EMA to award $6M for emergency communications
CRANSTON – The R.I. Emergency Management Agency next week will award more than $6 million to help improve communications for first responders across the...
Quebec court strikes blow to BCE buyout
MONTREAL – A court victory yesterday by bondholders in Canada’s largest telephone company, BCE Inc., came as an unexpected blow to the takeover plans...
Goldner takes over as Hasbro CEO
PAWTUCKET – Today marks the end of an era for Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS), as Brian Goldner becomes the toymaker’s CEO, taking over for...
Carcieri picks Amy Kempe as new spokesperson
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri has named marketing and communications veteran Amy Kempe to serve as his new spokesperson and press secretary. She...
Ernst & Young list N.E. Young Entrepreneur finalists
BOSTON – Ernst & Young LLP has named 33 finalists for its 2008 New England Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which will be...
The Search Agency founder to present at Geeks’ Dinner
PROVIDENCE - Carl Dunham, founder and chief technology officer of East Greenwich-based advertising company The Search Agency, will present tonight at the Providence Geeks’...
R.I. arts council joins social-networking sites
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. State Council on the Arts has established a presence on the social-networking Web sites Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and Twitter, as...
Cox, Nortel team for business solutions
NEW ORLEANS – Cox Business, the business-to-business division of Cox Communications, last week announced a partnership with Nortel, a leading telecommunications equipment solutions provider.
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Bill mandates counseling on reverse mortgages
PROVIDENCE – The state Senate has approved legislation that would make it it mandatory for all individuals attempting to obtain a reverse mortgage loan...
WashTrust offers special loan for septic upgrades
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has announced a special loan rate to help homeowners looking to improve and upgrade their septic systems in...