
Christopher Allen
Reporter at Providence Business News
Reporter @provbusnews tips: [email protected] UmassBoston alum
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3 days ago |
pbn.com | Christopher Allen
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency has awarded a three-year contract to San Diego-based SkySafe Inc. to provide drone monitoring of airspace across the state’s airports, prisons and other high-risk sites. The contract is being fully funded through a federal grant, according to RIEMA spokesperson Cortney Marciano, who said the company will be Already a Subscriber?
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3 days ago |
pbn.com | Christopher Allen
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed a bill banning the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of several types of semiautomatic and accessorized firearms, commonly referred to by gun control advocates as “assault” or “military-style” weapons. These include shotguns with fixed capacities exceeding six rounds and semi-automatic rifles with fixed magazine capacities Already a Subscriber?
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4 days ago |
pbn.com | Christopher Allen
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill lawmakers, saying “it taxes people and raises fees unnecessarily.” “At this moment in time there wasn’t a need to raise taxes on anyone,” he said. “This is a budget I’m not going Already a Subscriber? Log in To Continue Reading This Article Become a Providence Business News subscriber and get immediate access to all of our premier content and much more.
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5 days ago |
pbn.com | Christopher Allen
PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP is set to release a new edition of its “State of RI Manufacturing” study, which aims to provide an updated perspective on trends within the state’s manufacturing industry. The latest study builds on the insights gathered from the 2022 study, which the nonprofit says has already informed various programming and support initiatives for Rhode Island manufacturers.
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5 days ago |
pbn.com | Christopher Allen
MIDDLETOWN – The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship program, awarding $2,000 each to five students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math. This scholarship initiative is designed to support both undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to build careers in the defense sector.
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