Economy

Carcieri vetoes Assembly budget

Government 06/21/2007

PROVIDENCE – At a noon press conference, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri announced he has vetoed the R.I. General Assembly’s $6.98 billion state budget for...

ADELITA S. OREFICE will continue to serve as director of the R.I. DLT, as she has since 2004, said Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, who may resubmit her name for confirmation. /

Orefice’s renomination as DLT chief withdrawn,<br> for now, in clash between...

Government 06/21/2007

PROVIDENCE – The nomination of Adelita S. Orefice for another term as director of the R.I. Department of Labor & Training was withdrawn yesterday...

THE INDEX of U.S. Leading Indicators rose 0.3%, to its highest level since December. /

U.S. leading indicators rise 0.3% in May

Economic Activity 06/21/2007

NEW YORK – The index of U.S. Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.3 percent in May to 138 points (1996 = 100) after falling a...

44 BUSINESSES, nonprofits and government offices or divisions across Rhode Island this week received the Well Workplace designation. /

44 R.I. employers honored <br>as Well Workplaces

Government 06/21/2007

PROVIDENCE – Forty-four Rhode Island employers have been honored with Well Workplace awards, presented by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and the Worksite Wellness Council...

FEDERAL ELECTRONICS Inc. Account Manager Chris Heywood and VP Ed Evangelista accept the Supplier Excellence Award from Zack Noshirwani, integrated supply chain VP for Raytheon IDS. /

Federal Electronics honored by Raytheon IDS

Capital Goods 06/21/2007

CRANSTON – Federal Electronics Inc. is one of 25 suppliers recognized this week by Raytheon Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems in its second annual Supplier...

Buses showcase PPL youth poetry project

Capital Goods 06/21/2007

PROVIDENCE – The back of the bus took on a whole new meaning last month for 25 local students, thanks to a citywide after-school...

Patrick creates Mass. Development Cabinet

Economic Activity 06/20/2007

BOSTON – Gov. Deval Patrick today signed an executive order officially establishing a Development Cabinet to help promote economic development and create jobs in...

THE SITE of the proposed Island Global Yachting facility is shown in red in this aerial photo of the Quonset Business Park. /

Luxury shipyard planned at Quonset

Capital Goods 06/20/2007

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Quonset Development Corporation has given its preliminary approval to a 43-acre megayacht construction and repair facility proposed by Fort Lauderdale,...

RILOT picks GTECH for instant-ticket printing

Capital Goods 06/20/2007

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Lottery has signed GTECH Corp. subsidiary Creative Games International to supply 20 percent of its instant-ticket printing services. The contract...