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May 7, 2008 Archives

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Foreclosed properties to be auctioned in Providence

3:57 PM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Christine Dunn    Email

An online reserve auction of 46 foreclosed homes in Rhode Island is under way and will conclude with a reserve auction at the Hilton Providence Hotel, 21 Atwells Ave., in Providence on Tuesday, May 18. The auction is being conducted......

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Verizon to raise phone rates for optional services

2:33 PM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

Verizon Communications has told state regulators that it will raise the rates of many of its optional calling features, such as caller ID and call waiting, as of June 1. The increases apply only to residential customers in Rhode Island.......

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CNN correspondent sees improved second half for economy

11:08 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Susan Lisovicz, CNN correspondent for financial news, told about 100 people at Business Expo in Providence this morning that the national economy should perform better in the second half of the year than the first. "But that's not saying much,"......

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CVS shareholders reject executive pay proposal

10:34 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Journal photo/ Bill Murphy CVS Chairman Tom Ryan at the annual shareholders meeting. Shareholders gathered this morning for CVS Caremark Corp.'s annual meeting narrowly rejected a proposal that would have limited the use of "gross-up" payments to senior executives.......

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Visit Journal booth at Business Expo

9:55 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

PROVIDENCE -- From expert advice on decorating your home office to dining etiquette for the busy professional to fine tuning your résumé, several free seminars will be conducted today at The Providence Journal’s booth (#617) at the Business Expo, the......

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RI airport projects get $1.6 million federal grant

7:59 AM Wed, May 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $1.6 million to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to help fund projects at two state airports. North Central Airport in Pawtucket will receive $860, 000 to support two ongoing projects. About $560,000 of the......

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