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Hotel Providence again wins AAA 4 Diamonds rating

Hospitality & Tourism 09/04/2007

PROVIDENCE – The luxury boutique Hotel Providence, now in its third year, today announced it has earned its third consecutive AAA Four Diamond rating. “We...

AAA: R.I. gasoline prices fall 1¢ to $2.679

Capital Goods 09/04/2007

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices have fallen for the seventh straight week, to 19 cents below their month-ago and 18 cents below their...

Census Bureau: Construction spending falls in July

Capital Goods 09/04/2007

WASHINGTON – Construction spending nationwide fell 0.4 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted rate of $1.17 trillion per year, after rising a revised...

U.S. manufacturing sector expands for 7th month

Capital Goods 09/04/2007

TEMPE, Ariz. – The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in August for the seventh consecutive month, though the rate of growth was the slowest in...

THE COMPANY will continue to be paid out of fees generated by RI.gov, according to the announcement today by state and NIC officials. /

State inks new deal with RI.gov maintainer NIC

Business Services 09/04/2007

PROVIDENCE – The state government’s official Web site, RI.gov, has signed a new contract with e-government firm NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV), state and company...

ROOM ALERT 26W systems, including rack units like this one, will help the U.N. monitor 40 key data and communications in Liberia and surrounding nations, under the new AVTECH deal. /

AVTECH to provide data-center protection for UNMIL

Business Services 09/04/2007

PROVIDENCE – AVTECH Software has been selected by the United Nations Mission in Liberia to provide IT and facilities-environment monitoring products for 40 critical...

Falvey keeps staff connected and gets feedback

Capital Goods 09/02/2007

Five years ago, Michael Falvey challenged his employees to work as a team and decide on their future with Falvey Cargo Underwriting. He did not...

COLLETTE VACATIONS is a big company with a family feel. Above, from left, sales representative Katie Lynch meets with CFO John Galvin and executive VP Paula Twidale. /

At Collette, the staff is like an extended family

Capital Goods 09/01/2007

Collette Vacations is not only the oldest and one of the largest tour operators in the nation; it is also, it turns out, a...

COX COMMUNICATIONS encourages workers to rise through the ranks. Above, from left, Laura Husband, Shelley Sencar, Cherilyn Burgo and Joe Needham. /

Cox offers workers a chance to grow, advance

Business Services 09/01/2007

Cox Communications, the Atlanta-based cable television and communications giant, is one of Providence Business News’ Best Places to Work for the second year in...