Thomas Caywood
Senate to put RIPTA under a lens
The state Senate has formed a commission to scrutinize the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority's service and performance, but other proposed legislation would prevent...
Mesa Systems moves to sales, marketing phase
C. Clark Jordan, president and chief executive of the company,
Mesa Systems Guild Inc. wants to get the word out about its project management software...
Homeowners invest in energy
A growing number of Rhode Island home buyers are choosing to pay a little more now to save a lot later. Houses that get...
New plants mean more RI power
Construction crews are finishing work on a power plant in Tiverton this month, and proposals to build similar plants in Johnston and North Smithfield...
Fiber optics adding to choices for business
Downtown businesses are about to see their communications choices increase thanks to new fiber optic cables being threaded through the heart of Providence under...
Regulators agree on utilities mergers; SEC pending
Rhode Island and Massachusetts utility regulators last week approved plans to adjust electric rates in both states in connection with the merger of New...
Jewelry decline may soon bottom out
The Ocean State has suffered a steady stream of jewelry industry layoffs in recent years, but the industry's trade association says local jewelry manufacturing,...
Tourism industry braces for impact of fuel costs
WARNING: You'll pay more at the pump this summer
Gas prices topped $1.50 per gallon here last week and are on track to hit $1.80...
Nestor cuts losses, amends lawsuits
Nestor Inc. lost $837,000 in 1999, a significant improvement from the previous year's $5.3-million loss, according to financial results released by the Providence technology...
It’s the cats’ whiskers, it’s the cats’ meow
Name: Aristocats Feline Hotel
Type of Business: Cat boarding and sitting
Location: 14 Messina St., Providence
Owner: Dodee Ise
Number of Employees: 1
Established:...
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