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RI Inn named among most romantic hotels

A Rhode Island summer hot spot is also a great place to getaway this Valentines Day, according to a national report.

DLT: 70 layoffs as RI company closes

A company in Cranston will soon be closing its doors, according to the Department of Labor and Training.

Not your average restaurant opening

A new restaurant opened its doors in Seekonk Wednesday. Not Your Average Joe's held its grand opening at its latest location on Route 6.

Walmart to offer check-cashing in RI

Walmart stores in Rhode Island plan to start offering their customers check-cashing services in January.

Gas prices continue to fall

Gas prices are down again in Rhode Island this week.

Casino developer meets with Pats owner

A casino developer met with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft about a possible casino in Foxboro.

Fat Bellys hungry for new employees

Dozens of unemployed Rhode Islanders may get the biggest gift of all this holiday season - a job.

Providence wants you to shop local

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is urging residents to shop at local businesses this holiday season.

Cyber Monday shopping begins

Cyber Monday. Green Tuesday. Black Friday. Magenta Saturday.

Black Friday shoppers snag early deals

Thousands of shoppers lined up at Macy's, Best Buy and other stores nationwide to buy everything from toys to tablets on Black Friday despite the economic

RI to host national lottery conference

The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) has selected Rhode Island to host the group's 2013 conference.

Gamers pump $1 million into RI economy

Thousands flocked to the Capital City this weekend for the Major League Gaming National Championships. And the gamers weren't the only winners.

Gas prices hold steady in RI

Rhode Island residents aren't seeing any change at the gas pumps this week.

NK company not closing after all

Wilson's of Wickford has taken legal action to avoid being auctioned off by Washington Trust Co.

4G network to debut in Providence

Verizon Wireless will debut a large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution network (LTE) to the Providence area on November 17.

Report: Friendly's facing bankruptcy

Friendly's is preparing to possibly file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

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