Providence Journal (Providence, RI) articles from October 2002

Providence Journal (Providence, RI) archives from October 2002

Providence, R.I.-Based Citizens Financial Buys Pennsylvania Banking Company.
October 1, 2002... Byline: David McPpherson Oct. 1--PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Citizens Financial Group continued its Mid-Atlantic expansion yesterday as it announced a deal to buy Commonwealth Bancorp of Pennsylvania for $450 million. The cash deal amounts to...

Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates Address Prescription Drug Issue.
October 1, 2002

Stock Market Avalanche Claims Fidelity Workers.
October 1, 2002

Agency Forecasts 42 Percent Increase in Cost of Home Heating.
October 1, 2002

Candidate for Rhode Island Attorney General Asks Governor to Halt Port Plan.
October 1, 2002

Textron Takes Orders for Nearly $2 Billion for New Jets.
October 1, 2002

Study Shows Success of University of Rhode Island's Research in Geosciences.
October 1, 2002

Buyers Await Warren, R.I., Waterfront Redevelopment.
October 1, 2002

FleetBoston to Sell `Marquee' Buildings in Providence, R.I.
October 2, 2002... Byline: David McPherson Oct. 2--PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Three downtown office buildings that are the legacy of FleetBoston Financial Corp.'s rise from a small Rhode Island bank to a major financial services company are up for sale. The three...

Newport, R.I., Hotel Takes Another Crack at Expansion.
October 2, 2002

State of Rhode Island May Rest in Lead-Poisoning Case against Paint Companies.
October 2, 2002

Actor Christopher Reeve Makes His Case for Stem Cell Research.
October 2, 2002

Acting Mayor in Providence, R.I., Rescinds Firing of Tax Collector.
October 2, 2002

Trash Haulers Submit Smithfield, R.I., Bids.
October 2, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 2, 2002

Textron's Aircraft Maker Cessna to Cut 400 Jobs.
October 2, 2002

Broker Says Interest Is Brewing over FleetBoston Buildings in Providence, R.I.
October 3, 2002

Gambling-Addiction Counselor Urges Providence, R.I., Gaming Moratorium.
October 3, 2002

Pall River, Mass., Pleads Its Case to Prohibit Expansion of BFI Landfill.
October 3, 2002

Rhode Island Rests Case in Lead-Paint Civil Suit.
October 3, 2002

Nonprofit Forced to Close in Providence, R.I.
October 3, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 3, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 3, 2002

Hopkinton, Mass.-Based Data Storage Firm EMC to Cut 1,350 Jobs.
October 4, 2002

Groups Purchase Block Island, R.I., Parcel.
October 4, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Bob Kerr Column.
October 4, 2002

Massachusetts, Pharmacy Chains Agree on Medicaid-Reimbursement Rates.
October 4, 2002

Paint Firms Argue to Have the Rhode Island's Case against Them Dismissed.
October 4, 2002

Providence, R.I.-Based Systems Maker Aims for IPO.
October 4, 2002

Pawtucket, R.I., City Council Has Question for Judge in Water-Plant Case.
October 4, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 4, 2002

Avon Courts Lucrative Rhode Island Hispanic Market.
October 5, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Biz Bits & Quips Column.
October 5, 2002

Rhode Island Oil Dealer Goes Its Own Way with Fee.
October 5, 2002

Rhode Island Leaders Envision Changes in Taxes.
October 5, 2002

Rhode Island Job Agencies Seek Workers; Mortgage Processors See Demand.
October 5, 2002

National Unemployment Rate Dips, but Fewer Jobs Available.
October 5, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 5, 2002

Providence, R.I., Nonprofit Job Assistance Group Shuts Down after Grant Denial.
October 5, 2002

Verizon to Cut More Jobs in Providence, R.I., Area.
October 5, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Speakers' Table.
October 6, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., People in Business Column.
October 6, 2002

Rhode Island Funeral Home Business Becomes Increasingly Competitive.
October 6, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
October 6, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
October 7, 2002

Avon's Spanish-Speaking Sales Reps Court Providence, R.I.'s Hispanic Market.
October 8, 2002

Developers to Renovate Vacant West Warwick, R.I., Royal Mills Complex.
October 8, 2002

Officials Curtail Rhode Island's Connection to Cheaper Drugs from Canada.
October 8, 2002

Woonsocket, R.I., Council Rejects Bid for 24-Hour Dunkin' Donuts Stores.
October 8, 2002

Textron Financial Objects to Eatery Settlement in Rhode Island.
October 8, 2002

Stamford, Conn.-Based Oil Firm Charges Fee to Offset Regulatory, Safety Costs.
October 8, 2002

Kohl's Opens Four Stores in Providence, R.I., Area.
October 8, 2002

Witness in Rhode Island Paint Case Testifies Lead Hazards Are Rarely Found.
October 8, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
October 8, 2002

Wickford, R.I., Says Pharmacy Sign Is Too Big.
October 8, 2002

Bank Rhode Island Parent Sees Benefits in Accounting Rules Change.
October 8, 2002... Byline: David McPherson Oct. 8--PROVIDENCE, R.I.--A recent decision by the board that sets national accounting rules will boost Bancorp Rhode Island's annual pre-tax income by $1.2 million, the company said yesterday. The parent...

East Greenwich, R.I., Broker Penalized for Pay-Phone Deals.
October 9, 2002

Cox Communications Agrees to Set Up Municipal Network.
October 9, 2002

Expert Testifies in Rhode Island Case that Lead Paint Can Be Durable.
October 9, 2002

Double-Decker Bus to Help Promote Tourism, History in Pawtucket, R.I., Area.
October 9, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 9, 2002

Rhode Island Seeks to Expand Prescription Drug Assistance for Needy.
October 10, 2002

West Greenwich, R.I.-Based Lottery-System Operator Names New Chairman.
October 10, 2002

Casino Issue Further Stalls Housing Plan for Tribe Elders in Rhode Island.
October 10, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 10, 2002

Sale Preserves Block Island, R.I., Tract.
October 10, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Small-Business Briefs.
October 10, 2002

House Approves Defense Bill Heavy with Shipbuilding.
October 11, 2002

Paint Companies' Final Witness to Testify in Providence, R.I., Lead Case.
October 11, 2002

Rhode Island Deficit Expected to Rise.
October 11, 2002

Providence, R.I.-Area Start-Ups Have Tough Time Attracting Financing.
October 11, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 11, 2002

Rhode Island Smokes Out Unpaid Tobacco Taxes.
October 12, 2002

Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates Talk about Job Skills.
October 12, 2002

Returned CEO Has Big Plans for West Greenwich, R.I.-Based Lottery Operator.
October 12, 2002

Lawsuits Float to Top of Providence, R.I.-Area Restaurant Chain's Bankruptcy.
October 12, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
October 12, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Speakers' Table.
October 13, 2002

Rhode Island School of Design to Expand Facilities, Programs, Museum.
October 13, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., MoneyLine Column.
October 13, 2002

Upscale Clothing Retailer Talbot's Launches Line of Men's Products.
October 13, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., People in Business Column.
October 13, 2002

Providence Journal, R.I., Travel Notes Column.
October 14, 2002

Figures May Hide True Extent of Unemployment.
October 14, 2002