Moody’s boosts Textron ratings outlook
PROVIDENCE – Moody’s Investor’s Service on Tuesday upgraded the debt-rating outlook for Textron Inc. and its finance division, Textron Financial Corp., while keeping the...
New Mass. privacy rules start March 1
BOSTON – Businesses that handle personal information of Massachusetts residents must conform to the state’s new data security regulations starting March 1.
The changes in...
Loughlin uses Facebook in Congress bid
PROVIDENCE – With a new political season upon us, one of the tasks facing politicians here and elsewhere is how to take advantage of...
R.I. lawmakers push Web voting records
PROVIDENCE – State lawmakers have introduced bills that would make more information about members’ voting records available to the public through the General Assembly’s...
Five Questions With: Gita Afshar
Gita Afshar is president of Insight Health Solutions Inc., an East Providence-based company that makes software for the medical industry.
PBN: What exactly do you...
PrintSource installs new six-color press
EAST PROVIDENCE – Commercial printing firm The Warwick Group Inc., which does business as The PrintSource Group, recently installed a new six-color printing press...
Gov’s budget cuts aid, offers hiring credit
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on Tuesday unveiled a $7.51 billion proposed state budget for 2010-11 that would continue drastic cuts in local...
Providence Equity teams with Baidu
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island-based private equity giant Providence Equity Partners is joining forces with Baidu Inc., the leading search engine in China, to...
Five Questions With: Michael Hanna
This is the time of year when a certified public accountant can come in handy. Not only is tax time approaching, but some tax...
Webster to finance Kennedy-Donovan projects
BOSTON – Webster Bank is providing $7.75 million in financing for the Foxboro-based nonprofit Kennedy-Donovan Center to build a program center in Kingston, Mass.,...