Roberts unveils plan to expand insurance coverage
PROVIDENCE – In the culmination of months of public meetings and discussions, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today unveiled an eight-piece health care reform...
Lenders toss ‘lifeline’ to distressed homeowners
WASHINGTON – Six of the nation’s largest loan servicers, representing 50 percent of the home mortgage market, were joined by federal officials in announcing...
N.K. offices to oversee Toray expansion in Europe
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Toray Plastics (America) Inc. will help to establish a new European branch in Rhône-Alpes, France, the company said today.
The North Kingstown-based...
CVS, Citizens honored for employee housing plans
WASHINGTON – CVS Caremark Corp., Citizens Financial Group Inc. and 12 other U.S. employers were honored today by Homes for Working Families for their...
Langevin co-sponsors plan for national health care
WARWICK – A plan to offer affordable health care coverage to all Americans was announced this morning by U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin, a...
Point Judith leads $6M investment in Vaultus Mobile
BOSTON – Vaultus Mobile Technologies Inc. today announced it has closed on a $6 million expansion round with investors led by Providence-based Point Judith...
Hasbro profit rises 44.7% <br>in third record year
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today posted 2007 net income of $330.00 million, an increase of 44.7 percent from 2006’s record profit of...
Asian fare finds home with flair
Through thick, clear glass that’s part of the floor in the main dining room at Chinese Laundry, customers will be able to look down...
Expiration of visa program leaves hotels in bind
When Newport’s busy tourism season hits in late spring, the Hotel Viking could find itself unable to fill 16 open positions. At the Hyatt...
Newport base expansion a boon to the economy
At a time when good economic news has been hard to come by in Rhode Island, the U.S. Navy last week announced expansion plans...
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