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February 5, 2008 Archives

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Bradford Dyeing Association to lay off more workers

3:51 PM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

WESTERLY -- The owner of a textile-finishing mill that is one of the Westerly area's largest employers says he'll lay off about a third of the mill's work force because of problems reaching a deal with his union on work......

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Tourism association names board members

2:57 PM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association has made several appointments to its board of directors. Ted Schroeder, general manager of the The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors. He lives in......

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Fitness chain opening Providence centers

2:03 PM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

A New York-based fitness center chain plans to open “several” sites in Rhode Island in the next couple of years, including at least two in Providence. Town Sports International Holdings Inc. (CLUB:Nasdaq) operates 151 fitness centers in the Northeast and......

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RI ice cream company expands products, hires more workers

11:37 AM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Warwick Ice Cream, of Warwick, has completed its acquisition of Creative Creamery, of Bourne, Mass., giving the local retailer and wholesaler new products and a bigger, national distribution network. Warwick Ice Cream now distributes to a variety of businesses in......

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General Treasurer transfers suplus to ease budget woes

8:36 AM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The Rhode Island General Treasurer's office has agreed to transfer $323,000 in reserve funds to the state's General Fund to help reduce projected state budget deficits. The reserve was held in funds for the refunding bond authority. But General Treasurer......

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Middletown supplier wins $1.4 million in defense contracts

8:28 AM Tue, Feb 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

KVH Industries, Inc., based in Middletown, said this morning it won two orders valued at $1.4 million from an unnamed U.S. defense contractor for components and upgrades for KVH's navigation systems used on U.S. military combat vehicles. The orders are......

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