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April 2, 2008 Archives

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State to seek bids to build off-shore wind farm

4:33 PM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

Governor Carcieri plans to announce tomorrow that the state is seeking bids from private companies to construct and operate an off-shore wind farm designed to generate 1.3 million megawatt-hours of electricity each year. The governor has proposed building a state-owned......

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Cable companies want subscriber tallies to be kept secret

3:42 PM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

WARWICK – The state’s three cable television companies have requested state regulators to keep secret some of the details they are required to file about their operations each year. Cox Communications, Verizon Communications and Full Channel TV Inc. all contend......

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Live video: Fed chairman to testify on economic outlook

9:18 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke is due to testify today before Congress' Joint Economic Committee on his ecnomic outlook. Watch his testimony live, start at 9:30 a.m., by clicking on this link. Get the latest story on......

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GTECH wins Michigan lottery contract

8:30 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

GTECH Corp., the Providence-based unit of Lottomatica, said this morning it as signed a six-year contract to provide new lottery technology and ongoing services to the Michigan Lottery. GTECH expects to receive approximately $250 million in revenues over the six-year......

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Woonsocket baby products manufacturer makes acquisition

8:22 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Summer Infant Inc., of Woonsocket, has acquired Basic Comfort Inc., of Denver, for an undisclosed price. Basic Comfort has annual sales of $10 million and manufactures infant comfort and safety products. John Lord and Larry Jewett, the two principal officers......

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URI job fair today

8:11 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

One of the biggest job fairs of the season will be held today as graduating college seniors and unemployed workers navigate one of the toughest job markets in years. The annual Career & Job Fair sponsored by the University of......

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