Richard Asinof
Seminar: Businesses need leadership and optimism
Is your glass half empty, or half full? In the wake of the devastating floods in Rhode Island, many small businesses might be tempted...
OT master’s strong draw at NEIT
Looking for an academic program in Rhode Island that will provide a hot professional career path, with a projected 34 percent growth rate? One...
Cultivating clients family tradition
The most difficult thing about being a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated business, said Steven Pagliarini, the 52-year-old executive vice president of Central Nurseries Inc.,“is trying to...
Newport Spring Boat Show suspended
(Updated, 4:30 p.m.)
NEWPORT – This year’s Newport Spring Boat Show, which had been scheduled for May, has been canceled by its parent company, Newport...
At rep’s summit, hope for R.I. economy
WARWICK – U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., hosted a one-day, Rhode Island economic summit on Monday for a diverse group of business and...
Women urged to find brand
In an “Oprah-goes-corporate style makeover,” three Rhode Island businesswomen from different industry sectors have had their professional images enhanced, revamped and refreshed.
Michelle Girasole,...
European tour operators eye N.E. tourism summit
When international tour operators from France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom attend the 15th annual Discover New England tourism summit...
Flooding moves tax day back
The move to extend the tax-filing deadline for Rhode Island businesses and residents by four weeks to May 11 will extend crunch time for...
RIPEC: Beware quick fixes on taxes
PROVIDENCE – In what it hoped would serve as a shot across the bow of the General Assembly, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council...
Support for women, children dropping
PROVIDENCE – State support to help women and families attain or maintain economic self-sufficiency has severely eroded, according to a report released Tuesday by...












