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Should the Legislature have stayed in session until it could show a plan that would bring the state’s obligations in line with its projected revenue?
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By PBN Staff | 6/14/10 |
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By PBN Staff | 12/28/09 |
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President Barack Obama’s speech last week to a joint session of Congress brought the debate over health care reform back to the forefront of public discussion. Where do you stand on the issue of a public insurance option?
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By PBN Poll | 9/14/09 | 1 comment |
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By PBN Staff | 10/4/10 |
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Last week Lifespan announced that it was considering merging the operations of The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital in a cost-saving measure.
Management said there would be no job or …
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By PBN Staff | 7/27/09 |
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Recent national rankings have placed Rhode Island (and the Providence MSA) near the bottom in terms of business climate. Why do you think that is?
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By PBN Staff | 7/11/11 | 1 comment |
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When leaders of the state’s largest public employees union initially balked at letting rank-and-file members vote on a tentative deal with Gov. Donald L. Carcieri to avert layoffs, the governor refused to continue negotiating.
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By PBN Staff | 10/5/09 |
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Last week Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island filed for a rate increase of 10.5 percent for its small and large group employer insurance plans for 2012. What would that kind of increase do to your business?
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By PBN Staff | 5/16/11 | 1 comment |
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The recently concluded Rhode Island Business Plan Competition named two winners, who took home substantial cash and services prizes. Is the state doing enough to help entrepreneurs realize their visions?
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