Laura Rcketson
Going Global
URI professor talks about the widespread effects of globalization
Richard McIntyre
Age: 47
Position: Professor of economics at the University of Rhode Island
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Fishing families a dying breed
Commercial fishing is a vital part of Rhode Island’s history and economy. For
generations, it’s been the lifeblood of those willing to...
Suspended HUD loans delay affordable housing projects
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last month suspended three
of its major loan programs because it expected to reach...
Final proposals firming up for Rocky Point property
Rocky Point, the nostalgic Warwick amusement park that entertained
and thrilled Rhode Islanders for more than 100 years, might soon find...
Upscale jeweler shines in Newport
Company: Erica Zap Designs
Owner: Erica Zap
Location: 477 Thames St., Newport
Employees: eight
Type of business: upscale jewelry retail and manufacturing
Annual...
Consumers tuning into high-definition TV
High-definition television is the wave of the future, service providers say, and it’s the kind of television experience that will have consumers feeling even...
Commercial real estate buoyed by health care
Growth in health care and financial services has continued to bolster
a stagnant commercial real estate market this year, according to...
Consumers tuning into high-definition TV
High-definition television is the wave of the future, service providers say, and it’s the kind of television experience that will have consumers feeling even...
Efficient Web sites can help small businesses
Having an efficient and aesthetically pleasing Web site is becoming a crucial part of operating a business; and for small businesses that don’t...
Fishermen’s days numbered
New regs would cut time at sea
Rhode Island fishermen are looking at new regulations that could downsize their catches as much as 65...
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