Providence Business News articles from August 2001

Providence Business News archives from August 2001

Finally, a break in electricity rates.(Narragansett Electric Last Resort Service)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... After three months of exorbitant electricity rates, many of Rhode Island's largest companies will get some relief starting next week. Narragansett Electric's Last Resort Service - paid by about 1,000 commercial and industrial users - will...

Immunex's plan great for RI, just a bit late.(Rhode Island)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... Immunex Corp.'s decision to build a $500 million manufacturing plant in West Greenwich is a shot in the arm for Rhode Island's nascent biotechnology industry. But analysts who cover the Seattle firm say the move is long overdue. The...

A chance to give back to community.(Citizens Bank)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... "A real difference." Citizens Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Lawrence K. Fish suggests that is exactly what the bank is making in the communities it serves -- "a real difference." It is the phrase Citizens Bank...

Ames flies chapter 11.(Ames Department Stores files for bankruptcy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... Ames Department Stores, Inc., of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, has sought protection from creditors in federal bankruptcy" court. The company, which announced on August 16 that it would close 47 of its 452 stores, said that 400 stores would...

New England Patriots choose Pepsi.(Pepsi Bottling Group)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... FOXBORO, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have awarded The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. exclusive soft drink pouring rights at CMGI Field as part of a new, 10-year partnership agreement. Under the terms of the new agreement, a full line-up...

School districts plan changes for new semester.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... As students prepare for the opening of schools-some beginning later this week -- superintendents are outlining changes, improvements and goals for the upcoming school year. Tiverton School Superintendent Robert E. Terrill said he feels...

State planner aiming at long-term effects.(John O'Brien)(Interview)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... Name: John O'Brien Occupation: Chief of (Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program Background: Working for the statewide planning program for 27 years Education: Providence College (1971) Age: 52 Family: Married, two...

'Smart' office space remains in demand.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... According to the Rodman Report Office Survey, the advent of the first speculative office projects in 10 years has changed the landscape and perception of the office market throughout the state. The report stated that while there has not been...

New tack proposed for business to comply with environment rules.(Environmental Compliance Act revisions)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Legislators and state officials are hoping changes made to the "Environmental Compliance Act" will make it a more widely used tool by local businesses. Originally passed in 1997, the "Environmental Compliance Act", was designed to...

Newport Mall nets $8.75M.(million)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... NEWPORT -- Three years after purchasing the Mall at Newport for $1.53 million, Island Bridge Corp., of New York has sold the 16-acre shopping center near the Newport Naval Base to a group of Rhode Island and Massachusetts investors for $8.75...

Urban revolution at Cranston Street Armory.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... There's a moment -- usually not a very long one -- when a place becomes a neighborhood in the purest sense. It happens just after the process called "urban restoration" takes place, when artsy urban pioneers enter an area; see...

Partnerships and profits.(Joint Ventures: Strategic Partnerships For Rapid Growth Companies)
August 27, 2001... A team of local professionals two lawyers and two business consultants -- have teamed up and written a hand-book that explains the uses and misuses of one of the business world's most talked about, but least understood relationships: the...

SENESCO signs major building contract.(Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 27, 2001... The contract will result in new jobs for 40 to 50 workers Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO), the North Kingstown-based shipyard, has signed a major contract with Barges Unlimited, a subsidiary of Seaboats, Inc....

Boston area loses tourism, high tech jobs.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... BOSTON -- Consistent with what the state has found elsewhere in Massachusetts, the Boston area lost jobs in July, most notably in tourism and high tech, the Boston Globe reported. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce reported that a net of...

IntelCore to build optical cable plant in Grafton.(IntelCore Technologies Inc., Rhode Island)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... GRAFTON -- IntelCore Technologies announced that it had obtained $25 million in venture capital that will permit the company to build a 100-person specialty optical cable factory here that will open this coming winter, the Boston Globe...

Demand for office space drops and rents plunge.(Boston)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... BOSTON -- With available office space in Boston doubling in the last year, Spaulding & Slye Colliers reported, rents in Cambridge have dropped by as much as $20 per square foot. S&S C's semiannual report said that total availability is at 9...

Polaroid hold rating plummets.(Poraroid Corp. fails to pay bondholders)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... CAMBRIDGE -- Even though it was expected, Polaroid Corp.'s failure to pay a $15.8 million interest payment to its bondholders resulted in Standard & Poor's Corp. cutting its rating to D, the lowest possible rating on Polaroid's senior...

