Tag: Warwick
2 former Catholic churches in Warwick sell for $2.6M
WARWICK – Two former Catholic churches that went on the market in Warwick earlier this year recently sold for a total of $2.6 million,...
Erlich named CEO of Launch Entertainment
WARWICK – Craig Erlich, who most recently led the Friendly’s restaurant chain, has been named CEO of Launch Entertainment.
Erlich will take over for Rob...
Advocates celebrate McKee’s signing of housing legislation
WARWICK – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday ceremoniously signed the legislative package passed by the General Assembly in June and led by House Speaker...
T.F. Green gets $9M in federal grants for airport improvements
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Airport Corp. on Wednesday was awarded more than $9 million in federal grants for operational upgrades and planning at Rhode...
3 local Christmas Tree Shops will remain open amid company restructuring
PROVIDENCE – The two Rhode Island Christmas Tree Shops and one across the Massachusetts border in North Attleborough will remain open as the company...
Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm in $4B deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bedding provider Tempur Sealy has agreed to acquire Mattress Firm in a cash-and stock-transaction valued at about $4 billion, the companies...
R.I. tax income from recreational cannabis trails projections by 25%
Rhode Island’s budding recreational marijuana industry has a marketing problem. Just ask Jonathan Leighton, general manager of Mother Earth Wellness.
“Most people in Rhode Island...
Regulators approve $60M power line upgrades for Revolution Wind farm
State energy regulators swiftly gave their stamp of approval to a nearly $60 million worth of upgrades to Rhode Island power lines.
The Rhode Island...
4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: AP-NORC/EPIC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) – Many Americans aren't yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few...
Providence metro unemployment rises in February
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 4.2% in February, an increase from 3.6% one month prior but still...
