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January 25, 2008 Archives

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Riverpoint Lace Works goes to buyer who will keep it open

7:00 PM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Journal photo / Kathy Borchers The Riverpoint Lace Works mill, in West Warwick. An investment group has purchased the Riverpoint Lace Works in West Warwick, preserving more than 50 manufacturing jobs. In November, the business filed for state receivership,......

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Local IRS office to open most Saturdays in February

4:39 PM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Neil Downing    Email

The Internal Revenue Service said today that its taxpayer assistance office at 380 Westminster St. in downtown Providence will offer special Saturday hours next month in an effort to help low-income taxpayers who may not be able to obtain help......

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UPDATE: RI research grants totaling $1.5 million to be announced

12:16 PM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council this morning announced the recipients of this year's Rhode Island Research Alliance Collaborative Grants. In all, the state agency is giving out $1.5 million to promote research at local companies and universities,......

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Providence hospital plans topping off ceremony

10:55 AM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Women & Infants Hospital, in Providence, this morning will celebrate the completion of the steel structure phase of its five story addition now under construction with a topping off ceremony. Those attending the event are invited to sign the last......

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RI research grants totaling $1.5 million to be announced

9:12 AM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council is meeting at the State House this morning to set its legislative agenda for this session of the General Assembly and to announce the winners of this year's Rhode Island Research Alliance......

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Amgen's profits flat; shares rise

8:48 AM Fri, Jan 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Amgen, the California-based company that runs a plant in West Greenwich, yesterday reported flat fourth-quarter profits and forecast 2008 earnings below Wall Street's expectations, but its shares rose 5.2 percent in after hours trading on results of tests of a......

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