Standard and Poor’s Corporation (S&P)...

Hassenfeld Criticizes IGT Deal, Fails to Disclose Hasbro’s Ties to Twin River’s Partner

Hassenfeld Criticizes IGT Deal, Fails to Disclose Hasbro’s Ties to Twin River’s Partner Alan Hassenfeld, retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, has come out raising...

RI Sports Betting Numbers Are in for Year One — They Are Abysmal

RI Sports Betting Numbers Are in for Year One — They Are Abysmal If you are looking for a sure bet, then wager against the state of Rhode Island to be able to estimate revenue for Read More. ...

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