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Pure Haven Essentials relocating to Johnston
JOHNSTON – Pure Haven Essentials, formerly known as Ava Anderson Non Toxic, is moving to a new spot at 1 Carding Lane here starting next month. According to Michael Giuttari, president of MG Commercial Real Estate, which is leasing the new 65,000-square-foot spot to Pure Haven in Johnston, the company moved into its current Warren … → Read More
Forbes names CVS, Citizens, Textron, Hasbro among top public companies
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. ranked 26th on Forbes’ inaugural top public companies in America list. The pharmacy/retail giant has a market value of $80.5 billion. Forbes, which released the list on Tuesday, said companies from 38 states and the District of Columbia are represented on the list. Absent are firms from Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, … → Read More
Forbes names CVS, Citizens, Textron, Hasbro among top public companies
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. ranked 26th on Forbes’ inaugural top public companies in America list. The pharmacy/retail giant has a market value of $80.5 billion. Forbes, which released the list on Tuesday, said companies from 38 states and the District of Columbia are represented on the list. Absent are firms from Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, … → Read More
Federal grant awarded to redevelop American Tourister property
PROVIDENCE – A $600,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will be used to transform the vacant American Tourister property at 70 Houghton St. into a business cluster. The cluster is expected to help create 360 jobs and generate $25 million in private investment, according to a news release issued Tuesday … → Read More
Former Alex and Ani employee alleges sex, religious discrimination
CRANSTON – A former Alex and Ani LLC employee is seeking damages to remedy what he called “unlawful employment discrimination” that he suffered due to his sex and religion in a lawsuit he filed against the company last month in U.S. District Court. Gregory Williams, of Boca Raton, Fla., an Episcopalian, said he was subjected … → Read More
B.I. electrical system transfers to Deepwater's Block Island Wind Farm
BLOCK ISLAND – In the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Block Island went dark – on purpose. The Block Island Power Co. shut down its diesel-generating plant to transfer the island’s electrical system to Deepwater Wind LLC’s 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm and National Grid’s Sea2Shore submarine cable. The cable delivers the output from the wind … → Read More
B.I. electrical system transfers to Deepwater's Block Island Wind Farm
BLOCK ISLAND – In the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Block Island went dark – on purpose. The Block Island Power Co. shut down its diesel-generating plant to transfer the island’s electrical system to Deepwater Wind LLC’s 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm and National Grid’s Sea2Shore submarine cable. The cable delivers the output from the wind … → Read More
Care New England announces layoffs, cites financial challenges
Updated 2:06 p.m. PROVIDENCE – A week after it announced it signed a letter of intent to join Boston-based Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts, Care New England Health System said it is in the midst of restructuring to deal with ongoing financial challenges. CNE, in a press release issued Wednesday, said the “vast majority” of full-time … → Read More
Care New England announces layoffs, cites financial challenges
Updated 2:06 p.m. PROVIDENCE – A week after it announced it signed a letter of intent to join Boston-based Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts, Care New England Health System said it is in the midst of restructuring to deal with ongoing financial challenges. CNE, in a press release issued Wednesday, said the “vast majority” of full-time … → Read More
Report: Casinos in R.I. contribute $1B in economic activity
PROVIDENCE – The two commercial casinos in Rhode Island contribute $1 billion in economic activity, and gaming supports 5,496 jobs, which pay more than $253.5 million in wages, according to a report released Thursday from the American Gaming Association. Rhode Island has two gaming venues – Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Newport Grand in … → Read More
Report: Casinos in R.I. contribute $1B in economic activity
PROVIDENCE – The two commercial casinos in Rhode Island contribute $1 billion in economic activity, and gaming supports 5,496 jobs, which pay more than $253.5 million in wages, according to a report released Thursday from the American Gaming Association. Rhode Island has two gaming venues – Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Newport Grand in … → Read More
Care New England joining Partners HealthCare, selling Memorial Hospital
Updated 11:34 a.m. PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System said Wednesday it will join Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts, and that it has selected Prime Healthcare Foundation to pursue an acquisition of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket. CNE said it has signed a letter of intent to join Boston-based Partners, an integrated nonprofit health system founded by … → Read More
Care New England joining Partners HealthCare, selling Memorial Hospital
Updated 11:34 a.m. PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System said Wednesday it will join Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts, and that it has selected Prime Healthcare Foundation to pursue an acquisition of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket. CNE said it has signed a letter of intent to join Boston-based Partners, an integrated nonprofit health system founded by … → Read More
Redfin: Providence among best college towns to buy an investment property
PROVIDENCE – Providence is one of the best college towns to buy an investment property, Redfin said Friday. The real estate brokerage website said Providence is the 12th best college community to buy property, given the presence of Ivy League Brown University. Redfin said it compiled its list by looking at towns near schools that … → Read More
Redfin: Providence among best college towns to buy an investment property
PROVIDENCE – Providence is one of the best college towns to buy an investment property, Redfin said Friday. The real estate brokerage website said Providence is the 12th best college community to buy property, given the presence of Ivy League Brown University. Redfin said it compiled its list by looking at towns near schools that … → Read More
Slocum estate for sale for $5.9M in Newport
NEWPORT – The Harold Brown Villa, also known as the Slocum estate, is on the market for $5.9 million. Built in 1880, the 25-room Gilded Age estate at 459 Bellevue Ave. sits on 4.85 acres, and is described as “park-like” by Lila Delman Real Estate International, which is marketing the property. The grounds were designed by … → Read More
Slocum estate for sale for $5.9M in Newport
NEWPORT – The Harold Brown Villa, also known as the Slocum estate, is on the market for $5.9 million. Built in 1880, the 25-room Gilded Age estate at 459 Bellevue Ave. sits on 4.85 acres, and is described as “park-like” by Lila Delman Real Estate International, which is marketing the property. The grounds were designed by … → Read More
Economic-development study commissioned for potential PawSox stadium sites
PAWTUCKET – An economic-development study regarding two new potential sites for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium is expected to be completed by the end of next week, according to Antonio J. Pires, the city’s director of administration. “At least I’m hoping the study will be done by the end or middle of next week,” Pires … → Read More
Economic-development study commissioned for potential PawSox stadium sites
PAWTUCKET – An economic-development study regarding two new potential sites for a Pawtucket Red Sox stadium is expected to be completed by the end of next week, according to Antonio J. Pires, the city’s director of administration. “At least I’m hoping the study will be done by the end or middle of next week,” Pires … → Read More
Rhode Island named 'Innovation Leader' in annual Innovation Scorecard
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was named an “Innovation Leader” in the Consumer Technology Association’s 2017 Innovation Scorecard. The annual scorecard rates the states on innovation-friendly policies according to 10 indicators, including undergraduates earning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math degrees, regulations for self-driving cars, laws prohibiting discrimination on basis of gender or… → Read More