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Correira Brothers data shows most Rhode Island moves stay local
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An analysis of more than 150 recent booked moves by Correira Brothers Moving & Storage found that most customers relocated within a few miles, with Massachusetts the top out-of-state destination from Rhode Island.
More than 950 swimmers set for Rhode Island cancer swim fundraiser
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Swim Across America will hold its 17th annual Rhode Island open water swim on Sept. 12 at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, with more than 950 swimmers already registered.
Rhode Island hydro net metering plan targets manufacturer savings
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Freedom Energy Logistics, Riparian Strategies and Thundermist Hydropower have launched a Rhode Island net metering initiative that links local hydroelectric generation with manufacturers and commercial users.
Thumbs Up Plumbing pushes service over price in Rhode Island
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Smithfield-based Thumbs Up Plumbing is leaning into upfront quotes, 24/7 live dispatch and a 5-year water heater warranty as it positions itself against the lowest-bid model.
Millstone Medical Outsourcing names Matt Weber director of business development
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Millstone Medical Outsourcing appointed Matt Weber as director of business development as the company expands its One PO model for medical device OEMs. The hire adds more than 14 years of MedTech commercial and operations experience aimed at…
STRmix scientists to headline DNA forensics conference in Providence
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STRmix scientists will present workshops and talks at the 37th International Symposium on Human Identification, set for Oct. 26-29 in Providence, Rhode Island.
PVD Dumpster Rentals expands same-day roll-off service in Rhode Island
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PVD Dumpster Rentals is broadening same-day and next-day roll-off delivery from Cranston to meet growing demand from homeowners, contractors and businesses across Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
Jay Gotra nears ballot access in Rhode Island governor race
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Independent gubernatorial candidate Jay Gotra says his campaign is close to collecting the 1,000 voter signatures needed for ballot access in Rhode Island’s 2026 race.
TSRL CEO to present microneedle drug delivery research at PharmaEd Forum 2026
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TSRL President and CEO Dr. Elke Lipka will present new hydrogel microneedle patch research at the PharmaEd Microneedle & Transdermal Delivery Forum in Providence, Rhode Island, on Aug. 27-28. The work centers on TSR-825, a trospium chloride patch…
Underground utility damage costs U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year
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Common Ground Alliance released a new report Wednesday estimating underground utility damage costs the U.S. $83.2 billion annually, nearly triple the long-cited $30 billion figure.
Adam Resmini Makes Rhode Island Monthly’s 2026 Law List
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Rhode Island Monthly named attorney Adam J. Resmini to its 2026 Professional Excellence in Law list, recognizing his work in personal injury law across Rhode Island.
NEMIC opens free 2026 Health Innovator Pathways Program for Rhode Islanders
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The New England Medical Innovation Center is enrolling Rhode Islanders in the 2026 cohort of its flagship Health Innovator Pathways Program, formerly the Med Tech Leadership Program.
Cleveroad ranks third in Clutch’s 2026 U.S. financial services web developer list
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Cleveroad placed third in Clutch’s Q3 2026 ranking of U.S. web developers serving financial services, based on verified client reviews and other performance data.
Vertikal6 lands on Providence Business News 2026 fastest-growing list
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Vertikal6 was named to Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing Companies list in the $15 million to $50 million revenue category.
PuLSE Institute premieres Bankole Thompson film at civil rights dinner
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A new short film on journalist and public intellectual Bankole Thompson premiered July 29 at The PuLSE Institute’s National Civil Rights Leadership Dinner in Detroit.
Four Resmini lawyers make 2026 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
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Super Lawyers selected four attorneys from the Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini, Accident & Injury Lawyers, Ltd. for its 2026 Rhode Island lists, highlighting the Providence firm’s work in personal injury and related litigation.
Zitong Hui expands Central Park research on urban darkness
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Landscape designer Zitong Hui is extending her graduate thesis, Darkness Matters, into an ongoing research project on how artificial light shapes nighttime experience in Central Park, New York. The work links visualization, ecology and landscape…
Jessica Sawyer spotlighted for tax leadership and mentorship
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Jessica Sawyer, a partner and regional tax practice leader at Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, is being highlighted for her two-decade tax career, leadership style and focus on helping clients and colleagues navigate change.
Two-Thirds of U.S. Counties Remain Open to Data Centers, Learnewable Finds
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Learnewable’s September nationwide analysis finds public sentiment toward data centers is still broadly favorable across U.S. counties, even as zoning and permitting rules tighten in many places.
Weekapaug Inn launches Pink Menu for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Weekapaug Inn will donate 10% of proceeds from a special three-course Pink Menu at The Restaurant throughout October to the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation.
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