Gas prices boost U.S. retail receipts in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. retail and food-service sales rose last month, boosted by near-record gasoline prices, based on initial figures today from the U.S. Commerce...
AAA: R.I. gas prices reach record $3.249
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are at an all-time high after rising 4 cents over the past week, AAA Southern New England...
New bidder in line for Rocky Point
The new front-running bidder for the abandoned Rocky Point property in Warwick isn’t too worried about the down-in-the-dumps real estate market, even though the...
Competing over ‘green’ standards for housing
Two small-business owners working in the homebuilding and remodeling industry recently became the first Certified Green Professionals (CPG) in Rhode Island – a designation...
Matching renovation with corporate philosophies
Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, the third oldest hospice in the country, is looking at its LEED-certified renovations for a new Providence...
Citizens Bank grants $100K for homeless charities
The Citizens Bank Foundation recently granted the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless $100,000 to support the Shelter Heating Initiative.
Designed to help pay...
Editorial Cartoon: Wanted, “Big Oil”
Pictured is an old time wanted poster that reads: “WANTED: 'Big Oil,' for crimes committed against the hard-working citizens of Rhode Island. Warning: This...
Uncertain future for wind farms
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s recent decision to court private developers interested in building a large wind farm in state waters puts Rhode Island in...
Canada could provide alternative power sources
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri hopes to sign contracts with large alternative-energy projects planned in Canada, as part of work to stabilize electricity prices in...
Public space urged for Providence waterfront
A Providence waterfront property that some see as ripe for development could instead become a stomping ground for joggers, kite flyers and musicians, if...
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