Mike Colias
Better to test for drugs than regret the damage, companies find
The majority of U.S. companies now test their employees for drugs, having taken notice of the risks of workers’ drug and alcohol abuse on...
Lightolier sees an intelligent fixture in its future
Name: Zia Eftekhar
Position: President of Lightolier
Background: Eftekhar has been president of Lightolier since 1992 and has spent his entire 34-year career with the...
Take heart! Ibis is on the case<br><I>White-collar crime probes call for...
At a time when most technology companies are staggering, Providence-based Ibis Consulting has carved out what seems like an ironclad niche: investigating white-collar crime....
Bush’s comments on mental health warily welcomed
Advocates laud president’s statement but don’t see victory yet
Mental health advocates cheered President Bush’s recent public support for health insurers extending the same...
RI dealers oppose tariff on lumber
Pending tariffs on a popular type ofCanadian lumber, announced by the United States last month, seem to have had little effect on local lumber...
Waiting for FCC OK, Verizon to launch long-distance service
If the Federal Communications Commission next month approves Verizon’s bid to
offer long-distance service in Rhode Island, the carrier won’t waste any...
Immunex, Amgen agree on West Greenwich plant
Officials from both Immunex Corp. and Amgen Inc., following the announcement of an acquisition agreement last week, said the deal will not alter any...
Mental health parity bill under attack
Legislation backed by Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, D-RI, would require most group health plans to offer the same level of coverage for mental illnesses...
Academics link to boost biotech sector
Organizers say a network of academic biomedical researchers, officially launched Dec. 12 by the University of Rhode Island, will plant the seeds for further...
GTECH at forefront of euro currency changeover; Divergent jurisdictions make for...
GTECH Holdings Corp. recently wrapped up a series of projects to convert lottery customers in Europe to the new euro currency in advance of...
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