Conway named North Star’s new ‘marketing maven’
Angela Conway has been named “marketing maven” at North Star Marketing. In her new role, Conway will complement and support the marketing and public...
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Hasbro boosts dividend, authorizes $500M buyback
PAWTUCKET – Another $500 million stock repurchase program has been authorized by the board of directors of Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS).
“This program reflects...
P&C is first purchase for new investors’ group
SMITHFIELD – Peter Palmisciano, owner and president of P&C Quality Turned Components Inc., has sold the precision components manufacturer to manufacturing-focused investors group PSP...
Bush vows to sign $168B stimulus package
WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush today pledged to sign the $168 billion economic stimulus measure approved yesterday by Congress, which authorizes tax-rebate checks...
MetLife posts $4.18B profit for 2007
NEW YORK – MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) today posted a profit of $4.18 billion, a decline of 32.1 percent from the $6.16 billion it...
KVH posts 10-fold increase in 4Q profit
MIDDLETOWN – For the year ended Dec. 31, KVH Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI) today reported its profit fell 32.0 percent to $2.50 million, from...
McLaughlin wins $9.3M Navy support contract
MIDDLETOWN – McLaughlin Research Corp. today announced it has been awarded a $9.3 million task order for technical services and support to submarine weapon...
Raytheon IDS gets $58.38M for work in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH – The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon Co.’s Integrated Defense Systems division a $58.3 million contract to build spare parts for Navy helicopters, U.S....











