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February 20, 2008 Archives

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Ruth's Chris not going anywhere

6:01 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

Journal archive photo / Gretchen Ertl Ruth's Chris Steak House, a popular destination for business outings in Providence, denies reports that it may close. PROVIDENCE -- Ruth's Chris Steak House is denying rumors that its Providence location is closing.......

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Pesticide companies settle with EPA

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By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

Two Rhode Island companies that produce pesticide products have settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to properly submit annual production reports to the EPA, as required by federal law. The EPA announced the settlement, with Goldline Controls,......

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Sierra Club, labor union call for wind energy projects

1:39 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The state chapter of the Sierra Club has joined with the Rhode Island AFL-CIO to promote the development of local wind energy projects, saying the wind turbines for Rhode Island wind farms would probably be manufactured in the Quonset Business......

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RISD's new president to deliver speech at Business EXPO

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By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

John Maeda, the new president of the Rhode Island School of Design, will deliver a speech at this year's Business EXPO, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce announced today. The speech, advertised by the chamber as Maeda's "first appearance in......

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Providence Geeks meet tonight

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By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The Providence Geeks, a networking group for technology entrepreneurs, is meeting tonight at AS220. The scheduled speaker is Andrew Schiller, CEO of Woonsocket-based Location Inc.. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at 115 Empire St. The Providence Journal reported on......

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Figure skating championship begins in Providence

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By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The United States Synchronized Skating championships are beginning today in Providence with practices at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The winners will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 23, according to the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Providence Mayor David N.......

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Hasbro to produce movies with Universal Pictures

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Pawtucket-based Hasbro and Universal Pictures said this morning they have signed a six-year agreement to produce at least four movies together. The movies, the first of which will be released in 2010 or 2011, will be based on Hasbro's games......

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Movement grows to cut greenhouse gases

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

The governor of Maryland, one of ten states including Rhode Island that have pledged to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 10 percent by 2019, has backed legislation that could lead to a statewide cap-and-trade program for global......

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Providence College janitors ratify contract

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

The 50 unionized janitors at Providence College, who work under contract with their employer, Hurley of America, have ratified a five-year contract. The contract provides for a 50 cents an hour pay raise in each of the first and second......

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