Jason Perez-dormitzer
Foreign Banking
Portuguese-owned lender making inroads in southeastern Massachusetts banking market
Bcpbank has one thing its competition lacks: strong name recognition in the
Portuguese-speaking population.
Its...
Mutual bank mergers reap savings
Thomas W. Kelly, CEO and president of BankNewport, said he has seen the savings
publicly traded banks achieve in an acquisition. Mergers...
Convenience factor marks retail ATMs’ anniversary
Retail ATMs, free-standing cash dispensers found in venues from casinos to
convenience stores, are celebrating their 10th anniversary.
The units have gone from...
Report: State courts hamper local business
A study produced by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform ranks Rhode
Island 36th when it comes to the state’s court...
Veteran workers re-train amid evolving workplace
A crank was the most technical piece of equipment Cidalia Teixeira saw as a
braid attendant at Hope Global back in 1983....
Amgen seeks funds to cover Enbrel drug under Medicare
Amgen wants to secure a piece of a $500 million allotment approved by Congress
in January to pay for medication not currently...
A boatload of toys at Barrington store
Toys Ahoy
Owner: Robert Slye
Location: 1 Waseca Ave., Barrington
Type of Business: Toy store
Year Founded: 1999
Annual Sales: WND
Here’s a typical Saturday at Toys...
Bank mergers idle for now, analysts say
The recent flurry of bank acquisitions in the region has changed the landscape
dramatically.
Bank of America Corp.’s $47 billion bid for FleetBoston...
Interest rates buoy pleasure boat sales
Ask an area pleasure boat salesman about the economic waters and he or she
will tell you they’re just right.
A wave of...
Survey: R.I. hospital construction lags nation
A stronger economy and signs of improving reimbursement rates mean hospitals
nationwide will undergo capital projects.
This is the conclusion of a survey...
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