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Rhode Island awards $486,000 in grants to support local agriculture and seafood businesses

By Ocean State Today | Mar 27, 2025

Governor Dan McKee, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced the recipients of the 2025 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grants at Farm Fresh Rhode Island in...

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How many H-1B petitions made by Rhode Island employers were approved during 2024?

By Ocean State Today | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 99.2% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Rhode Island were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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2022: How government transfer reliance in Rhode Island has changed since 1970

By Ocean State Today | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 19.6% of income in Rhode Island. How does this compare to historical figures?

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1 H-1B petition filed by Public Administration employers classified under the Public Administration industry in Rhode Island in 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 24, 2025

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.

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5 basketball players from Rhode Island to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Ocean State Today | Mar 18, 2025

Johnston, Portsmouth, Cumberland, West Warwick and Charlestown players represent Rhode Island in the tournament.

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Rhode Island's individual income tax revenue reached $403 million in Q4, 2023

By Ocean State Today | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in Rhode Island reached $403 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Rhode Island sees 750 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 18, 2025

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.

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Rhode Island has 9 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Ocean State Today | Mar 17, 2025

Pawtucket has the most players of any city representing Rhode Island in the tournament.

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Rhode Island small business legislation draws opposition from NFIB

By Ocean State Today | Mar 17, 2025

This week, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) submitted testimony on various bills that could impact small businesses in Rhode Island.

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NFIB voices concern over potential impacts of proposed Rhode Island legislation

By Ocean State Today | Mar 17, 2025

NFIB has presented testimony on various bills that may impact small businesses in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island begins monitoring truck weights on Washington Bridge

By Ocean State Today | Mar 13, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has started sharing data from its weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology on the eastbound Washington Bridge.

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Rhode Island ranks 15th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $12,447 in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Rhode Island received an average of $12,447 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th highest in the nation.

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Rhode Island ranks 22nd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 19.6% in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 19.6% of income in Rhode Island—ranking it the 22nd most dependent among U.S. states.

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Rhode Island allocates $2M+ for coastal resilience projects

By Ocean State Today | Mar 11, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) have announced that thirteen projects will receive over $2 million in funding from the 2024 Ocean State Climate...

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry file 136 petitions in Rhode Island throughout 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 10, 2025

Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry based in Rhode Island submitted 136 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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Funding available for local food businesses through new award program

By Ocean State Today | Mar 10, 2025

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

By Ocean State Today | Mar 6, 2025

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?

By Ocean State Today | Mar 3, 2025

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

By Ocean State Today | Mar 3, 2025

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

By Ocean State Today | Mar 3, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced over $1 million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant awards.