Michael Pare
RI taxes more, spends more (on average) than most
Rhode Island ranks slightly above the national average in terms of
taxing its citizens -- and spending their money, according to a study...
Boston real estate market surges without limit
Beantown is booming.
The third quarter of 1998 was another impressive quarter in Boston as
direct vacancy rates remain under 5 percent in the city's...
TV image building key to furniture business’ success
Company name: Chariho Furniture
Owners: Ed Smith, Carol Smith (Ed's mother)
Number of employees: 11
Type of business: High-end country furniture and accessories
Year Founded: 1987
Annual Revenues: $2.5...
Despite tumult overseas RI exports are up
The international trade markets are indeed in turmoil. The Asian economies are tumultuous. Russia's economy is struggling to survive.
But despite dramatic global economic...
HomeGoods fits nicely into N. Kingstown Plaza
Low overhead. Lots of traffic.
That's what TJX Companies looks for when it opens a retail operation and that's just what the company is finding,...
Non-profits join assault on lead poisoning
Roger Mandle is the president of Rhode Island School of Design, one of the most prestigious art schools in the world .So why is...
African scam artists’ goal is simple; mode complex
The Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Scam -- aka the 419 Fraud -- is getting more advanced.
Now armed with more detailed documents and in...
RI appeals to graduates; jobs take most elsewhere
It was a decidedly young crowd at the recent Information Technology (ITEC) conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Whether it was Complete...
Raytheon adding 600 jobs by 2000 in Portsmouth
By the end of 1999, Raytheon -- the third largest defense contractor in the United States -- will increase employment at Raytheon ...
Business welcomes Almond victory
The convincing re-election of Gov. Lincoln Almond last Tuesday night came as welcome news to a business community that overwhelmingly supported the incumbent governor.
In...
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