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April 24, 2008 Archives


Photo: Murray stepping down from A.T. Cross' board

4:24 PM Thu, Apr 24, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski Retired banker Terrence "Terry" Murray, left, is stepping down as a director at the A.T. Cross Company after 25 years. Above, he's with Bernardo V. Buonanno Jr. at the company's annual shareholders meeting in......

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Bank RI reports increased profits

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Bancorp Rhode Island (BARI:NASDAQ) the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, today reported first quarter net income of $2.3 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, up 7 percent from $2.2 million, or 44 cents per diluted share, in last......

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Cessna gets state help in Kansas

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill to allow the state to issue up to $33 million in bonds to help Cessna Aircraft expand its Wichita plant. Cessna is owned by Providence-based Textron The expansion will allow Cessna to manufacture......

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RI small business owners win national award

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Cheryl Snead, president and chief executive officer, and Roland Snead, executive vice president of Banneker Industries, of North Smithfield, have won the National Subcontractor of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The pair were honored at a......

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