Christopher Allen

PROVIDENCE – Wagers and revenues from iGaming in December 2024 set a new monthly record since the state launched the online platform the previous March.  According to the latest data from R.I. Lottery, iGaming took in $97.2 million in wagers in December, netting $3.69 million before commissions and operating expenses. The previous record was the […]

PROVIDENCE – Almost two weeks after hackers released stolen information from the RIBridges public benefits system on the dark web, state officials have begun mailing letters to those whose personal data was compromised.  During a press briefing in the Governor’s Room at the Statehouse, Daniel J. McKee said Friday the process “may take several days,” […]

PROVIDENCE – The agency that administers the state’s $11.3 billion public pension plan is releasing a Request for Proposals on Jan. 6 for a contractor to assess its data security and IT infrastructure.  The call, which will be open until Feb. 14, was posted by the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, the political subdivision […]

PROVIDENCE – U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., has co-introduced a resolution “to unleash the potential” of distributed ledger technologies, or DLT, such as blockchain to support the federal government’s diplomatic and security goals, urging federal agencies “to explore and support the development and application of DLT” and expresses Congress’ “commitment to advancing responsible innovation.” As the prime technological […]

PROVIDENCE – Several states, including Rhode Island, are turning to artificial intelligence to streamline holiday preparations. New research by Switzerland-based PDF software maker Smallpdf ranks the Ocean State No. 9 in the United States, with 85.69 average monthly Google searches per 100,000 citizens for terms related to productivity-boosting technology and AI. The firm analyzed the […]

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Dec. 16 will consider a pair of proposals to award tax credits and jobs incentives for an anticipated expansion of Saab Inc.’s Autonomous Undersea division to Bristol to produce autonomous undersea vehicles. If approved, the proposals would provide tax incentives under the Rhode Island Qualified Jobs […]

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is one of eight universities, along with six other research organizations, that will benefit from a five-year, $50 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to increase the supply diversity of electric vehicle batteries. The funds will be used to establish the Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage, […]

Local business news for Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

Local business news for Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

Local business news for Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts