David Levesque
Textron to fire another 2,500
Textron Inc., the Providence-based maker of Bell helicopters and Cessna planes, announced it will fire 2,500 workers and will suffer an unexpected third-quarter loss...
Revaluation infuriates business owners
Ralph Derderian's 1,300-square-foot restaurant on South Street in Providence has been a good spot to make a living for the last 51 years.
But, is...
Court house garage talks under way
The state is negotiating with a developer to build a long-awaited parking garage at the Garrahy Courthouse in Providence that would provide more than...
Ice cream shop competes with national names
Company name: Maximillian's Ice Cream
Location: 1074 Hope St. and 241 Thayer St., Providence
Type of Business: Ice cream shop and wholesaler
Number of...
Davies upgrades training for culinary students
Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln has adopted a national certification program in culinary arts to upgrade the skills being taught, a...
Enrollments down at 5, up at 3 colleges in RI
It was an up and down year at college admissions offices in Rhode Island. More colleges experienced decreases in their freshmen enrollments this year...
Affordable aided-living housing units produced
The partnership of a non-profit community development group and an established nursing home has led to Rhode Island's first affordable, assisted housing units for...
Lower-priced casket firm challenges funeral process
Company name: Affordable Caskets, Inc.
Location: 903 Warwick Ave., Warwick
President: Michael D. Quaine
Type of business: Casket retailer
Number of employees: One
Revenue: WND
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Michael Rubinger
Name: Michael Rubinger
Occupation: President and chief executive officer of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Backround: Rubinger has more than 20 years experience in...
Tri-part alliance gets innovative results
Electro Standards Laboratory, Inc. of Cranston has three words for its competition: "Look, no hands." The company has developed material-testing equipment that uses the...
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