Michael Souza
Businesses again must pay higher unemployment taxes
This year businesses will again be required to pay higher unemployment taxes, in the hopes of righting Rhode Island’s unemployment-insurance trust-fund balance. State officials...
Private sector must do more to help spur the economy
As president and CEO of The Rhode Island Foundation, Neil D. Steinberg has guided the foundation into being a proactive community and philanthropic leader,...
Five Questions With: Warren Mino
Warren Mino is the president and CEO of Webster Business Credit Corp. His career in financial services spans more than 33 years. Prior to...
SBANE renews Breakfast Series
The Small Business Association of New England breakfast series is back from summer hiatus. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, Danny Warshay, president of G-Form...
Bank grants scholarship to outstanding citizen
PROVIDENCE – Austin Faria of Riverside is the second prize winner of Citizens Bank’s annual TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program. As a result, he...
Data shows HARP refinance activity increased
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With overall mortgage prepayment activity stable, and with historically low rates, the federal government's Home Affordable Refinance Program has seen...
SEED issues $1.18M in business loans
TAUNTON – The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. has recently assisted on three small business loans to help several businesses grow in Bristol County,...
Charters angle to stay afloat
Rhode Island charter-boat captains have had a difficult time making ends meet for the last few years. Most agree their problems stem from too...
Burlingame a jolt to summer economy
In the pine-wood forest of Charlestown lies 3,100-acre Burlingame State Campground, a somewhat-hidden economic driver that for years has brought people to the Ocean...
Five Questions With: David Smith
David Smith is the chief investment officer for Rockland Trust’s investment management group. He is responsible for setting investment policy, performing research and managing...










