Monday, September 14, 2026

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WAL-MART has been making its stores more energy-efficient to improve its bottom line. Above, a store in Kansas City, Mo., where the cases have LED lighting. /

Businesses seeing value of efficiency

Until recently, energy efficiency was seen by many industry leaders as an expensive proposition that may benefit the environment but might not benefit the...
THOMAS NILES, executive vice president of The Procaccianti Group, shows an artist?s concept for what is now the parking lot of Newport Grand. /

Procaccianti outlines Newport plan to local leaders

When The Procaccianti Group first presented its O2 Newport proposal last month, the developer said it would solicit extensive public input to flesh out...

Bay State foreclosures up 355%<br> as home sales slow

As the housing market in Massachusetts continued to weaken, foreclosure auctions rose 355 percent in April to the highest level in years, according to...

U.S. industrial output <br>outpaces forecasts in April

Industrial production in the United States rose more than forecast last month as cold weather boosted electricity demand and manufacturers stepped up output after...

Hasbro uses call option on Lucas warrants

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. has exercised its call option to repurchase all of the outstanding warrants for Hasbro’s common stock currently held by Lucasfilm...

R.I. 1Q condo sales rise as prices fall

First-quarter condominium sales in the Ocean State increased by 4.3 percent to 390 in the first quarter of last year, the Rhode Island Association...

Commercial Real Estate

Following are the most recently filed commercial real estate transactions in Rhode Island and Bristol Co., Mass. The listing is copyrighted by Banker &...
ADELITA S. OREFICE, director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, says work force training and adult literacy are some of the biggest challenges facing the Ocean State. /

DLT chief sees partnerships as key<br> to work force development

As director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, Lita Orefice oversees a cabinet-level agency with an annual budget of roughly $450 million...
SHOPPERS BROWSE the crafts, antiques, fruit, vegetables and other products of the Providence Open Air Market, which is slated continue Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through October. /

’Tis the season for markets

The Providence Open Market, at Westminster and Union streets, made its first appearance May 12. The outdoor event features local vendors selling furniture,...

Enjoying Rhode Island’s natural beauty

How often do your leisure activities include natural areas in Rhode Island? • Frequently – 64 percent • Rarely – 36 percent Have you ever gone on...
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