Brian Gormley
Conn. anti-quota plea threatens RI flounder industry
Rhode Island's $28 million summer flounder industry will be in danger if
the state of Connecticut succeeds in its attempt to rescind the federal...
Winter light can mean discontent, even depression
For millions of Americans, the coming of winter means depression as dark as a December evening.
Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal knows this well. A South...
Subdivision dispute pits town vs. state
The Town of East Greenwich, which has openly defied a 1992 state law
requiring planning boards to approve local subdivisions, will now take
its...
Impact of marketing is message to makers
It's not enough to make a mechanics' hand-lamp that's durable, brightly
colored, and functional.
It has to be macho.
That's what Alec B. Dawson, president...
Word is out on Y2K, but some aren’t getting it
The word about Y2K is more than out. Still, a surprising number of
businesses seem to be ignoring it. Several Rhode Island organizations
are...
Workers’ comp loophole worries execs
The state's new workers' compensation law going into effect Jan. 1 contains a loophole that could leave corporate executives statewide uninsured, some insurers and...
Business etiquette held essential to foreign success
Most companies plunge into trade missions armed with market data. But experts say many businesses ignore something that can make the difference between success...
Service jobs rise as Fall River manufacturing fades
For better or worse, manufacturing has long been the heart of the economy in Fall River, Mass. But officials say the days of the...
Workers’ comp law changes arrive Jan.1
Workers' compensation protects employees who are injured on the job by paying the worker's medical bills and lost wages. In Rhode Island, the workers'...
Ground broken for hotel near Union Station Plaza
It was years in the making, but developers are now poised to build a new Marriott Courtyard in downtown Providence, providing 216 rooms that...
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