Marion Davis
R.I. tackles its nursing shortage
Creative educational programs seen as key
Almost two years ago, a report from the Rhode Island SHAPE Foundation made some dire predictions. Already, it said,...
R.I. group hears tutorial on Bay State health plan
The concept is bold, ambitious and far-reaching: By July 1, 2007, all Massachusetts residents over the age of 18 must carry health insurance if...
Medicare Part D sign-ups surpass all expectations
When Mike Leavitt first came to Rhode Island last summer to promote the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, the feeling across the country...
R.I. ranked No. 1 in U.S. for e-prescribing efforts
Rhode Island doctors may still be a long way from giving up their prescription pads, but in 2005, they filed more prescriptions online than...
Biotech tax credit plan sails through Legislature
Both chambers of the General Assembly voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow biotech companies to use state investment tax credits for up to 15...
Collette works to revive tourism in New Orleans
Collette Vacations has been taking tour groups to New Orleans for more than half a century, lodging them in the heart of the French...
Historic charm on the waterfront
COMPANY PROFILE
Bristol Harbor Inn
Owners: Lloyd Adams, Raymond Dan, Daniel Wightman
Type of business: Boutique hotel, restaurant and function facility
Location: 259 Thames St., Bristol
Employees: 16, plus...
Cox, Verizon plugging into VoIP market
Phone, cable providers eclipse 'pure-play' firms
Voice over Internet Protocol is taking off in a big way among U.S. residential customers, with 5.2 million households...
For-profit hospital chains eyed R.I., but couldn’t stay
It was only a matter of time, and on July 1, 1996, it happened: A for-profit hospital chain, in this case Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.,...
‘Fair Share’ bills draw opposition
Several business groups join forces for the fight
Several major companies and business groups have come together to fight against bills that would require Rhode...
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