Sam Wood
32-hour workweek law? Not much support in R.I.
In an effort to find and retain workers in a tight job market, some companies have toyed with the idea of converting to a...
Orsted to buy out wind farm seabed rights from Eversource Energy
PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S, one of the world’s largest developers of offshore wind energy, announced Thursday that it had agreed to buy the interests...
At CCRI, Boston Fed chief hints at possible pause in interest...
WARWICK – In her appearance at the Community College of Rhode Island Thursday, Susan M. Collins, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of...
Bryant to expand campus with ‘transformational’ donation from Fidelity
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University on Thursday announced its campus will undergo a “transformational” expansion after accepting the donation of a 250,000-square-foot building from neighboring...
T.F. Green gets $9M in federal grants for airport improvements
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Airport Corp. on Wednesday was awarded more than $9 million in federal grants for operational upgrades and planning at Rhode...
Citizens Bank to pay $9M penalty for unlawful credit card servicing
PROVIDENCE – Without admitting fault, Citizens Bank on Tuesday agreed to pay $9 million to settle allegations of failing to properly manage and respond...
Federal judge denies Cranston hotel giant’s $100M COVID-19 loss insurance claim
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge last week dismissed a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit filed by the Procaccianti hotel group.
The Procaccianti Cos. of...
Van Saun to present at Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
PROVIDENCE – CEOs from the world’s most notable companies, including at least two from Rhode Island, will participate in the Bernstein 39th Annual Strategic...
Five Questions With: Eric Baggesen
Eric Baggesen manages the assets and portfolios of the Ocean State’s state pension system as the chief investment officer for the R.I. Office of...
Bank of America launches accelerator program for fintech entrepreneurs
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. last week launched its impact accelerator program with the call for applications.
The six-month Breakthrough Lab program provides tailored...