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Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were...

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....


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-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...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump’s CFPB to Continue Protecting Americans Who Rely on Nonbank Entities for Financial Services
Proposed rule would increase the risks of financial harm for millions of Americans OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, along with 20 attorneys general, opposed a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed rule that...
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...

Consumers Deserve Justice: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Inadequate Capital One Bank Settlement
Consumers were deceived out of nearly $3 billion, settlement proposes $300 million OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the approval of a proposed...

Synchrocare Invites Entrepreneurs to Join Its Growing Franchise Network
Unique opportunity to bring cutting-edge medical device solutions to underserved communities in West Virginia WV, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare LLC, a well-established provider of innovative healthcare...

USA Mobile Drug Testing Brings New Franchisees on Board in Rhode Island
TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following more than a decade of growth and success under the USAMDT franchise system, Tom Underhill, who ran USAMDT of Rhode Island, is transitioning to retirement, and has sold...

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...

Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Invited to Join Synchrocare’s Growing Medical Device Franchise Network
Opening doors for business owners to serve healthcare providers across the state PA, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a trusted leader in the medical device industry since 2005, is excited to announce...

Synchrocare Expands Franchise Opportunities to Tennessee Entrepreneurs
Helping business owners bring advanced medical device solutions to healthcare providers state-wide TN, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare LLC, a trusted leader in providing innovative medical devices and...

Gordon Brothers Bolsters Market Presence in New England & Welcomes Daniel Bolger as Director, Business Development
Boston, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, is bolstering the firm’s market presence in New England and has welcomed Daniel Bolger as Director, Business Development. In this role, Bolger will accelerate...

Alta Equipment Group Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...
Nautilus Solar Energy Secures $275 Million Financing to Accelerate Community Solar Growth in Five Key States
CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nautilus Solar Energy® LLC, one of the largest community solar businesses in the U.S. and a contributor to America’s energy independence transition, today announced the closing of a $275 million,...

Crestwood Advisors Earns Spot on Forbes/SHOOK Top RIA List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Boston, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestwood Advisors (“Crestwood”), a boutique investment advisory and wealth management firm based in Boston and with offices in Connecticut and Rhode Island, is proud to announce its inclusion on the...

Celebrate Local Agriculture during RI Grown Week
Published on Thursday, October 02, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to join the celebration of local farms, food, and markets during the first annual RI Grown Week! From October...

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...

Citizens Disability to Pay $1 Million over FTC Charges that it Made Tens of Millions of Illegal and Misleading Calls to Consumers Nationwide
Citizens Disability, LLC and its subsidiary will pay a $1 million penalty to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made tens of millions of illegal calls to consumers, including to numbers on the Do Not Call (DNC) registry, and...