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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 1,500 from October; November Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.6 Percent
Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island
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December 19, 2024
Published on Thursday, December 19, 2024 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 1,500 in November as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 8,500 from November 2023, and the...
Rhode Island Electoral College Casts Votes for President and Vice President
Rhode Island Government
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December 17, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Rhode Island's Electoral College convened to cast their votes for president and vice president. The state's four Presidential Electors for 2024 are Darlene Mary Allen, State Senator Robert Britto, Ami Manilal Gada, and...
American Shared Hospital Services Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 15, 2025
Reports 17% Year over Year First Quarter Revenue Growth Conference Call Scheduled for 12:00 PM ET Today SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS) (the "Company"), a leading provider of...
Rhode Island a National Leader in Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Rhode Island Government
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December 4, 2024
RHODE ISLAND, December 4 - Data recently released by the American Lung Association indicate that Rhode Island has emerged as a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. The...
Alta Equipment Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Reaffirms Organic Guidance post-Business Divestiture, and Introduces Rebalancing in Capital Allocation Strategy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 7, 2025
First Quarter Financial Highlights: Total revenues decreased $18.6 million year over year to $423.0 million Construction Equipment and Material Handling revenues of $245.8 million and $157.9 million, respectively Product support revenues increased...
Blackstone Valley Prep in Rhode Island to Celebrate Deployment of 24 Brand New Electric School Buses at Ribbon Cutting
EIN Presswire
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January 28, 2025
CUMBERLAND, RI, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) and Durham School Services will officially unveil their twenty-four new electric school buses at a ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, January...
Rhode Island a National Leader in Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Rhode Island Government
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December 4, 2024
Data recently released by the American Lung Association indicate that Rhode Island has emerged as a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. The American Lung Association's...
Rhode Island a National Leader in Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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December 4, 2024
Data recently released by the American Lung Association indicate that Rhode Island has emerged as a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. The American Lung Association's...
AdCare Rhode Island Welcomes Community to Free Educational Event on the Use of Medications to Treat Addiction
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 21, 2025
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to Rhode Island’s ongoing addiction and overdose crisis, AdCare Rhode Island, a leading provider of substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment in New England, will be...
Attorney General Aaron Ford Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal Funding Cuts and Delays for Medical and Public Health Research
Nevada Attorney General
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May 12, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the...
Crestwood Advisors Named to USA Today’s 2025 Best Financial Advisory Firms List
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 1, 2025
Boston, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestwood Advisors (“Crestwood”), a boutique investment advisory and wealth management firm based in Boston with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island, is pleased to announce it has been named to the USA...
Governor McKee, Department of Environmental Management Announce $5 Million in Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 18, 2025
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the availability of $5 million in Outdoor Recreation Grant funding to help local...
Best Lawyers Recognizes 24 Barton Gilman Attorneys on 2026 Lists
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Barton Gilman is pleased to share that 18 attorneys across its U.S. offices have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and six attorneys have been...
Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 400 from September; October Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.6 Percent
Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island
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November 14, 2024
Published on Thursday, November 14, 2024 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 400 in October as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 9,000 from October 2023, and the...
Aqua Science Enhances Ultraviolet Water Filtration System Offerings
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Water quality challenges are increasingly nuanced,” stated a noted Systems Engineer at Aqua Science. WYOMING, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aqua Science, one of the nation’s foremost suppliers of water treatment...
Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot Recognized by Influential Women in 2025
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Influential Women is proud to recognize Dr. Jacqueline Christophe-Hayot as part of its 2025 Recognition, celebrating her outstanding leadership in higher education, innovation in...
Warner Brothers Pictures Brings Movie Magic to the Ocean State
Rhode Island Government
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August 14, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, August 14 - Providence, RI – Warner Brothers Pictures is thrilled to be filming an upcoming production in the City of Providence. The filmmakers, some of whom have roots here, are deeply grateful to the community and will do...
BankNewport Introduces ZEscrow to Streamline Escrow Management in Rhode Island
EIN Presswire
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October 30, 2024
NEWPORT, RI, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BankNewport, a trusted leader in the Rhode Island financial community, today announces the launch of ZEscrow, a cutting-edge digital escrow platform developed by ZSuite...
Alta Equipment Group Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 23, 2025
LIVONIA, Mich., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Awards $19,400 to Five Local Nonprofits
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Funding will support Gabriel House fire relief, address food insecurity amongst veterans, and promote the wellbeing of youth and adults FALL RIVER, MA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable...