Bristol boatyard wins Puma contract
Winning the bid for a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat is a big deal for any boat builder, be it domestic or foreign.
For...
Tall Ships bringing the world<br> to Newport June 27-July 1
For the sixth time since the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, majestic sailing ships from around the world will slip back into the Colonial tapestry...
Rumford factory project finally ready to take off
The developer of a mixed-use project slated to go in the former Rumford Chemical Works facility in East Providence says all previous tenants have...
One Financial Plaza sold to N.Y. venture for $66M
One Financial Plaza, a landmark skyscraper in downtown Providence, has been acquired by a New York-based joint venture for almost $66 million.
Stamford, Conn.-based GE...
1031 Tax Group customers seeking<br> liquidation of company assets
Customers of 1031 Tax Group LLC, a bankrupt real estate trust that is reorganizing under court protection, have asked a judge to liquidate its...
Where jonnycakes, Del’s <br> and the Big Blue Bug rule
From Del’s Lemonade, to jonnycakes, to coffee syrup, Rhode Island is full of unique items. And while most Rhode Islanders know that, it was...
Bills would aid coastal homeowners
A special R.I. House of Representatives commission that is studying the effects of natural disasters on property insurance costs in the state last week...
Fed: Housing to dampen growth for most of 2007
Federal Reserve officials are predicting the U.S. housing recession will last longer than they anticipated, while continuing to judge that inflation is the biggest...
Newport DOT deal offers North End opportunities
The 5.34-acre parcel the City of Newport has acquired from the R.I. Department of Transportation is seen as a prime candidate for economic development...
Construction to begin on intermodal facility
WARWICK – Gilbane Building Co., the construction manager for the Warwick Intermodal Facility, and PB Americas Inc., the project manager, have been begun planning...
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