
1 H-1B petition filed by Public Administration employers classified under the Public Administration industry in Rhode Island in 2024
Employers classified under the Public Administration industry based in Rhode Island submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Rhode Island sees 750 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2024
Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Rhode Island submitted 750 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
- Rhode Island small business legislation draws opposition from NFIB
- Rhode Island begins monitoring truck weights on Washington Bridge
- Rhode Island ranks 15th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $12,447 in 2022
- Rhode Island ranks 22nd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 19.6% in 2022
- Rhode Island allocates $2M+ for coastal resilience projects
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Funding available for local food businesses through new award program
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment is collaborating with the Northeast Regional Food Business Center to introduce the Business Builder Award Program sub-awards.
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Analysis: Rhode Island among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Ocean State Today shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Rhode Island is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.
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How many H-1B petitions were made by Rhode Island employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024?
Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in Rhode Island submitted 102 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Rhode Island: Residents received $3.33 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.8% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $3,040 per capita to residents.
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Rhode Island allocates over $1M in grants to boost local food infrastructure
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced over $1 million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant awards.
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Rhode Island considers raising minimum wage; small businesses voice concerns
The Rhode Island House and Senate Labor Committees recently heard testimony on proposed bills to increase the state's minimum wage.
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Rhode Island faces debate over healthcare and climate superfund bills
This week, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) voiced its opposition to two legislative proposals that could affect small businesses in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island: Medicare dependency reached 4.5% in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.5% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $2,866 per capita to residents.
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Rhode Island: Social Security made up 6.4% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.4% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $4,065 per capita to residents.
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Rhode Island: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $1,270 per capita to residents.