Kudos from Georgia for research initiatives in R.I.
Rhode Island has embarked on an economic investment strategy that might put the squeeze on state coffers in the short term but should ultimately...
A bounty of Italian fabric to inspire RISD students
If the Italian Trade Commission’s goal is to promote trade between Italy and other countries, what better way to do so than to expose...
Paulson assembles panel to take on subprime issue
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson last Wednesday assembled a group of mortgage providers, counselors, investors and industry groups to seek ways to help Americans...
Bringing the Revolution to the West End
In less than 10 months, Cuban Revolution owners Ed and Mary Morabito have grown their business almost sixfold.
In December, they grew their restaurant’s capacity...
Conley sees waterfront redevelopment as his legacy
Patrick T. Conley has faced controversy before, in public-policy matters, as a major landlord in Providence, and as a developer. Now, as he works...
Patrick proposes ‘historic’ $2 billion higher-ed bond
BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick last Wednesday filed a 10-year, $2 billion higher-education bond measure with the Mass. Legislature that he described as...
HUD awards $213,547 for R.I. housing counseling
WASHINGTON – Rhode Island organizations will receive $213,547 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help local families find and responsibly...
R.I. ranks dead last in tax climate; Mass. is 34th
WASHINGTON – Rhode Island ranked dead last among the 50 states in the 2008 State Business Tax Climate Index, released last week by the...
These hackers meet to share, not destroy
The stereotype paints geeks as solitary, socially maladroit tech-heads who are more comfortable with their computers than with human companions. But the Providence Geeks...
Global brings in new GM for WLNE-TV Ch. 6
PROVIDENCE – Former NBC Television News executive Stephen Doerr will become vice president and general manager of ABC affiliate WLNE Channel 6 under...
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