Karen Gavin
Despite palm pilots, business travelers are still flying
With ever more ease in getting onto virtual superhighways and pilots that can be held in the palm of one's hand, you might think...
Power play enough for all?
High tech means high energy, what is already, according to the Information Technology Association of America, a world market that tops the $2 trillion...
Energy’s economic impact is clear
Although the issue of how much "digital effect" there is on energy usage is still open to debate, there's no question that economy, technology...
An issue of aging
Next spring, when thousands gather at the 2001 Business Expo at the R.I. Convention Center in Providence, one of the "hot" topics will be...
Foundation’s bid for health care stock hailed
Like many organizations these last several years, the philanthropic Rhode Island Foundation has done well with its investments, hitting a return average of 19...
There’s money in real estate if you’re ready
Selling real estate's an easy, quick way to make a killing, right? Actually, there's more to it than that, especially in a tight and...
Cost-cutting vs. mental health care
Mending a broken arm is still a service Rhode Island's health care system is able to provide. But salving a broken spirit - some...
The dream begins to take shape at Heritage Harbor
Poised at the rear entrance to what will become the Heritage Harbor Museum, its director, Albert T. Klyberg proves that beauty is in the...
Governor’s council reports on the state of our health care
The just-released 1999-2000 annual report from the Governor's Advisory Council on Health provides a vast and comprehensive sourcebook for policy makers seeking cutting edge...
Another hotel about to open in new downtown
Downtown Providence's flourishing hotel industry is expected to add the latest star to its galaxy next week, upping the number of hotels in the...









