Business Beat: Dave’s Fresh Marketplace is IGA USA Retailer of the Year  

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The Independent Grocers Alliance has announced Dave Cesario, owner of Dave’s Fresh Marketplace in East Greenwich, Rhode Island as IGA USA Retailers of the Year. The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in…

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RITA’s Truck Transportation taught to 30 Eagle Scouts at 2025 Merit Badge College

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Thirty aspiring Eagle Scouts attended the “Truck Transportation” course taught by RITA’s Chris Maxwell at Saturday’s Merit Badge College. Held at Rhode Island College by Scouts BSA, the full day event offers Scouts an opportunity to meet with highly qualified professionals to learn and foster the development of lifelong interests and potential career paths. Maxwell…

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Networking Pick of the Week: RI Small Business Development Center

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Kick off the New Year with Workforce Solutions & Networking! Join them for an informational Third Thursday SBDC coffee hour that Polaris MEP is taking over! The event will be held on Thursday, January 16th from 8:30am to 9:30am at RI Commerce, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence and is targeted to Small Business Owners. Featuring…

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Appliance maintenance you can do yourself – Mary Hunt

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by Mary Hunt, contributing writer – EverydayCheapskate.com It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arriving in a matter of hours. I opened the refrigerator to discover the inside had reached a balmy 70 F. This could not have happened at a worse time. Away to my computer…

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In the News… recap of the week ending Jan. 11, 2025

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 54 homeless people died in Rhode Island. 1 has died – last week – in RI – inside a UHaul van WPRI’s Ted Nesi says hackers were demanding $23 million as a ransom payment House Speaker Joe Shekarchi said he thinks it’s more likely the new westbound Washington Bridge will not…

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Landmark Medical Center’s owner, Prime Healthcare, expands to Maine facilities, MDs.

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Prime Healthcare Foundation Expands Mission with Addition of Central Maine Healthcare Photo: Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket As announced by Prime Healthcare officials: The Prime Healthcare Foundation and the Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) Board of Directors announced they have reached an agreement for Prime Healthcare Foundation to become the sole corporate member and parent company of…

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