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Lawmakers searching for answers to close skills gap
Frustrated by the gap between available jobs in Rhode Island and the lack of trained workers to fill them, some state legislators are pushing for action on this stubborn chasm in the workforce. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

State sues Schilling, 13 others on 38 Studios
PROVIDENCE – The state and R.I. Economic Development Corporation are suing 38 Studios LLC founder Curt Schilling and 13 other institutions or individuals connected with the failed $75 million loan guarantee to the video company for allegedly misleading state officials about the deal’s risks. more
11/5/12
Creating a climate for job growth
GoGo Cast Inc. President David Paolo says Rhode Island deserves its national reputation for being unfriendly to business. Unlike some others who felt the same, however, his company has managed to stay and grow in the Ocean State. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

Perks keep Collette on fast track
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an occasional series of stories that will feature the companies and industries creating jobs in the region.) more
3/18/13
Activity of EDC in decline
Rhode Island’s economic-development arm has yet to find a cure for its 38 Studios LLC hangover. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

Moral hazard, 38 Studios and wasteful public spending
A “moral hazard” is defined as a lack of incentive to guard against risk where one is protected from its consequences. more
Guest Column: Ken Block | 6/11/12
The stakes related to mortgage deductions
Limiting the homeowner mortgage-interest deduction came up in two of the presidential debates, but specifics about who would be affected and how much they might lose in tax benefits were minimal. To put some rough numbers on the issue, here’s a quick primer on the mortgage-interest deduction and related housing write-offs. more
11/12/12
Business leaders optimistic for state’s economic future
Business, government and education leaders leaned toward optimism for the future of Providence and the state of Rhode Island at the annual Economic Outlook Breakfast hosted by Sovereign Bank and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce at the Omni Providence Tuesday morning. more
Feds looking to support innovation, job growth
As much as the 38 Studios LLC collapse seems to have dimmed the state’s appetite for investing in startups or other early stage companies, it has not put a halt to all public investments, at least not when the funding for the investments comes from the federal government. more
Butcher Block creating collaborative energy
Before he started his own business and moved into Butcher Block Mill in Providence, Joe Novak, founder of Novac Garden Design & Construction, endured a double dose of Rhode Island career tumult. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

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