Senators predicts China currency bill will pass
Two U.S. senators who pushed legislation last year for tariffs on Chinese imports predicted last week that a new measure aimed at forcing China...
Tips for developing your brand
Developing what’s called a “personal brand” is a great way to achieve an edge over the competition. Suppose, for example, that your business has...
Patents key to creative economy
Increasingly, patents are considered a company’s most valuable asset. So, as we continue to move into a “creative economy,” Rhode Island needs to assess...
Three ways to lower your business tax liability
Smart businesspeople know this is the time of year to explore long-range tax-reduction strategies that may take months to put in place.
Here are three...
LIN TV completes $130M sale<br> of its stations in Puerto Rico
PROVIDENCE – LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL) today announced it has completed the sale of its Puerto Rico operations to InterMedia Partners VII LP...
Workforce Board announces $1.3M in grants
PROVIDENCE – More than 4,000 workers across the state will benefit from the 69 grants, totaling about $1.3 million, announced this week by the...
Carcieri signs bill encouraging donations<br> by part-time R.I. residents
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carieri today signed into law a measure that encourages part-time residents to give to Ocean State charities.
Under the new...
Capital Properties profit sags 20.7% to $1.3M
EAST PROVIDENCE – For the year ended Dec. 31, Capital Properties Inc.’s profit declined 20.7 percent to $1.319 million, according to the company’s...
Providence Metallizing settles clean air charges
BOSTON – The Providence Metallizing Co. has settled U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allegations of Clean Air Act violations by agreeing to pay a...
Meyer & Associates bought by Fla. firm
Warwick-based Meyer & Associates, a deli sales and marketing firm serving the New England region, has been acquired by Acosta Sales and Marketing Co....











