Changing the charge makes rational sense
The R.I. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is considering a proposal to change the way National Grid charges its customers for the gas it provides....
URI’s loss presents a potential gain
Nearly a decade ago, Providence Business News editorialized in support of University of Rhode Island President Robert L. Carothers. At the time, he was...
Opportunity waits for the discovery
Although it is indisputable that the economy around these parts is anemic at best, there are opportunities for those willing and able to look...
R.I.’s independence still making news
As all local school children know, Rhode Island began life as a break-away region of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Following in that proud tradition,...
In a down economy, flexibility spurs growth
Flexibility is crucial for sustained business growth, especially in a down economy. Lincoln-based Lighthouse Computer Services Inc. certainly understands that, as evidenced by a...
Loss of tax credit hurts small developers most
The importance of the R.I. Historic Preservation Investment Tax Credit program in spurring development is undeniable, as we were reminded of this week...
The future is all about the trash …
We live in a disposable age – from product packaging to cheap clothing that is discarded with each new season and renovations that lead...
… and what to do once we make it
Being “green” long has moved beyond hushed discussions at trendy cafes or store-front public interest groups.
But one piece of the environmental story...
Dunk is proof that investment is needed
With so much disheartening news about economic slowdowns and budget woes, we are delighted to have something to cheer about – and a place...
Changes needed to free resources
The challenges posed by the state’s devastating budget deficit are enormous and well-catalogued. But the crisis also poses an opportunity – to rethink how...
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