More than 50 acts slated for Sound Session ’07
PROVIDENCE – Donald W. “Don” King, executive artistic director of the Providence Black Repertory Company, was joined today by Mayor David N. Cicilline in...
Energy costs boost producer prices in May
WASHINGTON – The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (a measure of wholesale prices) rose a seasonally adjusted 0.9 percent in May, fueled by...
Mortgage applications jump 6.6% last week
With home purchases reaching a five-month high and refinancing increasing, mortgage applications increased in the week ended June 8, driving up the Mortgage Bankers...
Import price rise renews inflation fears
WASHINGTON – May provided little slowdown of rising import prices, as higher levels of oil and industrial supply prices drove a 0.9-percent increase in...
R.I. economy shrinks in April,<br> CCI shows
KINGSTON – “Based on the Current Conditions Index for April, Rhode Island’s economy is slowing,” University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said today...
URI researcher gets $190,000 grant from World Bank
KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island today announced that researcher Thomas Boving, an associate professor of geosciences, has been awarded $190,000 by the...
Cumberland Farms settles tobacco charges
CANTON, Mass. – Cumberland Farms Inc. has reached a settlement with the Mass. Attorney General’s Office of allegations that the company’s convenience stores “lacked...
Local firms lead way in New England PR awards
RDW Group Inc. tied for first place with the most Bell Ringer Awards, given yesterday evening by The Publicity Club of New England at...
Survey: Local hiring outlook brightens in 3Q
PROVIDENCE – Local employers expect hiring to be flat in the third quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today. The outlook...
Providence Warwick CVB moves to new home
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau has moved to a new location, the organization said in announcing the roster for its...
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