URI enticing faculty into early retirement
Even after 29 years of teaching at the University of Rhode Island, nursing professor Debby Godfrey Brown felt she had plenty of energy to...
Strength training can cut heart’s ability to relax
Intense weightlifting to increase strength may stiffen heart muscle, Harvard University scientists said, urging more research into possible health consequences.
After 90 days of strength...
Wickenden thrives on eclectic mix
Decades ago, the aunt of Chutema Am’s mother-in-law served as a cook at the Cambodian Royal Palace. The recipes that she learned there made...
Bernanke tries to halt latest fiscal calamity
The event was a 2002 conference at the University of Chicago to celebrate the Nobel laureate Milton Friedman’s 90th birthday. When Ben S. Bernanke...
Chamber Expo offers a chance to connect
Being in the smallest state has its advantages when you run a business looking for nearby suppliers, partners, customers or exposure, not the least...
A.H. Belo chief looking at ‘sensible’ cost cuts
A.H. Belo Corp. said first-quarter results fell short of its forecasts and announced plans to lower expenses to cope with the toughest newspaper advertising...
The state needs more taxpayers, not more taxes
(Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of newsmaker interviews with business-community leaders focusing on the state budget and the economy.)
Edward J....
1031 exchange can help ‘green’ a portfolio
In response to demands for greater sustainability, social accountability and profitability, commercial and residential property owners are being challenged to find ways to embrace...
Neighborhood rebuilding starts in the community
You know Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse. You know The Procaccianti Group. But deep in the neighborhoods, they’re not the big players, the developers...
RIDOT unveils upcoming traffic changes due to Iway
The R.I. Department of Transportation this week will close the temporary Gano Street exit ramp on the Interstate 195 East relocation project, dubbed the...