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May 8, 2008 Archives


APC headquarters to remain in South Kingstown

4:59 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN –– After looking into other possible locations for the company’s headquarters, American Power Conversion has decided there’s no place like home. Laurent Vernerey,......

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Bancorp Rhode Island gets another good review

2:52 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

The management at Providence-based Bancorp Rhode Island, the parent of Bank Rhode Island, today earned another positive review from a national investment advisory firm. The......

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Carcieri's staff sits down with wind farm opponents

12:57 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Governor Carcieri said this morning that his staff is meeting with a group, the Rhode Island Alliance for Clean Energy, to listen......

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Superior Court hears arguments over FM Global site

11:39 AM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Lawyers for CapLease, the town of Johnston, and FM Global clashed this morning in Superior Court. CapLease, which owns FM Global's existing headquarters, is pursuing......

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New supermarket opens in Cranston

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Aldi, a Germany-based chain, opens its second market in Rhode Island today at 1138 Pontiac Ave., in Cranston. Aldi opened its first Rhode Island store......

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Citizen president to be honored

8:29 AM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Joseph J. MarcAurele, president of Citizens Bank, Rhode Island, is scheduled to receive the 2008 National Jewish Medical and Research Center Rhode Island Humanitarian Award......

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