North Atlantic teams with Ligard Sails
NEWPORT and BIRKENHEAD, New Zealand – North Atlantic Sails LLC, a full-service sail loft on Bowler Lane, today announced a partnership with New Zealand-based...
New phone powers Mass. green-energy project
DARTMOUTH – A new product Motorola is billing as the world’s first carbon-neutral cell phone is helping to fund a local renewable energy project.
The...
Cranston facility’s former owner hit with fines by EPA
BOSTON – The company that formerly operated as Arkwright Inc. has agreed to pay $98,500 for violations of the federal Clean Air Act at...
Wind farm projects could spur national job boom
The development of a wind farm off Rhode Island’s coast will not only provide renewable energy for the state, but could spark a job...
Wine, beer dinners growing in popularity
Winemaker’s dinners have become a staple of fine-dining restaurants over the past 15 years. For the restaurateur, it is an opportunity to show off...
Price of carbon permits rises despite abundance
The Northeast states recently held a third auction of carbon-emission permits for their regional cap-and-trade program, just as Rhode Island officials laid out their...
Planning for the worst can help avert shutdowns
After 30 years in public safety, J. David Smith knows the importance of the business community in times of disaster. Smith, a former police...
An agenda for New England and the entire country
In any year, the early days offer a chance to reassess and prioritize. In 2009, those impulses are perhaps felt more urgently than at...
In new EDC, don’t forget smart ideas
The R.I. Economic Development Corporation’s 2009 plan for economic growth includes many worthy provisions – helping small businesses gain access to capital, helping to...
National Grid appeals R.I. PUC ruling on long-term renewable-energy contracts
PROVIDENCE – National Grid has appealed to the R.I. Supreme Court a ruling by the R.I. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ordering Grid to sign...
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