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Workforce Board announces $1.3M in grants

PROVIDENCE – More than 4,000 workers across the state will benefit from the 69 grants, totaling about $1.3 million, announced this week by the...
'NORTH TO SOUTH, east to west, we are safeguarding our state for future generations to explore," Gov. Donald L. Carcieri said in announcing the grants, which will help protect 1,587 acres in 17 sites across the state. /

R.I. announces $5.39M <br>in open-space grants

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and W. Michael Sullivan, director of the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, yesterday joined in announcing about $5.39...

CVS/Caremark boosts dividend to 6 cents/share

WOONSOCKET – The board of directors of CVS/Caremark Corp. has approved a 23-percent increase in the company’s quarterly dividend, the company announced today....

U.S. economy grows at 2.5% rate in 4Q

WASHINGTON – The nation’s real gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter, outpacing the previous quarter’s...

Bernanke still focused on inflation

WASHINGTON – “Our policy is still oriented towards control of inflation, which we consider … at this time to be the greater risk,” Federal...

Capital Properties profit sags 20.7% to $1.3M

EAST PROVIDENCE – For the year ended Dec. 31, Capital Properties Inc.’s profit declined 20.7 percent to $1.319 million, according to the company’s...
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ABC6’s Jim Hummel wins reporting honors

PROVIDENCE – Jim Hummel, chief reporter at WLNE-TV/ABC6 in Providence, has been honored by the Radio and Television News Directors Association with the 2007...

FCC approves $12.3B sale of Univision group

LOS ANGELES – Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) yesterday said the Federal Communications Commission has approved its $12.3 billion acquisition by Broadcasting Media Partners...
ALBION CROSSING is to redevelop half the 285,000-square-foot building as class-one office space; the other half will be occupied by A.T. Cross under a long-term lease. /

CBRE | Melody arranges $27.5M financing<br> for redevelopment of A.T. Cross...

BOSTON – CBRE | Melody, the debt and equity placement division of CBRE Capital Markets, today announced it has arranged $27.5 million in financing...

Meyer & Associates bought by Fla. firm

Warwick-based Meyer & Associates, a deli sales and marketing firm serving the New England region, has been acquired by Acosta Sales and Marketing Co....
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