Sasse named director of Bryant’s Institute for Public Leadership
SMITHFIELD – Gary S. Sasse was named the director of the Bryant Institute for Public Leadership on Tuesday.
Sasse, the former executive director of the...
BofA says Fed objected to planned dividend increase in 2011
NEW YORK - Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender by assets, said the Federal Reserve objected to its request for a dividend...
Rhode Island home sales fall, prices rise
WARWICK – Sales of single-family homes in February dropped but prices rose compared with the same month last year, the Rhode Island Association of...
Five Questions With:<br> Anthony Gemma and Claude Arnell Milhouse
Daily deals buying website Spreehive debuted to Rhode Island customers on Feb. 28, throwing its hat in the ring with Groupon and Rhode Island...
Langevin introduces cybersecurity bill
WARWICK – Congressman James R. Langevin, D-R.I., introduced the Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act to “significantly strengthen protections against dangerous cyber threats” on March 16.
The...
Court approves sale of WLNE-TV ABC 6 to Citadel
PROVIDENCE – Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein approved the sale of WLNE-TV ABC 6 to Citadel Communications Co. Ltd. in a transaction worth...
Providence launches $1M equity investment program
PROVIDENCE – A new, $1 million equity investment program could provide up to $100,000 in investments to Providence-based companies in return for equity stakes.
The...
Two local credit unions announce merger
WARWICK – Cottrell Federal Credit Union, a small Westerly credit union with $3.05 million in assets, is merging into Warwick-based Wave Federal Credit Union,...
R.I. Public Utilities Commission approves $53.4 million natural gas project
PROVIDENCE – National Grid will continue upgrades to Rhode Island’s natural gas distribution system under a $53.4 million plan approved last week by the...
Experts slate high unemployment for R.I. until end of decade
WARWICK – The recession is lasting longer in Rhode Island than in other states and, even though the state is at a critical transition...