David Ortiz
Foreclosures in the U.S. rose by 75% last year
The number of U.S. homeowners entering foreclosure climbed 75 percent in 2007 from a year earlier as mortgages became more difficult to refinance and...
New York bailout plan may not save top bond ratings
Bond insurers led by MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial Group Inc. may lose their top AAA ratings before they benefit from any rescue plan,...
R.I. Foundation receives $1M gift for conservation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation today announced an historic $1 million gift, from one of the state’s leading philanthropic families, that will create...
R.I. energy plans slow to develop
National Grid’s new willingness to buy electricity from renewable energy suppliers in Rhode Island under long-term contracts has made it unnecessary to create a...
EPA asks N.E. communities to pay now to save later
An effort by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to help cities and towns in the region reduce their energy use and air pollution highlights...
Opportunity abounds in ‘green’ tech innovations
Companies and entrepreneurs involved in sustainable design and architecture, redevelopment of brownfields, alternative energy and other “green” business opportunities are expected to flock to...
STAC awards $1.5M in collaborative research grants
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today awarded $1.5 million in Research Alliance grants to nine collaborative projects that bring...
Tizra PDF platform goes public
PROVIDENCE – Tizra Inc., a year-old technology company that helps customers flexibly package, deliver and sell information online, today launched two publishing sites...
Slater Fund invests another $250K in Genome Corp.
PROVIDENCE – Genome Corp., a biotechnology startup company, today announced it has received a second round of investment from the state’s taxpayer-supported venture-capital fund....
Foundation asks businesses to support War College
Twice a month, retired Rear Admiral Roger Nolan leads a group of business people on a guided tour of the Naval War College in...
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