Denise Perreault
Eateries strongly oppose hike in city meals tax
A Providence proposal to raise the meals and beverage tax by 1 or 2 percentage points – from 8 percent now to as much...
‘Yellow jackets’ help spruce up downtown’s image
If a city isn’t perceived as clean and safe, the most ambitious efforts to attract tourists are likely to fail. Downtown Providence has a...
‘If someone can’t do it, Charlie can’
Charles Phillips, owner, operator and craftsman at Gold Lady Jewelers, came to the jewelry business by way of surfboards and bicycles.
Since 1980 when...
SBA summit focuses on casinos, health care exchange
PROVIDENCE – The state should adopt into law provisions for establishment of a health care exchange and, in another matter, must not ignore the...
Health, academic institutions must affiliate to compete
Dr. Edward J. Wing heads the department of medicine and biological sciences at Brown University that includes the $45 million Warren Alpert Medical School,...
Waterfire finalist for grant to expand offerings
(Updated, 10 a.m.)
PROVIDENCE – WaterFire Providence and Community MusicWorks, also of Providence, have been named finalists in the competition for financial support from ArtPlace,...
SBA administrator visits R.I.
CENTRAL FALLS – Small business remains the backbone of the economy and its success will be instrumental in leading Rhode Island out of the...
More workers pay for own training
Individuals now outnumber corporations coming to the Executive Development Center at Bryant University for professional training, a likely result of many companies reducing in-house...
Summit eyes protection of R.I. gambling revenue
For the first time since the event began six years ago, the revenue the state receives from gambling at Twin River Casino and Newport...
URI longest-serving VP to retire
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Robert M. Beagle, vice president for advancement at the University of Rhode Island, will retire June 30 after nearly 21 years...
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