Poly-Matrix bought by Westvaco.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PITTSFIELD -- Poly-Matrix, North America's largest maker of plastic components for DVD and CD packaging has been purchased by Westvaco Corp., the New York-based manufacturer, which is the largest maker of packaging for audio and video...

Mass. Realtors to convene at Foxwoods.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... WALTHAM -- The Massachusetts Association of Realtors will hold its 77th annual convention and trade show September 10 through 12 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The convention will offer 28 hours of continuing education...

Keane, Inc. agrees to buys Virginia information firm.(Metro Information Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... BOSTON -- Keane, Inc., a software consultant, announced that it had agreed to buy Metro Information Services of Virginia in a stock transaction valued at $136 million, the Boston Globe reported. Metro employs about 2,000, while Keane employs...

UMass health care laws off 200 workers.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... WORCESTER -- UMass Memorial Health Care announced that it was laying off 200 employees, including nurses, respiratory technicians secretaries and rehabilitation workers at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, a teaching hospital linked to the...

E. Providence getting nearly $1M in HUD funds.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- East Providence will receive $926,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of its Community Development Block Grant to help the city continue its housing, public service, community action and...

Blount Barker gets contract for new tug.(from Sea Wolf Marine)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... BRISTOL -- Blount Barker Shipbuilding announced the company had contracted to build an 85-foot tugboat for Sea Wolf Marine of Bayonne, N.J. for completion in April 2002. The all welded, twin-screw tug will be powered by two CAT engines that...

Bonanza offers Newport, South County link to New York.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Bonanza Bus Lines will offer service from Newport to South County, then New York City starting September 10, the company announced. Bonanza also announced that it would offer 15 percent discounts to students who buy tickets iii...

AAA Entertainment completes sale of WICE to Disney.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PAWTUCKET -- AAA Entertainment LLC announced it had completed its sale of radio station. WICE 550AM to Radio Disney. AAA and Disney entered into a purchase and sale and local management agreements with Disney in May, pending FCC approval....

Judge orders forfeiture of Saccoccia gold.(Ernest C. Torres)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- U.S. District Judge Ernest C. Torres has ordered the forfeiture to the federal government of 83 bars of gold linked to convicted money launderer, Stephen Saccoccia, who is serving a 660-year sentence in federal prison for...

Magazine lists Adler Pollock & Sheehan among top firms.(Corporate Board Member)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. has been named by corporate Board Member, the only national magazine for the directors of public companies, as one of the most respected top law firms. The survey reached 32,500 corporate directors...

RI, Mass. spared in Ames store closings.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... ROCKY HILL, Conn. -- With the economy continuing to sag, Ames Department Stores, Inc. announced that it would be closing 47 more stores by the end of October, but none in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. About 2,000 employees would be affected...

Judge Cappelli retiring from district court.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Associate Judge John J. Cappelli is retiring from the Rhode Island District Court, effective August 31. In accepting his retirement, Gov. Lincoln Almond said, "Judge Cappelli has had a long and distinguished career in public...

Citizens establishes Pennsylvania headquarters.(Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 27, 2001... Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, which will be purchasing the retail, small business and certain middle market commercial banking businesses of Mellon Financial Group, has announced the establishment of the state's headquarters in both western...

West Elmwood neighbors building one block at a time.(West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... The West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation is putting its neighborhood back together block by block -- with a little help from area organizations. After years of fighting a perception that West Elmwood is dirty, deserted; and...

Plans for former air station draw praise in Weymouth.(self-sufficient village )
August 27, 2001... WEYMOUTH-A plan to utilize the site of the former Weymouth Naval Air Station as a self-sufficient village with housing and parks and a commuter rail station nearby has drawn praise from residents and officials in the town as well as in...

Admiration for stained glass gave her a new world.(Amy G. Custis and Trinity Stained Glass & Windmill Studio)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 27, 2001... Company: Trinity Stained Glass & Windmill Studio Owner: Amy G. Custis Location: 400 Warwick Avenue, Warwick Type of business: Stained glass retail store and workshop Year founded: 1989 Employees: 1 plus subcontractors...

