Bridget Botelho
Local experts chime in on Trump’s firing practices
Business consultant Paul White doesn’t watch the TV show “The Apprentice,”
but he relates to “The Donald” because like many executives, White...
Checking in with Hotel Providence
Pamela Baldwin is building Hotel Providence.
As construction workers connect three buildings on the corner of Matthewson and Westminster streets to build the hotel,...
Gas prices loom large
With prices at the pump rising, the cost of other goods and services also go
up as trucking companies charge higher fuel...
Safety plans cut workers’ comp costs
Businesses with more machines than desks typically pay much higher workers’
compensation premiums, but there are ways to lower costs, industry insiders...
On The Defensive
R.I. lawmakers, businesses attempt to protect critical military dollars
Narragansett Bay could become the national hub of naval undersea testing when
the Department...
Contractors list compiled
The Rhode Island Manufacturing Association is creating a list of small businesses
that are certified to do work for defense contracts, according...
Hampton Inn planned for Pawtucket
After some delay, plans to build a hotel on Division Street in Pawtucket are
moving forward – only now, the hotel will...
Check system to streamline clearance path
Every night, banks throughout the country load up the millions of checks they
receive and send them by planes, trains and trucks...
Bill pushed to eliminate aircraft tax
Boats, commercial fishing vessels and farming equipment are all exempt from
sales and use taxes in Rhode Island, and if economic development...
Checking In
Crowne Plaza director analyzes market competition, hotel expansion
J. Rudi Heater
Position: Director of Hotel Operations for the Crowne Plaza
Hotel and Holiday Inn...














