If you are a believer in the power of the Knowledge Economy to transform Rhode Island, the past few weeks have been unsettling. more

There are many things that the Ocean State would like to be known for – Newport’s mansions, stuffies, Waterfire, Trinity Rep. But the odds are long against the supposition that we want to be known as the home and final resting place of 38 Studios LLC. And yet, that seems to be Rhode Island’s fate. more

Imagine a private enterprise with the resources to make multimillion dollar investments on very high-profile parcels of land. more

Last week’s report from the R.I. Citizens for the Arts provided some welcome news. It appears that the creative economy is alive and well in the Ocean State. more

Rhode Island was the first state to pass a mandatory recycling law, in 1986. Participation rates, however, have rarely matched the notion of the state as a recycling leader. more

“It looks like the EDC got it right this time.” more