Pat Healy
Fire, building codes get lukewarm response
Problems have surfaced with a new statewide inspection code for rehabilitating old buildings.
The code, a consolidation of Rhode Island fire and building codes...
Cabbies lament: too many cabs, not enough fares
Some Providence taxi drivers say they have not fared well lately.
With 59 certified companies in the Providence area, and 116 cabs on the...
Meder Electronic is a turn-on for industry, medicine
Meder Electronic is interested in anything that can be turned on and off.
The company, which has a factory location in Fall River, works primarily...
S.E. Mass. deplores rail delay; setback for Fall River, New Bedford
Massachusetts’ decision to delay commuter rail access to Fall River and New Bedford until 2008 has stirred anger among local leaders, and at least...
Networking seen essential for transmitting small biz. message
For small businesses looking to take their products to market, distribution is key.
Different industries have different rites of passage to get their products...
Repayments make RIEDC small business loans available
Thanks to borrowers paying off their loans in a timely fashion, several million dollars is available to the small business community through the Rhode...
S. County Hospital growing to meet demand
South County Hospital is in the midst of its most ambitious renovation ever. With the construction of a new emergency department and outpatient diagnostic...
Luxury condos planned for former VNA headquarters
The former headquarters of the Visiting Nurse Association of Rhode Island will soon be available for luxury condominium living.
The building, also known as the...
Women taking charge – of their money
More women are taking charge of their finances than they were five years ago.
"I’ve been in business for over 30 years and I’ve definitely...
As costs rise for Rte. 195, RIDOT presses on
Name: William D. Ankner, Ph.D
Position: Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Background: Ankner joined the DOT in late 1996 after serving as director...
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