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Energy companies: tank farms are vital to region's petroleum supply

5:09 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Tim Barmann    Email

PROVIDENCE –– The big white tank farms that dot Providence’s western waterfront are vitally important to the state’s energy infrastructure, and any closure of these fuel storage facilities to make way for other types of development would likely push energy......

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RI gas prices up 8 cents, sets new record

11:12 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

The average price of gasoline rose 8 cents from last week, setting another record high. The average price of regular, self-serve gas was $4.099 a gallon this morning, according to a survey of local stations by the state's Office of......

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Toray names new top executive

10:43 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Richard Schloesser has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Toray Plastics (America), Inc., of North Kingstown, a manufacturer of polyester and polypropylene films. He will be responsible for expanding North American operations and developing the packaging-film business in......

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RI businesses start anti-tax campaign

7:51 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

As state legislators prepare the state budget for release later this week, Rhode Island businesses began a campaign today to lobby the lawmakers against any new taxes or increases in taxes or fees in the coming year. The Rhode Island......

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