Schilling Company Can’t Make Payment; R.I. Loan Official Resigns
BOSTON — The head of the Rhode Island agency that handed out a $75 million loan guarantee to Curt Schilling’s now-financially troubled company has resigned.
Mass. Added 2,500 Jobs In April; Rate Drops To 6.3 Percent
The Massachusetts economy added 2,500 jobs last month, and the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent.
Schilling’s Video Game Company Facing Financial Troubles
BOSTON — Schilling met with the board of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation Wednesday to discuss his company’s money problems after failing to make a $1 million loan payment to the state.
Foreclosures Again Rise In Mass.
Home foreclosures continue to rise across Massachusetts, even as they fall nationally.
Schilling’s Video Game Co. Asks R.I. For More Help
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling asked Rhode Island for additional help to save his video game company Wednesday, prompting state leaders to consider whether the firm is viable enough to justify further investment.
DeLeo To Facebook: ‘A Renewed Presence In Mass. Makes Sense’
BOSTON — House Speaker Robert DeLeo has penned an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Boston’s WFNX-FM To Be Sold To Clear Channel
BOSTON — Independent Boston rock station WFNX-FM may soon have a new owner.
Mass. Breaks Ground On Biomanufacturing Center In Fall River
BOSTON — The Fall River center aims to help pharmaceutical startups test their production at small scale.
R.I. Officials Studying Finances Of Schilling Company
BOSTON — The former Red Sox pitcher moved 38 Studios to Providence from Massachusetts in 2010 after Rhode Island offered the company a $75 million loan guarantee.
Mass. House Leaders Tie Jobs Bill To Innovation Economy
BOSTON — The bill includes a new $50 million innovation investment fund to support research and development at universities and research centers where House leaders say the state’s economic strengths lie.
