For the fourth year running, California and Rhode Island earned an F in a massive survey of small business owners rating state and local governments’ friendliness to small business. At the other end of the spectrum, also for the fourth year in a row, Texas and Utah earned an A+ from entrepreneurs.

What matters to small business owners? Nearly 18,000 entrepreneurs surveyed by Thumbtack.com said: Chamber of Commerce-style training and networking; regulatory and licensing simplicity, helpful government websites to cut red tape, and taxes.

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Michael J. Fox, John Cleese, Williams Shatner, Jojo Siwa — and more — are all in Rhode Island this weekend.

The post From ‘Breaking Bad‘ to ‘Back to the Future,’ 11 stars you can’t miss at Rhode Island Comic Con  appeared first on Boston.com.

With the purchase of Sonitrol New England, Pye-Barker gains branches in Connecticut and Rhode Island, enhancing its fire and security services for commercial clients across the Northeast.

Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Senate recently passed legislation aimed at protecting workers from psychological abuse – such as bullying – on the job.

Providence, RI — Rhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced legislation intended to protect workers from psychological abuse – such as bullying – on the job.

Credential Authentication Technology now at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport  Transportation Security Administration

To help restore a historic home that withstood a century of storms and saltwater, a Rhode Island roofing contractor turned to STINGER to protect its roof from what the coastline throws at it.

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island claimed a 3-2 win away to Indy Eleven in the United Soccer League [USL] Championship play-off quarter-finals yesterday [November 3]. JJ Williams scored a hat-trick for Smith’s side to ensure they advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they will take on Louisville City away on Saturday [November 9]. Smith, a […]

Khano Smith displayed impressive speed of thought and ball-handling skills during Rhode Island’s 3-2 win away to Indy Eleven in the United Soccer League [USL] Championship play-off quarter-finals on Sunday [November 3]. The Rhode Island head coach displayed his basketball skills to return the ball quickly for a thrown-in to his team, which led to […]

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island have reached the USL Championship Eastern Conference final after claiming a 3-0 away win over Louisville City in the semi-finals yesterday [November 9]. JJ Williams scored two and Albert Dikwa added another for Smith’s side. Smith, a former New England Revolution winger, was appointed as head coach and general manager of […]

A Rhode Island man with a passion for caffeine earned a Guinness World Record for his collection of 1,019 energy drink cans.

Rhode Island may become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.

Rhode Island today became the first state in the nation adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.

This map of Rhode Island shows per-pupil spending by school and just how much spending varies among the schools within individual districts.

Rhode Island may become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. The state board will vote later today.

The two states are the first in 20 years to add such a requirement.

A state-by-state breakdown shows that Colorado, Rhode Island and Illinois found some evidence that students' familiarity with technology impacted scores on 2014-15 PARCC exams. An analysis in Maryland is pending.

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.

The Rhode Island Department of Education and the nonprofit Learning Accelerator are teaming to develop a strategic plan and a communications strategy aimed at expanding blended learning.

Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort to bring computer science classes to every public school in the state by the end of 2017.

The law passed after parent groups lobbied for it and will require schools to provide 20 consecutive minutes of recess daily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

The move to assume broad powers over the Providence school system illustrates both the attraction and challenges of high-profile approaches to troubled or low-performing schools and districts.

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

On June 25th, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee transmitted without signature (effectively a pocket veto) the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (SB 2500 / HB 7787). The act is based on the Washington Privacy Act model but diverges from the prevalent forms of that model in two ways. First, the act contains a unique […]

Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up.

Take a tour of Box Office, the first commercial office building in the U.S. built from retired shipping containers.

Cassandra Lin and her classmates provided enough biodiesel to heat 210 homes in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Fifteen-year-old Cassandra Lin is changing her community, her state, and her world, one pot of grease at a time.

Other countries have already installed thousands of offshore turbines. Will the U.S. be next?

Two businessmen have been charged in the District of Rhode Island with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than a half-million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Three women were shot during an incident that took place Thursday morning in Westerly. State police have confirmed that one of the victims, age 47, was killed.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed the dismissal of an Indian tribe's complaint against federal and Rhode Island agencies concerning a highway bridge reconstruction. The tribe argued, at base, that the state of Rhode Island broke a promise to give the tribe three parcels of land as mitigation for the expected negative impact on historic tribal land of an I-95 bridge replacement project. Agreeing with the district court, the First Circuit held that the tribe's claims were barred by federal sovereign immunity and lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

(United States First Circuit) - Affirmed the dismissal of an Indian tribe's complaint against federal and Rhode Island agencies concerning a highway bridge reconstruction. The tribe argued, at base, that the state of Rhode Island broke a promise to give the tribe three parcels of land as mitigation for the expected negative impact on historic tribal land of an I-95 bridge replacement project. Agreeing with the district court, the First Circuit held that the tribe's claims were barred by federal sovereign immunity and lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Rhode Island and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Rhode Island and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Hear about travel to Providence, Rhode Island as the Amateur Traveler talks to Tamara Gruber from we3travel.com and the Vacation Mavens podcast about travel other home town.

The two states are the first in 20 years to add such a requirement.

A state-by-state breakdown shows that Colorado, Rhode Island and Illinois found some evidence that students' familiarity with technology impacted scores on 2014-15 PARCC exams. An analysis in Maryland is pending.

Rhode Island may become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.

Rhode Island today became the first state in the nation adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.

Rhode Island may become the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. The state board will vote later today.

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.

The Rhode Island Department of Education and the nonprofit Learning Accelerator are teaming to develop a strategic plan and a communications strategy aimed at expanding blended learning.

Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort to bring computer science classes to every public school in the state by the end of 2017.

The law passed after parent groups lobbied for it and will require schools to provide 20 consecutive minutes of recess daily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade.

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.