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May 11, 2008 - May 17, 2008 Archives
2:34 PM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Lynn Arditi  Email
Honeywell International Inc. has purchased Norcross Safety Products, LLC, parent of the Cranston-based manufacturer North Safety Products, for approximately $1.2 billion, the companies announced today.......
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2:16 PM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Parker Email
The Superior Court judge hearing challenges to permits issued for FM Global's new headquarters in Johnston took no action in the case when he met......
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11:45 AM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Grimaldi Email
The management at Providence-based Bancorp Rhode Island, the parent of Bank Rhode Island, said this morning that for the third time this month they've earned......
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7:01 AM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Public officials and representatives from First National Development Inc. will gather this afternoon at the former Union Wadding Co., 125 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, to call......
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2:31 PM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Parker Email
The Johnston Zoning Board of Appeal has rejected four challenges to permits and approvals for a new headquarters being built by insurance company FM Global.......
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12:34 PM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Tim Barmann Email
Governor Carcieri's office has extended the deadline for developers to submit proposals to the state to build a massive offshore wind farm that would rival......
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9:53 AM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Lynn Arditi Email
Rhode Island Housing's board of directors this morning approved spending $250,000 for four community developments aimed at preserving open space and minimizing resource use.......
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8:55 AM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (PWX:NASDAQ) yesterday reported a first-quarter loss of $922,000, or 19 cents a share, compared to a net loss of $1.2......
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8:51 AM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Davol Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard Inc., has completed its relocation from its current location in Cranston to a new divisional headquarters at 100......
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4:02 PM Wed, May 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Parker Email
A Superior Court judge has ruled that insurance company FM Global can finish the foundation on its new headquarters in Johnston but it cannot do......
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8:48 AM Wed, May 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Pawtucket-based Hasbro, Inc. (HAS:NYSE) this morning said it has reacquired for $7 million the worldwide distribution rights to the Sunbow Library of Hasbro Classics programming......
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8:39 AM Wed, May 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
The Dutch Harbor Boat Yard has been put up for sale after the new owners ran into trouble with one of its lenders three years......
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3:36 PM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Astro-Med Inc. (ALOT:Nasdaq) said today that sales for the first quarter that ended May 3 are anticipated to increase about 14 percent from the comparable......
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10:06 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
The Ohio Lottery said it wants to replace GTECH, the Providence-based vendor that has operated the lottery’s gaming system since 1985. The lottery said that......
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8:57 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Paul Grimaldi Email
Pawtucket-based toymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS:NYSE) has appointed a movie business veteran to serve as its liaison to the motion picture industry. Hasbro said yesterday it......
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8:14 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
RSC Holdings Inc.. based in Scottsdale, Arizona, said this morning it has agreed to acquire the operations and certain assets of American Equipment Rentals, based......
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8:01 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
The Current Conditions Index, a measure of the strength of Rhode Island’s economy, showed a severe contraction in March for the third month in a......
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5:26 PM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
BOSTON -- A former hedge fund manager from Waltham and his investment business have agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle an insider......
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10:11 AM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island jumped 13 cents in the last week, setting another record high. The average price yesterday was $3.739 a gallon, according......
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9:25 AM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Amgen Inc., the biotech drugmaker that runs a plant that manufactures Enbrel in West Greenwich, spent $2.5 million lobbying the federal government in the first......
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8:46 AM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Hasbro Inc., which rely on Americans' disposable income, surged more than 15 percent in New York Stock Exchange trading since mid-January......
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8:41 AM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Sovereign Bancorp Inc., the Pennsylvania-based savings and loan that is one of the biggest banks in Rhode Island, plans to raise about $1.5 billion in......
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8:27 AM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Kostrzewa Email
Brown University is among the Ivy League schools that are targeted as sites for a new type of magazine, social networking and event sponsorship site.......
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