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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...

Beeline Expands Warehouse Capacity to $25 Million, Adds Two New Banking Partners to Fuel Accelerating Growth
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Beeline Holdings, Inc., among the fast-growing digital mortgage platforms redefining the path to homeownership, today announced a significant expansion of its warehouse lending capacity...

SCAN Continues to Expand Leadership Team to Align with Strategy of Becoming a National Medicare Payer
New leaders bring proven expertise to guide SCAN’s next phase of growth and expansion LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SCAN Group, a diversified nonprofit healthcare organization that operates SCAN Health...

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,...

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...

Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant Opportunity
Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that applications are now open for the McKee...

Koopman Lumber Announces Plans to Acquire Lyon & Billard, a Trusted Name in Connecticut’s Building Supply Market
Koopman Lumber, a family-owned supplier of building materials, plans to acquire Lyon & Billard and serve contractors and homeowners in central Connecticut. WHITINSVILLE, SC, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Koopman Lumber, a...

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...

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...

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...

ATG NEWS RELEASE: JOINT STATEMENT OF 22 ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONDEMNING RETALIATORY PROSECUTION OF NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA JOINT STATEMENT OF 22 ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONDEMNING RETALIATORY...

ATG NEWS RELEASE: JOINT STATEMENT OF 22 ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONDEMNING RETALIATORY PROSECUTION OF NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA JOINT STATEMENT OF 22 ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONDEMNING RETALIATORY...

Frozen Spinach and Spinach-Containing Meals Recalled
RHODE ISLAND, October 8 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Sno Pac Foods is recalling Del Mar 35 lb Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac 10 oz Organic Frozen Cut Spinach because they have the potential to...

Attorney General Bonta Continues Support for Illinois Amid Militarization of Chicago, Urges Court to Keep Emergency Order
Asks court to consider the experiences of Los Angeles to prevent harm to Chicago OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, 20 other attorneys general, and three states this weekend filed an amicus brief in support of Illinois Attorney...

Frozen Spinach and Spinach-Containing Meals Recalled
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Sno Pac Foods is recalling Del Mar 35 lb Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac 10 oz Organic Frozen Cut Spinach because they have the potential to be contaminated with...