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Last update: an hour agoWorkforce Development: BankNewport’s foundation gave Providence Public Library $10,000 for technology training and career programs serving more than 1,500 people a year. Energy Investment: Rhode Island plans a $9.3 million solar, battery-storage and EV-charging project on Capitol Hill, aiming to bring the campus’s renewable capacity to 1 megawatt. Higher Education: Voters will decide on a $275 million bond for campus improvements, including a CCRI workforce center focused on manufacturing, technology and other growing fields. Manufacturing: URI economist Leonard Lardaro says the state is emerging from recession, citing August gains in manufacturing hours, retail sales and homebuilding permits. Business Expansion: North Kingstown nutrition company Edesia has expanded its factory, with capacity to reach 10 million children annually and plans to add 50 jobs. Consumer Protection: Rhode Island’s lawsuit accusing Meta of profiting from scam ads makes the state the first to sue the company over the alleged practice.
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