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November 02, 2009
Historic Providence Arcade still has no tenant
While the building is striking to look at, it was built for another time.
October 30, 2009
Business Talk: Rhode Island Blood Center
The business of the Rhode Island Blood Center.
October 29, 2009
JetBlue to add service at Logan
The airline plans to offer up to 78 daily flights from Boston to 33 destinations.
Business Talk: Home sales
The Rhode Island Association of Realtors describes its third quarter sales numbers as showing “strong recovery momentum”.
October 28, 2009
Developer cuts ties with ALCO project
Struever Bros. says it will give up its stake in the Providence project.
Continental switches airline alliances
Continental Airlines is now a member of Star Alliance.
Business Talk: Handling IRAs
Michael Ryan of Professional Planning Group offers advice for handling your IRAs.
October 27, 2009
Business Talk: Avoiding liability at office parties
Learn how to keep your office Halloween party fun and free of liability.
October 26, 2009
Holiday hiring to be slow, official says
Hiring is expected to be down this holiday season in Rhode Island.
Business Talk: Credit card fees
Small retailers are being hurt by small credit card purchases.
October 23, 2009
Business Talk: Brown Medical School
Dr. Edward Wing, dean of the Brown University Medical School, talks about the school’s expansion plan.
October 22, 2009
Business Talk: Market Observations
Betsey Purinton of StrategicPoint Investment Advisers shares thoughts about the markets.
New owners of Filene’s Basement launch ad campaign
The company will promote its 100th anniversary.
October 21, 2009
Business Talk: Markets
John Thompson of JW Thompson Investments talks about recent market trends.
October 20, 2009
Business Talk: RI economic indicators
An economics observer says the latest indications about Rhode Island are alarming.
October 19, 2009
Bank experiences problem with debit cards
Thousands of Citizens Bank customers had trouble using debit cards over the weekend.
Gas prices edge up
Gas prices in Rhode Island have jumped several cents from last week, the first time they’ve gone up since the summer.
Business Talk: RI stimulus funds
Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News talks about some funds that might help small businesses.
October 16, 2009
Revenue slide continues at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun report a drop in slot machine revenue compared with last year.
Business Talk: RI unemployment, Oct. 16, 2009
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate went up a little more in September, to its highest level since the mid 1970s.
October 15, 2009
Report: Steady rebound for RI hospitality biz
Rhode Island’s hospitality industry took a serious hit during the economic downturn and experts say recovery will be slow, but steady.
Business Talk: Marine Trade Day, Oct. 15, 2009
Andy Tyska, the Vice President of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association updates the status of this Rhode Island industry.
October 14, 2009
New York Times calls off sale of Boston Globe
The New York Times says it won’t sell the newspaper after all.
Dow passes 10,000 for 1st time in a year
The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.
October 13, 2009
Business Talk: RI economy
URI economist Len Lardaro talks about the state of the Rhode Island economy.
October 12, 2009
Dessert shop offers ‘pay what you can’ sale
Before the Brick Mill Dessert Cafe closes it’s offering a deal to its customers.
Amtrak ridership declines, but still near record high
The railroad says ridership remains strong despite the poor economy.
Neiman Marcus catalog makes nod to recession
Even this year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book acknowleges the recession.
Business Talk: Nursing home funding
The Providence Business News reports that nursing homes are bracing for federal funding cuts.
October 09, 2009
GM sells Hummer to Chinese company
Hummer is now in the hands of a Chinese heavy equipment maker.
