U.S. economy grew 1.9% in first quarter, above prior estimate
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a 1.9 percent pace in the first quarter, marking the start of what Federal Reserve policy makers...
Five Questions With: Dee Southerland
Buying a first home is a big experience. Dee Southerland of Williams and Stuart Real Estate lives it every day. A broker associate at...
Providence to award energy efficiency grants
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence plans to award seven to 10 grants to businesses undertaking energy efficiency projects under a pilot project.
The city...
R.I. construction employment falls
PROVIDENCE – Construction employment in Rhode Island dropped 10 percent in May compared with the same month last year, the Associated General Contractors of...
S. Kingstown apartment complex sold for $9.38M
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A Newport real estate development firm has purchased a South Kingstown apartment complex for $9.38 million.
Landings Real Estate Group closed May...
Mass. Realtors’ optimism declines
WALTHAM, Mass. – After Bay State Realtors expressed a steady rise in optimism about the market, their pessimism appears to have returned.
The Massachusetts...
Maeda, Langevin tout the importance of design in tech
WASHINGTON – What role do artists play in the technology and science fields? A big one, say John Maeda, president of the Rhode Island...
City reimbursement sealed Mar Seafood move to Attleboro
ATTLEBORO – Mar Seafood, a Warwick-based wholesale fish distributor, ended its months-long standoff with the city of Attleboro after Mayor Kevin Dumas agreed to...
Hulu seen at 50 times earnings with Netflix multiple
NEW YORK - Hulu LLC may cost potential buyers from Yahoo! Inc. to Amazon.com Inc. as much as 50 times earnings for a chance...
Maternova founder in the running for social entrepreneur contest
PROVIDENCE – Meg Wirth, founder of Providence-based Maternova, is one of 25 business leaders in the running to be one of “America’s Most Promising...