National Grid signs transmission contract
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – National Grid signed a contract with a joint venture company last week to help deliver part of its U.S. electricity transmission...
Natural gas glut helps keep prices low in R.I.
The steep drop in the cost of energy since last summer has been a rare bright spot for consumers and businesses amid the gloom...
Chamber, city award $150,000 in grants
PROVIDENCE – The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and the City of Providence today teamed up to award $150,000 in grants to 11 local...
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...
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