Chris Barrett
Recession drops recyclables’ prices
Daren MacDonald considers himself an environmentally friendly person – a man who recycles at home and cares about where his waste goes. But when...
Ballard’s owners see growth for Block Island inn
For decades visitors to Block Island have stepped off the ferry and headed to Ballard’s Inn, a beach-front restaurant just steps from the dock....
Son’s success does father one better
Twenty-six years ago, William Donahue III made a deal with his son, William Donahue IV. The younger Donahue could take ownership of his father’s...
Providence Port still busy amid recession
Off Interstate 95, down Terminal Road and behind a security gate with armed guards sits one Providence business seemingly unaffected by the global economic...
Realtors’ data shows rising home sales
WARWICK – The Rhode Island Association of Realtors released figures today that show sales of existing single-family homes, multifamily homes and condos in July...
A4 tapped for ‘Dream Home’ award
NEWPORT – An architecture firm garnered top awards for its exterior renovation of a home along Newport’s Cliff Walk.
A4 Architecture Inc. last week received...
Charlestown wind project abandoned
The company behind a proposed small wind farm in Charlestown has abandoned the project after one of its owners died, The Westerly Sun reported...
Construction jobs down 11.2% YTD
Employment in the construction industry increased 2.8 percent in July from June, but remains down 11.2 percent for the year, the Associated General Contractors...
Boston firm loans $7.2M to East Bay Village
Boston banking firm Fantini & Gorga extended a $7.2 million loan last week for the East Bay Village Apartments, a 240-unit complex in Middletown....
Five Questions With: Deborah Rosen
Deborah Rosen is the executive director of the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center. Created by Congress, the center studies transportation issues and hosts...
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