Tag: Lead Story
PBN names Manufacturing Awards winners
PROVIDENCE – Michael Brandmeier, president and CEO of Toray Plastics (America) Inc., has been named the winner in the Strategic Leadership category of Providence Business...
Median price of R.I. single-family home up 5.9% in 2018
PROVIDENCE – The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island in 2018 was $270,000, a 5.9 percent increase from 2017’s $255,000 median,...
Port of Davisville imports record 280,387 vehicles
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Port of Davisville had a record year last year for auto imports, according to the Quonset Development Corp., receiving 280,387...
Commerce RI approves incentives for Aloft Hotel, Custom & Miller Box
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors approved incentives for CV Properties LLC and Custom & Miller Box, as well as Innovation...
R.I., National Grid announce aid for Aquidneck Island small businesses
NEWPORT – Rhode Island has created a $1.45 million loan fund for small businesses directly affected by the gas outage on Aquidneck Island, Gov....
2019 Book of Lists premieres at Providence Public Library event
PROVIDENCE – Roughly 320 mingled and networked at Providence Business News’ event that unveiled the 2019 Book of Lists Thursday night at the Providence...
Textron reports $1.2B profit in 2018
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. reported net income of $1.2 billion for 2018, nearly quadrupling its 2017 earnings of $307 million, according to a company...
National Grid provides update on gas restoration efforts
NEWPORT – On day three of the National Grid low-pressure gas service shutdown in Middletown and Newport, officials gathered to provide updates on the...
State of emergency declared after 7.1K customers without gas service on...
NEWPORT – National Grid Rhode Island has suspended gas service to 7,100 gas customers due to a transmission supply issue, mostly in the city...
R.I. Hospital study investigates if drug can slow, improve Alzheimer’s symptoms
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital researchers are seeking subjects for a Phase 2 study into whether an investigational drug, Troriluzole, a new version of...