Tag: Amazon.com
Johnston approves Amazon tax deal, moving $290M project forward
JOHNSTON – Construction is expected to begin in October on a new $290 million, 3.8-million-square-foot distribution facility for Amazon.com Services LLC in Johnston, according...
The right way to attract business
As companies labor to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses that feel hemmed in by local or statewide workplace safety mandates have...
R.I. malls finding new ways to get people in the door
In one area of Providence Place mall, a couple of small children are working intently in a toddler-size veterinary clinic, treating a gray stuffed...
Health care delivery is coming closer to home
At its core, the retail success of Amazon.com Inc. has been driven by two things: giving consumers the convenience of shopping at home whenever...
Amazon plans to open dozens of grocery stores, WSJ reports
NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc. plans to open dozens of grocery stores in United States cities, The Wall Street Journal reported, a move that...
Amazon scraps plan to build a headquarters in New York City
NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc. said it’s pulling out of a plan to build a headquarters in New York City, after a backlash from...
CVS Health named to FlexJobs’ 100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs...
PROVIDENCE – FlexJobs, an online service for those looking for telecommuting, freelance and other jobs for remote workers, said CVS Health Corp. is on...
Amazon’s record holiday shows consumers’ spending splurge
NEW YORK – Amazon.com Inc. reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein...
Crossroads Rhode Island awarded $5M from Bezos Day One Fund to...
KAREN A. SANTILLI is the president and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island, which recently received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day One...
Amazon awards Durfee High School $15K for STEM education, robotics
FALL RIVER – Students at Durfee High School recently received a $15,000 grant from Amazon.com Inc., for education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,...
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