Now that the General Assembly seems to have taken to heart the message that Rhode Island must reform its business environment, it would seem to be a good idea to make sure that it tackles the important issues. more

Rhode Island has a well-earned reputation as a haven for artists, thanks in no small measure to the 10 arts districts created in nine of the state’s municipalities. more

The outlook for U.S. business spending is improving as rising earnings, easier credit and pent-up demand prompt companies from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Chrysler Group LLC and Lowe’s Cos. to expand. more

Two decades ago, Rhode Island was in the grip of a harsh and unrelenting recession. The mood in the state was grim. more

Ronald K. Machtley, president of Bryant University, raised his glass of baijiu, a Chinese white liquor, and toasted the signing of two new educational partnership agreements with the People’s Republic of China, paraphrasing a Chinese saying popularized by Mao Zedong: “Each new partnership begins with a single step.” more

In the wake of the 38 Studios bankruptcy last spring, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said he would study consolidating the state’s economic-development arm within the executive branch to prevent a similar debacle from happening again. more

In a state so dependent on its hospitality and tourism industry, convention business is of more than a little consequence. more

With the economic-development plan that he unveiled last week, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has sent a message – it’s time to stop playing defense and move forward. Growth is the shot in the arm that cures deficits and starts self-sustaining, virtuous cycles. more

Reforming the state agency at the heart of the 38 Studios LLC loan guarantee has been as deliberate, modest and incremental as the video game company’s collapse was sudden and spectacular. more

The current demand for nurses is only expected to grow in the coming years. more