Michael Pare
RI unemployment at 5.2%; slower growth seen
The Ocean State's unemployment rate continues to hover above the national average.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose 0.3 of a percentage point to 5.2...
Product design revolution has begun at URI center
At the University of Rhode Island's Rapid Manufacturing Center on the school's rural Kingston Campus, they're talking about a revolution.
Brent Stucker, an assistant...
Entrepreneurs told ‘anything can happen’
Stephen Lane reached into his black bag and started pulling out examples of success.
First, Lane pulled out a series of small boxes, emblazoned with...
State jobs fewer in ’90s
Can your uncle, or perhaps your girlfriend's father still get you a state job in Rhode Island?
Well, maybe. Especially if it's the right uncle....
‘Tis season for sharing and giving what you can’
They are not looking for designer ties or picture-in-picture television sets at the Salvation Army, Amos House or John Hope Settlement House in Providence....
FROED offers help to business at all levels
Most often it's baby steps. They are helping the City of Fall River make major strides in economic development. Take Andre Coelho, for example. Coelho was building...
Pawtucket turns to river to revive past, stir future
The City of Pawtucket was formed by combining the original settlements on both sides of the Blackstone River.
Pawtucket was incorporated as a city...
Small business loans promoting growth in RI
On hand to recognize Citizens Financial Group as the "New England
Regional Lender of the Year," Fred Hochberg, deputy administrator of the
U.S. Small...
ESOPs’ popularity growing and productivity is improving
They can be complicated. And they must be designed to meet strict tax
laws. But Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are growing each year...
Centredale village is getting a facelift
The village of Centredale in the heart of North Providence is in the
midst of a facelift.
The Centredale Business District, located near North...
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