Jordan’s Furniture to open at the Warwick Mall
WARWICK – Jordan’s Furniture announced on Tuesday that it plans to open its first Rhode Island store at the Warwick Mall in the fall.
Jordan’s...
Community conservation projects recognized
PROVIDENCE – Four community conservation projects have been selected to be honored with John H. Chafee Conservation Leadership Awards on May 12, Environment Council...
R.I. hires help for bond disclosure statements
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo said on Tuesday that Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP, a Washington, D.C.-based firm, has been selected...
Cape Wind power project wins U.S. backing for construction
WASHINGTON - The Cape Wind Energy Project won U.S. Interior Department approval of its construction plan in Massachusetts for the nation’s first offshore wind...
Terry Sullivan named new head of R.I. Nature Conservancy
PROVIDENCE – Terry Sullivan has returned to a previously held position as the Rhode Island State Director for the Nature Conservancy, replacing Janet Coit...
Housing starts in U.S. increased 7.2% in March
WASHINGTON - A gain in March housing starts failed to make up for ground lost the prior month, as U.S. home builders continue to...
Obama joins AEP to fight climate suits with EPA ‘off its...
WASHINGTON - In 2004, eight states decided they wouldn’t wait for President George W. Bush to take steps against climate change. They sued to...
Kilmartin warns of data scam
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is urging consumers to screen emails carefully and not respond to requests for personal and account...
SEED loans $784K to R.I. businesses
TAUNTON – The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. recently loaned about $784,000 to six Rhode Island businesses.
“I congratulate SEED for their continuing support of...
Sovereign shuffles retail, small-biz setup
BOSTON – Sovereign Bank says it is reorganizing its retail and small-business operations, centralizing oversight of product development, sales distribution and support in both...