Mike Colias
Hoteliers save on gas by pooling
A growing group of Rhode Island hotel and restaurant owners are pooling their bargaining power to buy natural gas at a discount of as...
URI pharmacy grads in demand; supply is short
The slumping economy and shaky job market are of little concern to graduates of the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.
"These students won't...
Finally, a break in electricity rates
After three months of exorbitant electricity rates, many of Rhode Island's largest companies will get some relief starting next week. Narragansett Electric's Last Resort Service...
Immunex’s plan great for RI, just a bit late
Immunex Corp.'s decision to build a $500 million manufacturing plant in West Greenwich is a shot in the arm for Rhode Island's nascent biotechnology...
Scallop market puts New Bedford back on top
After a nine-year absence, New Bedford's fishing industry is back atop the national rankings thanks to a resurgence in the scallop market.
The area's commercial...
R.I. graded last on small business conditions
Rhode Island is the least-friendly state in the nation for small businesses and entrepreneurs, according to a recent study.
The Small Business Survival Committee, a...
No blackouts for New England
California's power woes won't happen here. That was the message last spring from the region's grid operator, ISO New England Inc., which assured residents...
U.S. EPA spotlights health care sector
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is stepping up its oversight of hospitals and other health-care providers, vowing to keep closer tabs on what it...
Energy industry welcomes oil reserves
The 150,000 barrels of reserve home-heating oil scheduled to reach the Port of Providence next month might not do much to quell concerns over...
Rhode Islanders satisfied with health care providers
A state report released last week shows that Rhode Island's health insurers did a better job satisfying their members during 1999.
The Rhode Island Department...
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