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May 27, 2008 Archives

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GTECH challenges award of Ohio state lottery contract

5:03 PM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

CLEVELAND -- Rhode Island-based lottery giant GTECH Corp. is challenging the accuracy and fairness of the Ohio lottery's decision to award that business to another company. GTECH today sent a letter of protest to Ohio Lottery Executive Director Michael Dolan......

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Bancorp RI nominees handily win board seats

4:52 PM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

The chairman and chief executive officer of Bancorp Rhode Island each received at least 63 percent of the shares voted during last week’s annual meeting as they once again survived a challenge by dissident investors, according to a statement released......

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Atrion acquires Shazamm

2:25 PM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Atrion Networking Corp. said today it has acquired interactive multimedia company, Shazamm, allowing it to offer customized technical and aesthetic client business solutions. Terms were not disclosed. Shazamm specializes in detailed Web, print and multi-media communications and marketing solutions, with......

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Hasbro's Goldner gets pay boost with CEO promotion

12:11 PM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Brian Goldner got a 25-percent pay raise with his promotion last week to chief executive officer of toymaker Hasbro Inc., the Pawtucket company said in a regulatory filing this morning. On May 22, Goldner officially replaced Alfred J. Verrecchia as......

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New managing partner named at Providence law firm office

11:42 AM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Neal McNamara was named this morning as Office Managing Partner of Nixon Peabody LLP’s Providence office. He succeeds Stephen D. Zubiago, who has been appointed leader of the firm’s health services practice. A partner in the firm’s labor and employment......

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Foundation set up to honor Peter T. Pastore Jr.

10:09 AM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The establishment of the Randolph Savings Peter T. Pastore, Jr. Charitable Foundation was announced this morning in honor of Peter T. Pastore, Jr., former executive vice president of the bank who passed away in 2006. The foundation will provide financial......

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Providence tech firms wins state grant

9:16 AM Tue, May 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Andera, a Providence-based financial technology firms, this morning won an additional $350,000 in funding from the Slater Technology Fund. Slater’s newest funding brings its total investment in the company to $750,000 and will help further Andera’s growth as it expands......

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