Despite slump, Fed unlikely to move rate
WASHINGTON - The 7-percent drop in U.S. stock indexes since July 19 may have worried investors, but it seems unlikely to change the substance...
OSHA imposes additional fines against Mass. firm
BRAINTREE, Mass. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Tuesday that it is proposing an additional $39,200 in...
Warren grocery store brings organics to town
When grocer Ed Pearson learned recently that one of his customers was traveling to East Greenwich to buy a particular brand of gluten-free bread,...
Kas R. DeCarvalho
AGE:36
POSITION: President and managing member, Kaslaw, LLC.
RESIDENCE: Providence
LIFELONG AMBITION: Clarity and the respect and adoration of my children
FAVORITE BOOK: “Flow, The Psychology of Optical...
Transformers help boost Hasbro income 31% in 2Q
PAWTUCKET – On the backs of Transformers and Marvel movie-related products, toymaker Hasbro Inc. Monday reported second-quarter revenue growth of 31 percent, to $691.4...
Recovering your costs for a property cleanup
If you or your company are unfortunate enough to be named by the government environmental watchdogs as a potentially responsibly party or “PRP” in...
R.I. women’s group honored by black police association
The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers has chosen the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women as the...
Advice: When the EPA comes knocking
Surprise inspections by either the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or state environmental agencies may not be as frequent as in past years. However, it...
Cox adds wireless to telephone services
WARWICK – Cox Communications entered the wireless telephone market in Rhode Island today, partnering with Sprint to launch cell phone service across New England.
The...
Film festival promises windfall for R.I. businesses
Last year, the Rhode Island International Film Festival drew nearly 24,000 people to its screenings and other events, including 232 filmmakers who booked more...
