Rhode Island Investment News

International Game Technology Rebrands as Brightstar

News Summary International Game Technology (IGT) has rebranded as Brightstar following the planned separation of its lottery and casino gaming…

2 weeks ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Lay Off 125 Employees in Rhode Island

News Summary Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced it will lay off 125 employees in Rhode Island due to the discontinuation of…

2 weeks ago

Sky Haneul Kim Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

News Summary Sky Haneul Kim, renowned chef of Gift Horse in Providence, Rhode Island, has been awarded the prestigious James…

2 weeks ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Layoffs Amid Program Closure

News Summary Vertex Pharmaceuticals has revealed plans to lay off 125 employees at its Providence site due to the discontinuation…

2 weeks ago

Rhode Island’s $14.3 Billion State Budget Unveiled with Tax Changes

News Summary Rhode Island lawmakers have proposed a $14.3 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which includes various tax…

2 weeks ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Lay Off 125 Employees in Rhode Island

News Summary Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced the layoff of 125 employees in Providence, Rhode Island, as part of a consolidation…

2 weeks ago

Rhode Island’s Credit Rating Upgraded to AA+ by Fitch

News Summary Rhode Island's creditworthiness has improved as Fitch Ratings upgraded the state's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating from 'AA' to…

2 weeks ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Major Layoffs in Rhode Island

News Summary Vertex Pharmaceuticals has revealed plans to lay off 140 employees in Rhode Island as part of a restructuring…

2 weeks ago

Gas Prices in Rhode Island See Slight Decline Amidst New Tariffs

News Summary Rhode Island has witnessed a minor decrease in self-serve regular unleaded gasoline prices, now averaging $2.97 per gallon.…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island to Increase Minimum Wage to $17 by 2027

News Summary Rhode Island's General Assembly is advancing House Bill 5029, which will raise the state's minimum wage from $15…

3 weeks ago