Small business optimism ticks up.(National Federation of Independent Business Education Foundation report)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... The recent up-and-down "pattern" of small business optimism continued in July, according to the National Federation of Independent Business Education Foundation. The Small-Business Optimism Index rose 1.3 points to 98.5, taking back about...

New England Printing & Graphics wins at worldwide, regional print competition.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 27, 2001... New England Printing & Graphics, Inc. received 11 awards in the Gallery of Printing Excellence Competition sponsored by the Providence Graphic Arts Association, and an award for outstanding achievement in the 2001 Premier Print Awards,...

RI unemployment still rising, surpasses U.S. rates again.(Rhode Island's unemployment rate)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... Rhode Island's unemployment rate continues to rise. In July, the state's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent, up from 5.0 percent last month and 4.2 percent a year ago. The number of unemployed Rhode Islanders rose by 1,300 from June to...

Scallop market puts New Bedford back on top.(fishing industry )(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... After a nine-year absence, New Bedford's fishing industry is back atop the national rankings thanks to a resurgence in the scallop market. The area's commercial fishermen brought in $146.3 million worth of product in 2000 -- more than...

MBTA moves to improve service to Providence.(Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) is implementing two initiatives aimed at improving service to its 819,700 passengers each day. MBTA Service Plan The MBTA board of directors adopted its service delivery policy. in...

Fall River's diverse economy stabilizing job situation.(Fall River, Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... When the national economy gets a cold, Fall River gets pneumonia. So goes the adage Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. is working hard to dispel. "Fall River has a long history of good times and bad times but I think we...

Bristol County, Massachusetts' Employers.(Brief Article)(Directory)
August 27, 2001... Bristol County, Massachusetts' Employers (ranked by number of employees) 2001 2000 # of rank rank Company employees 1 1 Texas Instruments, Inc. ...

Rhode Island Stock Watch.(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... Dow Jones: 10714.14 UP 301.97 (+2.90%) S & P 500: 1157.26 Down 29.47 (-2.48%) NASDAQ: 1831.30 Down 133.23 (-6.78%) Russell 2000: 472.24 Down 7.95 (-1.66%) Stockwatch Index August 21, 2001 1101.63...

Recycling some of the same cynical concerns isn't working.(anti-recession tactics)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... It's not working. All those interest-rate cuts are for naught. The Fed is pushing on a string, spitting into the wind, fighting a losing battle. The plaintive cries are echoing through Wall Street, with corporate profits in a slump, capital...

Corporate Profile.(Immunex Corp. )(Company Profile)
August 27, 2001... immunex Immunex Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing immune-system science to improve people's health. The company develops therapies to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma,...

Cable access to Internet growing choice.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... A growing number of people are using their cable systems to gain high-speed access to the Internet, and local providers are wired and ready. A recent survey conducted by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) found...

DVDs to rescue of perishable tapes.(company converts videos to DVD)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... A partnership with Brooks Pharmacy marks the first New England account for videotape conversion company LifeClips. "The first time I heard the concept, it just stopped me dead in my tracks... If the consumer doesn't take action, they will...

New parent plans growth for MultiCell production.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... A California firm announced earlier this month that it had acquired Warwick-based MultiCell Associates for an undisclosed amount of cash and stock. Exten Industries of San Diego disclosed its plans to buy the privately held company in...

Self-taught computer techie builds a business.
August 27, 2001... From URI to Providence, PC Troubleshooters prosper despite downturn Company: PC Troubleshooters Location: 115 Cedar St., Providence Web address: http://www.pctrouble.com Owner: Eric M. Shorr Employees: Five ...

Management leadership often flawed, but can be corrected.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Labor Day may be a golfer's last chance to work on a faulty golf swing -- and many top executives may be facing their last chance to correct the flaws in their leadership styles. A new survey reveals that many of today's leaders have...

Content begets noise begets fury to avoid.(data content)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Whatever became of digital information? Bit by bit, when we weren't noticing, digital information became "content." And this new application of an old, generic term has taken on new meaning. The change began about fifty years ago, in...

Choice of entity for a new business.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Corporation. Limited Liability Company. Limited Partnership. General Partnership. Limited Liability Partnership. Sole Proprietorship. Perhaps it is not as important, and it certainly is not as much fun, as coming up with the product your new...

