KeepSpace to help create four ‘village centers’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Housing last week announced the first four projects approved for the agency’s $10 million KeepSpace community-planning initiative.
The four urban projects...
EMA to award $6M for emergency communications
CRANSTON – The R.I. Emergency Management Agency next week will award more than $6 million to help improve communications for first responders across the...
Quebec court strikes blow to BCE buyout
MONTREAL – A court victory yesterday by bondholders in Canada’s largest telephone company, BCE Inc., came as an unexpected blow to the takeover plans...
Coast Guard denies Weaver’s Cove LNG appeal
BOSTON – The Coast Guard’s 1st District, New England, yesterday affirmed the danger of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Fall River.
Weaver’s...
Goldner takes over as Hasbro CEO
PAWTUCKET – Today marks the end of an era for Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS), as Brian Goldner becomes the toymaker’s CEO, taking over for...
BankRI again victorious in proxy battle
PROVIDENCE – Bancorp Rhode Island Inc. (Nasdaq: BARI), parent of Bank Rhode Island, appears to have fought off a second attempt by an out-of-state...
Carcieri picks Amy Kempe as new spokesperson
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri has named marketing and communications veteran Amy Kempe to serve as his new spokesperson and press secretary. She...
T.F. Green traffic remains below year-ago levels
WARWICK – Passenger traffic at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) grew last month, continuing the rise that began in February, according to the latest figures...
Café Funchal is Greater New Bedford <br> Small Business of the Year
NEW BEDFORD – Café Funchal, a family-owned business established in 1999, has been honored by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive...
Ernst & Young list N.E. Young Entrepreneur finalists
BOSTON – Ernst & Young LLP has named 33 finalists for its 2008 New England Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which will be...
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