Science, technology and engineering labs, also known as maker spaces, are a growing trend in education. But not every school has one. Then Rhode Island…
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CCRI In Talks With Indian Tech Company Infosys On Worker Pipeline
The Community College of Rhode Island has been in talks with India-based tech company Infosys for months about a training partnership. The talks were…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s barely a month left in 2017, meaning we’re on the brink of what promises to be a dynamic election year in Rhode Island. So thanks for stopping…
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Indian Tech Company Infosys Plans To Add 500 Jobs In RI Over 5 Years
The India-based tech company Infosys plans to add 500 new jobs in Rhode Island over the next five years while creating its first U.S. hub for digital…
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New England Researchers Race To Turn Seaweed Into Biofuel
For the last 10 years, scientists all over the world have been racing to figure out how to convert massive quantities of seaweed into biofuel. UConn…
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Aided By Volkswagen Settlement, Electric Vehicle Adoption Poised For Growth In New England
Electric vehicles, or EVs, make up a tiny fraction of the cars sold in New England. But new state policies — and a big cash infusion from the settlement…
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Virgin Pulse Moving Global Headquarters To Providence
The health-tech company Virgin Pulse plans to move its global headquarters from Framingham, Massachusetts, to the Providence Journal Building in…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Faces Uncertain Economic Future
With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s time to think about things we’re grateful for. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says we can all be thankful that…
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Fung Campaign Touts Poll; Morgan Calls Findings Unsurprising
Republican gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan is downplaying findings from a poll released Monday by the campaign of GOP rival Cranston Mayor Allan…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The heavy winds came, lots of Rhode Islanders lost power, and now we’re trying to move on. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…