Grow Smart getting its message out to candidates
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedesian, North Kingstown Town Councilor John Patterson, state House of Representatives candidate Peter Martin and Lincoln Town Council candidate Timothy E....
Stone slabs provide solid business foundation
Since opening its doors in a 10,000-square-foot North Kingstown warehouse in 2005, Saint John Stone has pursued a national clientele of architects and designers...
Storytellers share themes for success at BIF summit
John Abele made his mark – and his fortune – as the co-founder of Boston Scientific Corp., the medical-devices company. But when he speaks...
URI panel urges $100M bond to lure researchers
Lawmakers may soon be asked to grant the University of Rhode Island much more independence from the state – a move that a special...
UMass approves $2.56B for building projects
BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts’ Board of Trustees recently approved a $2.56 billion capital plan for fiscal years 2009-2013, saying that the plan...
Five Questions With: Michael Saul
The Small Business Loan Fund Corporation is getting a lot of attention lately as the credit markets continue to tighten.
A subsidiary of the R.I....
Narragansett Bay, Adirondack in renewals pact
PAWTUCKET – Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. has entered into a renewal-rights agreement with Adirondack Insurance Exchange that is expected to bring in 4,500 homeowner...
Citizens, BofA to finance STAG acquisition
BOSTON – Citizens Bank and Bank of America are lending $80 million to STAG Capital Partners to finance the company’s acquisition of its fourth...
Five Questions With: Papatya Tankut
A recent survey by CVS/pharmacy shows only half of Americans plan on getting a flu shot this year, and even those who are may...
Wild ride ends down for U.S. stocks
NEW YORK – U.S. stock markets ended the day down, after some of the wildest swings on record, amid fears the credit crunch will...