Mixed results for Textron in engine-failure suit
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has upheld key components of a 2005 jury verdict against the Lycoming engines division of Providence-based Textron Inc....
Metro Motor adds 2 more franchises in Johnston
JOHNSTON – Metro Motor Group has acquired two Cranston-based automotive franchises, the former Puritan Chrysler and La Polla’s Jeep, and moved both to Johnston...
Capital Properties 3Q profit falls 10.7% to $333K
EAST PROVIDENCE – For the three months ended Sept. 30, Capital Properties Inc. (Amex: CPI) posted a profit of $333,000, a decline of $40,000...
Charlestown Seafood Fest among Top 100 Events
CHARLESTOWN – The American Bus Association has ranked the 26th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival among its Top 100 Events in North America in 2008.
The...
Apple Pickers give $100k to tick-bite prevention effort
KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease has received a $100,000 donation from the Westerly-based Apple Pickers Foundation, to support...
R.I. Hospital gets $11.1M for joint-research center
Rhode Island Hospital has been awarded $11.1 million by the National Center for Research Resources, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to...
URI hosts international jet research conference
Seeking to become a major player in jet engine research and development, the University of Rhode Island last week hosted its first international aerospace...
Pay attention to youth culture in recruiting
Employers looking to expand their college recruiting programs need to up the ante and expect some serious competition for candidates. According to the Job...
Card data protection takes priority
Every night, the owners of Adler’s Hardware carefully lock away the names, numbers and expiration dates on the credit cards used at the Providence...
Downtown retail hits its stride
The downtown retail sector is gaining momentum. New stores are opening. Money is being spent on signage and preservation. For Parents Weekend at Brown...
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