Marion Davis
An aging population calls for elder law expertise
A century ago, Americans could expect to live, on average, to 47. Sure, those who survived childhood illness, wars and other large-scale killers could...
Power Play: Region’s wholesale electricity market in flux, critics say
The view from ISO New England Inc. was optimistic: “Despite high fuel prices and record-setting electricity use, the region’s competitive wholesale electricity markets performed...
Report: ‘Mega-hurricane’ could devastate insurers
Last year, it was the Gulf Coast. This year, climatologists say, a major hurricane could strike anywhere along the East Coast – from hard-hit...
United promotes pill-splitting to reduce drug costs
UnitedHealthcare has yet to find a way to make pharmaceutical companies cut their drug prices in half. But in the meantime, it’s encouraging subscribers...
A grand vision starts to take shape<br> in East Providence
INTERVIEW
Patrick A. Rogers
Position: Chairman, East Providence Waterfront Commission; also a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge.
Background: A Rumford resident and City Council member...
Energy bills pass Senate, but challenges remain
Efficiency forming the core of state’s approach
The state Senate last week approved bills that address skyrocketing energy costs and expected future shortages by creating...
Companies find it pays to show a social conscience
For Bank of America, it has involved taking a leadership role in the fight for affordable housing, keeping – and growing – jobs in...
New tools fight against health care costs
A new survey of U.S. employers has found substantial interest in “consumer-driven” health care strategies and, to a lesser extent, wellness initiatives among big...
Manufacturing coach set to lead SBA resource center
INTERVIEW
John Cronin
POSITION: CEO/executive coach, R.I. Manufacturing Extension Services; effective July 1, state director, R.I. Small Business Development Center.
BACKGROUND: A Long Island native, Cronin...
Lifespan shows uses of health IT
Not long ago, the hospitals in the Lifespan network did things the same way as most of their peers. Doctors handwrote their orders, or...
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