Survey finds work and family demands increasing.(American Association of University Women survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 27, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Despite technology's promises, Americans feel the demands of juggling work and family are increasing rather than easing. According to a recent nationwide survey released by the American Association of University Women...

HIGH TECH NOTES.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Tonya Koukas has joined new media development company Mediaweave of Woonsocket as account executive. She will focus on building sales of the company's new media design, development and deployment services. Koukas was formerly employed as...

Network Six acquisition completed.(TRW Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Reston, Virginia-based systems integrator TRW Inc. has completed its purchase of Network Six., Inc., an information technology company specializing in human services, for $5.3 million including assumption of net debt. The...

Conversent helps Rhythms customers.(Conversent Communications L.L.C. digital subscriber line services)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Conversent Communications, LLC, an integrated communications provider (ICP), has announced a special program that allows customers of Rhythms NetConnections to maintain an uninterrupted DSL connection. Conversent, a provider of...

REON simplifies searching for 'lit' space.(REON Broadband Corp.'s Smart Buildings service)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... MARLBORO, Mass. -- REON Broadband Corp.has introduced its Smart Buildings[TM] listing service, a Web-based feature that helps businesses in New England find office space that is already wired with high-speed broadband connectivity. REON now...

Wisconsin lottery signs contract extension.(GTECH Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... WEST GREENWICH -- GTECH has announced that the Lottery Division of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (Wisconsin Lottery) has signed a two-year. contract extension agreement with the company. The contract extension will commence on June 15,...

APC offers new power management tools.(American Power Conversion)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 27, 2001... WEST KINGSTON -- American Power Conversion (APC) has launched three new software products customized to address the specific needs of consumers, businesses and enterprises. This new family of products include PowerChute Personal Edition v1.0...

Cost to complete power plants at $633 million.(Raytheon Co.; Washington Group International)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- The cost to complete two Massachusetts power plants abandoned by Washington Group International (WGI) will be $633 million, net of cash receipts, according to the Raytheon Company. The estimate is the result of an...

Nestor reports second quarter earnings.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- Software application company Nestor, Inc. posted a profit for the second quarter, and said revenues increased-3 percent over-the same period-last-year. Including a loss associated with investment in its affiliate, Nestor Traffic...

The Ocean Group earns ISO 9001 certification.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... PROVIDENCE -- The Ocean Group has announced that it has received ISO (International Organization of Standardization) 9001 certification. The ISO 9001 certification is the international standard for quality management and assurance.

Verdant Technologies Inc. introduces PolyBeam.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... MIDDLETOWN -- Verdant Technologies Inc. has announced the introduction of PolyBeam, its premier product for the composite industry. PolyBeam was developed to provide a way to use vacuum infusion and other closed-mold processes to reduce...

Regional's Internet Service Providers.(table)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Regional's Internet Service Providers (ranked by number of customers) 2001 2000 Company Rank Rank Telephone/Fax 1 2. Cox Communications 9 J.P. Murphy Highway, West Warwick, R.I. 02893 ...

2001 Top 100 Private & 50 Fastest Growing Companies.(Bibliography)
August 27, 2001... Rhode Island's largest private companies 2001 2000 Rank Rank Company 1 1 Gilbane Building Company 7 Jackson Walkway Providence, RI 02903 2 3 FM Global 1301 Atwood Ave. ...

Ten ways to push ahead-by shifting to reverse.(marketing management)
August 27, 2001... There are times when getting it right means doing it wrong. Yes, flat-out going against the accepted wisdom. For example, some investors wait to buy stocks until the market tanks. Others follow a strategy of purchasing only out-of-favor...

Focus your pitch on your audience not yourself.(public speaking techniques)
August 27, 2001... The difference between closing a sale and losing it rests with the way the presentation is made. Whether it's selling a product or an idea, the ability to present effectively can make the difference between acceptance and rejection. Yet,...

Business Notes.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... COMPILED BY JORDAN MALKEN APPRAISAL J. Robert Battey, Jr. has been named director of revaluation at Appraisal Resource Company/Jerome Appraisal Company of East Greenwich. He has been project supervisor, residential and commercial...

American Cancer Society gets $3,300 from SECU Drive.(Rhode Island State Employees Credit Union)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... The Rhode Island State Employees Credit Union (SECU) raised $3,300 to benefit the American Cancer Society during the Relay for Life. Twentythree credit union employees participated in the 18-hour relay collecting donations prior to the event....

