A new report requested by the Raimondo administration says Rhode Island can overcome its economic listlessness by using a focused strategy to make targ…
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Raimondo Says RI Remains In Talks With General Electric
Boston landed the big prize with the relocation from Connecticut of General Electric, but Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday the state is continuing…
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Trucking Association Study Disputes Numbers In Raimondo’s Truck Toll Plan
A study commissioned by the Rhode Island Trucking Association disputes the findings of the state economic study used to build support for Governor Gina…
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Raimondo Administration Unveils Preliminary Truck Toll Locations
The Governor’s office has has released the preliminary locations of 14 toll gantries. The gantries are part of Governor Raimondo’s $1.1 billion…
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Rhode Island Artscape: Local Designer Fashions Career After Project Runway
Providence resident Joseph Aaron Segal was a contestant on Season 11 of “Project Runway,” the Lifetime show that pits clothing designers against one…
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First Certified Disaster-Resistant Home Built In New England Nearly Complete
A new house in Matunuck will sustain winds of more than 130 miles per hour. It’s the first home under construction in New England built to disaster…
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Report Touts Wind Energy’s Potential To Curb Carbon Emissions
Since 2001, wind power in the United States has steadily offset carbon pollution. How much? More than a year’s worth of Canada’s emissions. In a new…
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The Bottom Line: Holiday Travel, And The Effects Of Heightened Security
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Nothing like spring weather to usher in November, but that’s going to change, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips…