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The Slocum Home Team, Rhode Island’s Real Estate Dynasty, Joins eXp Realty
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric™ real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced that The Slocum Home Team, Rhode...

Globally Acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition ® Premieres in Rhode Island
Link to Media Kit PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition®, the renowned touring exhibition that has welcomed over 3 million visitors worldwide, makes its Rhode Island debut this fall....
IBN Announces Latest Episode of The TechMediaWire Podcast featuring Nick Liuzza, CEO of Beeline Holdings Inc.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – IBN, a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community, is pleased to announce the release of the latest episode of The...

URI Tech Showcase Highlights Startup Talent, Sparks Momentum for Campus Innovation
Startup teams rooted in URI research pitch bold ventures, marking a milestone in the university’s growing innovation ecosystem. KINGSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of Rhode Island marked a milestone...


Acclaimed Art World Documentary from Executive Producer David Corenswet Expands National Reach with Austin Film Festival Selection
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When abstract expressionist Jon Schueler died in 1992, Magda Salvesen became the sole keeper of his legacy, responsible for thousands of artworks spread between New York and Edinburgh. Now in her...

Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent
Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in August as the state’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 1,700 from...

The 25th Annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) Heads to Providence, Rhode Island this Fall
MONTCLAIR, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Visual Merchandising & Store Design magazine (VMSD) will host its 25th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) this October 22 – 23 in Providence, Rhode Island...

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO
RHODE ISLAND, September 15 - Media Advisory Contact: Courtney Marciano For Immediate Release 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO Promoting Safety and Resilience Among Older Rhode...

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO
Media Advisory Contact: Courtney Marciano For Immediate Release 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to Host First-Ever Senior Preparedness BINGO Promoting Safety and Resilience Among Older Rhode Islanders Smithfield, RI —...

Oportun Adds Additional Warehouse Capacity, Reduces Warehouse Financing Costs and Pays Down Additional Higher Cost Corporate Debt
Adds a new $247 million warehouse facility with Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and Community Investment Management Extends the term of an existing warehouse facility with Goldman Sachs and Jefferies by 12 months Increases weighted average...

State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
RHODE ISLAND, September 30 - Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture...

State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists,...
AdCare Rhode Island Appoints New Executive Director as Facility Expansion Nears Completion to Serve More People Struggling with Addiction
NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Rhode Island has appointed Nicole Paliotti as its new Executive Director. As a trusted healthcare leader who has served the Rhode Island community for decades, Nicole brings...

Attorney General Tong Opposes Trump’s Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
Press Releases 10/14/2025 Attorney General Tong Opposes Trump’s Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Chicago (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition this weekend of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kansas,...

Joint Statement of 22 Attorneys General Condemning Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James
Press Releases 10/14/2025 Joint Statement of 22 Attorneys General Condemning Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (Hartford, CT)—Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general from the...

RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
RHODE ISLAND, September 25 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and...

RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and confirmatory testing will be...

RIDOH Announces First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing Rhode Island's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. A person in their 60s from Providence County has tested positive for WNV and confirmatory testing will be...

Roger Williams University Climbs to No. 35 in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University Rankings
BRISTOL, R.I., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roger Williams University climbed nine points in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, coming in at No. 35 among the Best Regional Universities in the North. In the rankings...