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YOUR DAILY EDITION   Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 PBN Home | RSS Feed     TODAY'S TOP STORIES Providence area lost 5% of jobs in 2008-09 Employment in Providence County fell 4.9 percent in the year ended last June, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. The average wage in the county rose 1 percent to $833 per week in the 12-month period. FM Global opens Swiss office after license approved Electric Boat sees job growth at Quonset facility Providence still doughnut capital of U.S., study finds CVS Caremark board increases dividend 15% Even Citizens parent CEO’s mom says he’s overpaid Acela Express trains getting free Wi-Fi in March From Today’s Technology Update: Five Questions With: Mary Harrington, N.B. Standard-Times Publisher This Week’s Poll: Did Gov. Carcieri make a good choice in Keith Stokes to head the RIEDC for 2010? PBN is looking for the most interesting stories about family-owned businesses in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass. Unusual family histories, unique operations and steps these businesses have taken to survive the recession will all be considered for our upcoming special section on family-owned businesses. If you have a candidate, contact Managing Editor Mike Mello at mello@pbn.com by Jan. 21. NEWS BY INDUSTRY Business Women Main Street Creative Economy Manufacturing Education Newsmakers Energy Politics Environment Real Estate Financial Services Retail Health Care Technology Hospitality & Tourism Work Force Insurance More... SUBSCRIBE TO PBN Get full access to PBN.com as well as the weekly print edition delivered to your home or office, for as little as $89 per year. For More News Go to PBN.com Contact Us This e-newsletter sponsored by: To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here. PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS | 220 WEST EXCHANGE STREET | PROVIDENCE R.I. | (401) 273-2201