Michael Pare
Fast and convenient may not be so good for your health
If you haven’t heard of this yet, you will soon. Health clinics are looking to slip their way into your local pharmacy, perhaps even...
Longtime boat builder navigates a storied career
Luther H. Blount is still building boats. And no, approaching 89, he isn’t planning on retiring anytime soon. It’s crossed his mind. He’s had...
Summer is fading fast neighbors, go grab yourself a ‘Gansett
Some random thoughts…
*According to a story in our Focus Section this week (Page 20), if you own a roofing company it would be wise...
While at Disney, don’t check messages — or forget grandpa!
We just spent about a week at Walt Disney World. And if I can’t get a column out of that, then I’m no columnist.
So...
Poulty farm’s organic growth breeds top roost
Willow Tree Poultry Farm’s history can be traced as far back as the turn of the 20th century when it was a small farm...
Small business owners would like tax breaks of their own
Some random thoughts…
The so-called “Jobs Growth Act,” which allows high-income workers at firms with enough employees to qualify to cut their state income taxes,...
Editors learn valuable lesson; readers want shorter stories
I went to a conference of business newspapers earlier this month in Detroit and learned a lot.
For example, I learned that if gambling casinos...
It’s a lot to ask, but business must help improve our...
Some of the business community’s heaviest hitters got together last Friday (June 3) at the state Economic Policy Council’s quarterly meeting, held at FM...
The Post-it celebrates 25 years of simplicity
In the interest of full disclosure, the idea for this column came from a higher power. No, not that high!
But close.
During his homily on...
The YMCA embraces its role as an economic catalyst
PBN: What is the Greater Providence YMCA’s annual budget?
RITTSCHER: Our budget is $26 million a year. Primarily, it comes from two major sources. Those...
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