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11/07/2009

E. Greenwich lawyer Joseph Ferrucci dies
Attorney Joseph P. Ferrucci, 45, of East Greenwich, died Sunday of a heart attack

Commerce Digest
WOONSOCKET

11/08/2009

People in Business
Mayforth Group

Speaker’s Table
Tuesday

JOBS ADVANCE YOUR SKILLS
Training programs: The New England Institute of Technology will offer an on-site degree program to multitrade apprentices at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown. For information, call (800) 736-7744, ext. 3345 or visit http://cti.neit.edu.

11/06/2009

Thousands of Rhode Islanders may be eligible for extra jobless benefits
The state Department of Labor and Training is poised to contact thousands of Rhode Islanders who may be eligible for extended unemployment benefits under a bill approved by the Congress Thursday that President Obama is planning to sign Friday.

Twin River seeks to hire former R.I. Lottery lawyer
Robert M. Silva was Lottery’s lawyer for 16 years before retiring in 2008

CVS Caremark Corp. shares tumble
A reported $2-billion loss by its pharmacy-benefits division prompts a major stock sell-off

Commerce Digest
Condo sales in R.I. up in 3rd quarter

11/05/2009

Tax collections plunge in R.I.
Sales, personal-income and corporate tax revenue down from third quarter of 2008

Flu having little effect on R.I. businesses
Businesses say biggest problem is parents staying home to care for their children

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11/04/2009

Commerce Digest
SMITHFIELD

City bus hub coping with roadwork
Riders are finding the Kennedy Plaza project manageable

Lane split ending, Exit 20 closing on Route 95 south
PROVIDENCE — The state Department of Transportation said yesterday that it will eliminate a split in the southbound lanes of Route 95 Wednesday night, and, in a larger move, close the existing Exit 20 from Route 95 south to Route 195 east beginning Friday night and replace it with a temporary exit.

11/03/2009

Warner withdraws bid for Twin River
William H. Warner will focus on a casino he and a partner are proposing for Milford, Mass.

Jobless benefits may be extended
Sen. Jack Reed optimistic legislation to add 20 weeks will be sent to the president next week

Commerce Digest
PROVIDENCE

	The bus stops here: Downtown Providence's Kennedy Plaza will close for a month of repaving starting Oct. 31
	'I Quit!' Coletta's Lamp and Shades, in Warwick, another casualty of a poor economy
	Providence shops see fewer customers in gloomy weather