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AI in the workplace: Anthropic’s lower-priced Claude Opus 5 is rolling out for Rhode Island users, giving businesses more options as costs and trust remain sticking points. Housing crunch: A new report says RI renters need $31.71 an hour to afford a typical two-bedroom—nearly double the $16 minimum wage—while another analysis shows renters’ affordability is worsening statewide. Quonset workforce housing: Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown will add 140 workforce apartments under a lease with Moran Properties, the first residential component at the former Navy base site. Electricity relief vs. rate hikes: Gov. McKee declared an energy affordability emergency and signed an order for $28M in winter bill credits, even as Rhode Island Energy seeks a 15% rate increase. Construction jobs: Construction employment in RI fell 1.8% year over year, underscoring ongoing labor pressure in the building sector. Food safety: The FDA/CDC widened a cyclosporiasis investigation tied to shredded iceberg lettuce, adding four states to the outbreak. Farm equipment support: PERC doubled compensation for Rhode Island farmers hit by severe weather, helping cover propane-powered equipment losses.

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Soberlink to sponsor 2026 Cape Cod Symposium in Providence

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Rhode Island is getting more expensive for renters, a new report shows

Rhode Island is getting more expensive for renters, a new report shows

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URI Engineering, 4-H cooperative event draws students from across Rhode Island for Water Week

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Rhode Island energy costs are soaring. So are political tensions.

Rhode Island is getting more expensive for renters, new report shows

Rhode Island is getting more expensive for renters, new report shows


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Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Directing $28 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Protect Rhode Island Households from Winter Electricity Price Spike

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Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Directing $28 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Protect Rhode Island Households from Winter Electricity Price Spike

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