Tag: Rhode Island
AGCA names Hart Engineering Corp. nation’s ‘Safest Specialty Contractor’
CUMBERLAND – Hart Engineering Corp. was recently named the nation’s “Safest Specialty Contractor” by the Associated General Contractors of America, at its 98th annual...
DEM, ADF to distribute free trees to promote energy conservation
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management and the Arbor Day Foundation will distribute 1,000 free trees as part of the state’s efforts...
Kilmartin objects to release of 38 Studios grand jury documents
PROVIDENCE – The state attorney general on Tuesday filed a legal objection to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s petition to release 38 Studios LLC grand jury...
Billionaire dealmaker cools on M&A with focus on XPO growth
SAN FRANCISCO - Brad Jacobs made a fortune during a decades-long wave of mergers and acquisitions. Now he’s putting deal making on hold and focusing...
Cloud Control wins Hasbro 2016 Gaming Challenge contest
PAWTUCKET – Cloud Control, a family-friendly game that allows children to turn, twist and animate clouds into recognizable shapes before time runs out, won...
Five Questions With: Don Somers
Don Somers, owner of the Wireless Zone franchise in Providence, talks about some of the changes in the industry since he opened his first...
Cox launches new television network, YurView
PROVIDENCE – Cox Communications recently debuted the YurView television network, providing its Rhode Island customers with a new mix of local and national programming.
According...
KVH ships 7,000th mini-VSAT Broadband system
MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. said it has shipped more than 7,000 of its mini-VSAT Broadband systems that provide mobile connectivity at sea to yachts...
IGT, Incredible Technologies ink cross-licensing agreement
PROVIDENCE – Global gaming leader International Game Technology recently reached a patent cross-licensing agreement with Incredible Technologies Inc., a Class III gaming manufacturer based...
Rhode Island named ‘Innovation Leader’ in annual Innovation Scorecard
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was named an “Innovation Leader” in the Consumer Technology Association’s 2017 Innovation Scorecard.
The annual scorecard rates the states on innovation-friendly...