Rhode Island

Mayor's message: Keeping city employees healthy

During my tenure as Mayor, we've implemented a number of programs to encourage our employees to take proactive steps to assure their good he...

Gilbane and Payette celebrate ribbon cutting for URI's 140,000 s/f CBLS building

The University of Rhode Island (URI) officially opened the doors on January 26 to the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, the larges...

Cost Effective Marketing seminar to be Jan. 28; Solutions for the Top Ten Mistakes Remodelers Make on Feb. 25

It was brainstorming time for the Rhode Island Builders Association's remodelers as they gathered for a round-table discussion at their regu...

A Roof Over Their Heads

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President's message: Let's make 2009 a great year!

Well, 2008 is over at last! I'm sure that most of us had a fine Thanksgiving - with plenty to be thankful for. As I write this in December, ...

RIBA hails decision to withdraw ratios

As we went to press, the Rhode Island Builders Association received word that the state Apprenticeship Council had voted to rescind in total...

RIEDC accepting applications for Renewable Energy Fund

The R.I. Economic Development Corp. (RIEDC) is now accepting applications for its Renewable Energy Fund (REF). The fund, managed by RIEDC, p...

Kern of Peter Scotti & Assoc. sells 2.13 acre Cutler Mills property

Michael Kern of Peter M. Scotti & Associates sold the property at 137-141 Child St. (Rte. 103) for $1.735 million to Michael Sigourney of AV...

PK Rumford completes phase in the Rumford Center restoration

According to PK Rumford LLC, the next phase of the Rumford Center project is complete. The raising of the Blade Sign was completed on Decemb...

Mayor's message: "Ready to Go" - a report filed to Congress

New Year's celebrations embody the optimism of people worldwide: it is the moment when we start anew with our lives. In the darkest and cold...