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About Rhode Island
Rhode Island (roʊd 'aɪlɪnd), officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States of America.
Despite its name, most of the state of Rhode Island lies on the North American mainland. Providence Plantations refers to the mainland, while Rhode Island was the 17th and 18th century name for Aquidneck Island (now composed of the city of Newport, and the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth).
Having a history of staunch independence, Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen original American colonies to declare independence from British rule and the last to ratify the United States Constitution.
Rhode Island has long held the nickname of "Little Rhody", though the state has officially adopted the nickname of "the Ocean State," as nearly one tenth of Rhode Island's inland area is covered by salt water, and no part of the state is more than a 30-minute drive from the water's edge. -
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Quotes about Rhode Island
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“ The challenge that we've had in Rhode Island is that the cost of doing business has been higher, or more difficult and less productive, for the last 20 years and we've seen a number of growing companies in this state just move across borders. ”
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“ Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island have all said that we don't want these double wide . ”
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“ During my administration, we have set a clear course for an innovation economy to thrive in our state. It has been my goal to strengthen our state's research capacity, build an innovation economy and enhance STEM education in Rhode Island. Through the work of STAC, we have come a long way in fueling our state's research capacity, The investments we have made will enable us to create a strong knowledge based economy and grow higher wage jobs for Rhode Islanders. Additionally, our strategic investment in research has strengthened Rhode Island's ability to compete for federal funding, including the recently awarded $20 million EPSCOR grant by the National Science Foundation. ”
In Senior CVS Caremark Executive Named to Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council
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Rhode Island jack-o'-lantern fest lights up fall nights
Explore masslive.com (Oct 14 2012)
The Jack-o'-lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., features 5,000 lit pumpkins along the zoo's wetlands trail.
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Local colleges make Princeton Review's 'best business' and 'best law' schools lists
Explore Homepage (Oct 10 2012)
...tioners to work on pro bono projects, the school is always working to integrate itself into the fabric of the Rhode Island legal community,” said the school’s “Students Say” section. Students ranked Roger Williams’ three...
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Citizens Bank has most deposits in R.I., says FDIC
...nded June 30, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. WASHINGTON – RBS Citizens Bank remained Rhode Island’s leading deposit holder during the fiscal year ended June 30, according to the Federal Deposit I... (Read Full Article)
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Providence metro ranks 94 in U.S.
...es, which are a composite of all one-year changes and current rates. Providence’s short-term score was 27.72. Rhode Island’s capital city ranked slightly better on its long-term score, which is a composite of all five-ye...
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R.I. college graduation rates exceed national average
...rcent and 85.9 percent six-year graduation rates, respectively. The Ocean State’s four-year public colleges – Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island – ranked 19th in the country and boasted a cumulative ... (Read Full Article)
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URI College of Nursing lands $3.8M
... State's nursing workforce, training and education, and research efforts. SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Nursing has landed $3.8 million in federal funding to support the Ocean State’s nurs...
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R.I. 19th for entrepreneurs, Mass. No. 1
...r entrepreneurship, according to an index released Oct. 2 by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island ranks 19th among states for entrepreneurship, according to an index released Oct. 2 by the Univer... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont ranks fifth nationally in energy efficiency
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 3 2012)
...th the most aggressive savings targets include Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. * Ten states have adopted energy efficiency codes for new building construction t...
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R.I. ranks 7th in nation for energy efficiency
...-term energy savings targets and fuels investments in energy efficiency programs within the utilities sector. Rhode Island and Massachusetts were both listed among the states with the most aggressive energy savings targe...
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RI startup converts Facebooks pages to websites
Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Oct 1 2012)
Providence, R.I. startup TouchVu Inc. pivoted from a mobile website firm to a software company that works with small businesses, independent contractors and other companies to turn their Facebook business page into a website. TouchVu Founder and CEO Satish Boppana told a crowded audience of potential partners, customers and investors how his firm will turn a Facebook page into an attractive website for small businesses in a matter of minutes.
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Cvs, R.I. Free Clinic announce new partnership
Explore Homepage (Sep 21 2012)
...hich 25 to 35 patients are chosen. Ghazal correlates the increasing demand with the high unemployment rate in Rhode Island. “Our patients are often working, but their employer doesn’t provide insurance, or they can’t aff...
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R.I. receives $3.3M from Labor Dept. for disability employment
Explore Homepage (Sep 21 2012)
...abor Department as part of $20.7 million in Disability Employment Initiative funding nationwide. WASHINGTON – Rhode Island will receive $3.3 million from the U.S. Labor Department as part of $20.7 million in Disability E...
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Unemployment rate drops to 10.7% in August
Explore Homepage (Sep 21 2012)
...dents outweighed the gain in employed residents, resulting in a diminished state labor force. For August, the Rhode Island labor force totaled 554,700, down 100 from July and down 8,300 from August 2011. The state saw a ...
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Grossman Cos. buys Conn. industrial park for $3.2 million
Explore Business News (Sep 14 2012)
...chased 349 Lake Road in Killingly, Conn. for $3.2 million. The property, near I-395 and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island borders, includes 40 acres of developable land and a mostly vacant, 210,000-square-foot industria...
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Providence named among best cities for young people
Explore Homepage (Sep 13 2012)
...s for Young People by the Americas Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation. PROVIDENCE – For the fourth time, Rhode Island’s capital city was named one the 100 Best Communities for Young People by the America’s Promise A...
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