Laura Ricketson
U.S. closer to ending EU punitive export tariff
The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would end $4 billion in retaliatory
tariffs the European Union has placed on a...
Board members’ pay deemed excessive, justified
Compensation to board of directors at Rhode Island-based public companies range
from a few thousand dollars to as much as $90,000, not...
Wedding planner has attention to detail
Attention to Detail
Owner: Tricia Coughlin Shaw
Location: North Attleboro, Mass.
Type of Business: wedding and event planning
Freelance workers/assistants: one to five; uses more than 100...
S.C. company buys Warren manufacturer
Reeves Brothers Inc., based in Spartanburg, S.C., announced last week it has
acquired Warren-based Lloyd Manufacturing Corp. and its custom rubber sheeting...
Lumber spikes
Rising prices may not deter building – for now
Escalating lumber prices have done little to slow homebuilding in
Rhode Island, but industry...
Travel budgets allow for tailored trips
It is possible to travel to your dream destination without blowing your life
savings, according to travel experts, whether you’re backpacking in...
Aquaculture Swell
Resurfacing industry deemed economic vessel
Aquaculture-related industries in the state experienced a 28 percent jump in revenue in 2003, according to an industry-wide report.
Experts...
High-tech gadgets wired for efficiency
Computer software for making invitations and personalized stationery, headset-free microphones that allow the speaker to dictate documents, and voiceover IP technology that makes the...
Capital Ideas
Economic developer shares visions for downtown, neighborhood growth
Donald C. Eversley
Position:
President, Providence Economic Development Partnership
Background:
Prior to his current position, Eversley...
Ashton complex to become apartments
Developers are planning to transform the old Ashton Mill complex in Cumberland, an Industrial Revolution-era cotton mill in Blackstone Valley, into 200 one-...
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