KPMG LLP promotes three to senior management.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Antonio. J. Rebelo has been promoted to senior manager at KPMG LLP of Providence. He joined the company's tax practice in Providence in 1996. He specializes in consulting for multi-national group clients for the firm. Rebelo received his...

Positive signs -- maybe?(economic conditions in Rhode Island)
August 27, 2001... While the national high tech boom has turned to bust and other traditional sectors -- such as manufacturing -- continue to suffer, the Federal Reserve has buoyed the economy with lower interest rates. The idea behind such cuts is to buy...

The generous Luther Blount.(prominent entrepreneur donates money to waterfront development, Warren, Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... In an interview with Providence Business News in March of this year, Luther H. Blount, 85, described semi-retirement as being able to come into work a little bit later on some days - and leave a bit earlier if he was so inclined. Other than...

A tribute to the volunteers who make life better for all of us.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Rebecca Hull "jumped at the opportunity." The opportunity in question was one in which Hull's employer, Citizens Bank, offered her a chance, to spend three months on sabbatical -- working in a shelter for victims of domestic abuse. ...

The losing game is easy for losers, not the team.(description of how some employees waste time at work)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... Allow me to introduce you to our subject for today. He's really a loser, but if you're lucky, you've never met him before. If you're really lucky, you do know him, and he works for a competitor. He's smart, personable, and always on the move....

The high cost of that Coke or Pepsi in schools.(selling of soda in school cafeterias reflects corporate sponsorship in education)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2001... The children cluster around the teacher, sounding out the words in their primers: "See Spot Run," "Watch Jane walk." Or, in more culturally sensitive primers: "Watch Jose." Maybe soon, in a Woody Allen future, when we all subsist on...

No blackouts for New England.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... California's power woes won't happen here. That was the message last spring from the region's grid operator, ISO New England Inc., which assured residents in April that it had more than enough power to get through the summer without...

Casual clothes, casual customers.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... Back to school buying changing Back-to-school shopping once associated with stiff new shoes, dress slacks and crisp dresses, is not what it used to be, say area retailers. Today's more casual classroom looks have meant a shift in...

U.S. EPA spotlights health care sector.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up its oversight of hospitals and other health-care providers, vowing to keep closer tabs on what it calls a "largely overlooked sector." The EPA in June began a series of "outreach"...

Biopharmaceutical company coming to Rhode Island.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... Immunex Corporation, a Seattle, Washington based biopharmaceutical company, plans to construct a new manufacturing plant in West Greenwich. According to the company, the $500 million expansion, being called the BioNext Project, will make...

Conditions Index remains low, but outlook getting brighter.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... June's Consumer Conditions Index remained below its neutral value of 50 for the fourth consecutive month, but according to Leonard Lardaro, a University of Rhode Island economics professor, the numbers aren't telling the whole story. ...

Energy industry welcomes oil reserves.(Providence, Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... The 150,000 barrels of reserve home heating oil schedules to reach the Port of Providence next month might not do much to quell concerns over the state's lack of supply according to an industry spokesman. The U.S. Department of Energy...

Former reporter to rejoin PBN as new managing editor.(Providence Business News appoints David Levesque)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... David Levesque, 29, a reporter at the The Sun, in Bremerton, Washington, is returning to Providence Business News as the paper's managing editor. Levesque succeeds Michael Pare, who was named editor last week. Levesque has lived in...

Wright's Farm means family and good food.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... PBN: How did you come to own Wright's Farm? GALLESHAW: My husband and I purchased the restaurant in 1972. I was brought up in a restaurant -- on Hartford Avenue. It was Lena's' Ice Cream Parlor at the time. We lived upstairs. Hartford...

NASA appeals to small business to assure success.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... Last year, a space shuttle sat on the launch pad, ready for lift-off from Kennedy Space Center when the flight suddenly faced a delay because of a needed repair. Servicing the shuttle could have meant taking it to a hangar for repairs and a...

RIPTA responds to pleas for Zambarano, Quonset.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) voted last week to maintain some services that had been proposed for elimination under RIPTA's "Budget Deficit Reduction Service Plan." Service to Zambarano...

NFIB sues over lead rule.(Brief Article)
August 20, 2001... The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Legal Foundation has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block a new lead-reporting regulation issued in President Clinton's final days in office. The...