For Toray Plastics crunchy chip, excellent; crackling bag, not so much
At first, the compostable snack food bags and their producers were earning kudos. Then they were drawing complaints.
Now North Kingstown-based Toray Plastics (America) Inc.,...
Deposits boost banks’ margins
Profit margins at U.S. banks may get a boost from increasing deposits as customers show a preference for immediate access to their money and...
Mass. electronic filing doubles in nine years
BOSTON – The Mass. Department of Revenue said that the amount of people that electronically file their personal income tax returns has doubled since...
Medicaid cuts to be felt by providers, say govs
U.S. states facing reduced federal Medicaid funding will make further cuts in fees to medical providers in the program, organizations of governors and budget...
Reform expected to mean change
Differences emerging in health care policies and priorities between Gov.-elect Lincoln D. Chafee and outgoing Gov. Donald L. Carcieri provide some early indication of...
Veterans Affairs gets boost, to become state department in July
Thomas Antonaccio figures there are more than 150,000 veterans in areas covered by the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts....
Westerly Armory selected to be ‘saved’ by the Hiltons
WESTERLY – The Westerly Armory will be “saved” by volunteer employees of Hampton Hotels, part of the Hilton brand, the company announced on Dec....
MGM Studios wins court approval of plan to reorganize under Spyglass,...
NEW YORK - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., distributor of James Bond and Rocky films, won a judge’s approval on Thursday to reorganize under the management...
Rhode Island does not spend enough money on welcoming tourists
PROVIDENCE – Consultants hired by the state to conduct a $70,000 five-year strategic plan for tourism development in the state presented early findings in...
Providence Equity’s TDC said to attract orders for all shares in...
LONDON - TDC A/S, Denmark’s biggest phone company, has attracted orders for all 210 million shares on sale in its stock offering, according to...
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