Capital Goods

AMTROL, founded in 1946, is a maker of water heaters, pressure boosters, well tanks, chemical containers and other storage and control systems. Above, a sampling from its family of products. /

Amtrol emerges from Ch. 11 protection

Capital Goods 06/06/2007

WEST WARWICK – Amtrol Inc. today announced it has emerged from its Chapter 11 reorganization thanks to the closing of $128 million in exit...

RIDOT merging 2 units to save $0.5M/year

Capital Goods 06/06/2007

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation today announced plans to save nearly $500,000 per year by consolidating its Transportation Management Center with its...

Peter Pan, Bonanza add shuttle to T.F. Green

Capital Goods 06/05/2007

PROVIDENCE – Bonanza Bus lines and its parent, Peter Pan Bus Lines, this week returned to T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Warwick for the...

Amgen buying private drug developer Ilypsa

Capital Goods 06/05/2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Biopharmaceuticals giant Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: Amgen) last night announced it has agreed to acquire Ilypsa, a private company dedicated to...

NATIONWIDE, this week's average price for self-serve regular is $3.159 - 9 cents higher than in Rhode Island. Above, cars line up to pay $3.259 last week in Provo, Utah. /

AAA: R.I. gas prices fall 2¢ to $3.069

Capital Goods 06/04/2007

PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen over the past week, after 15 consecutive weeks of price increases, according to a report...

WORKERS AT Goetz Custom Boats apply laminate material to the hull of a new boat. Goetz has built several winning race boats. /

Bristol boatyard wins Puma contract

Capital Goods 06/02/2007

Winning the bid for a 70-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat is a big deal for any boat builder, be it domestic or foreign. For...

THE TALL SHIPS, last seen in Rhode Island three years ago, are coming back for a June 27 to July 1 festival that is one of the highlights of this summer's tourist season. /

Tall Ships bringing the world<br> to Newport June 27-July 1

Capital Goods 06/02/2007

For the sixth time since the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, majestic sailing ships from around the world will slip back into the Colonial tapestry...

APC embraces challenge of reducing energy usage

Capital Goods 06/02/2007

Call it growing pains, although not in a conventional sense. As businesses rely more on tools driven by electricity and energy prices soar, the...

Report: 12-state ‘Clean Car’ effort<br> is stronger than U.S. plans

Capital Goods 06/02/2007

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ponders whether to allow the 12-state Clean Car Program to move forward, a local advocacy group has issued...