Bethany Costello
Washington Trust ready to open in Providence
Citing recent bank mergers, and encouragement from the business community, The Washington Trust Company is opening a trust office at 66 South Main Street...
Women’s pay inequity an expensive loss for RI
Though Rhode Island is ranked 17th out of the 50 states by the AFL-CIO as far as equal pay for men and women, the...
2 RI firms make Inc. list
Two Rhode Island companies were included among this year's Inc. (Magazine) List of 500 Fastest Growing Companies. Lighthouse Medical Management ranked 190 and Qualified...
Country Profile – MEXICO
Economic Data(in U.S. dollars, 1998 figures)Total GDP (in U.S.$): purchasing power parity: $694.3 billion (1997) GDP Growth: 7.3% (1997) Per Capita GDP (in US$):...
Broader definition of manufacturing could reward RI
Increasing technology and its ability to produce information, have left some in Rhode Island questioning the true definition of manufacturing, a once thriving aspect...
DEM’s Reitsma says he’ll appeal fine in Migliore case
Jan Reitsma, director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said he will appeal the decision by the United States Department of Labor...
Women’s Centers’ future may hinge on Senate vote
The future of funding for Women's Business Centers across the nation could be decided as early as next week, as the U.S. Senate gears...
Despite President’s veto of budget bill, SBA, bank officials worry about...
While Citizens Bank was again the top small business lender in New England this year, both bank and Small Business Administration officials were concerned...
St. Andrew’s – a haven for disconnected kids
Canopied now by the changing autumn leaves, the 104-acre campus of The St. Andrew's School has been a part of the Barrington scenery for...
Grants aid youths’ construction skills
The Providence Plan has received three federal grants totaling $446,000 to help local youths develop on-site construction skills and educate the public on environmental...









