Medicaid to slash payments for generic drugs
WASHINGTON – Medicaid, the national health care plan for the poor, will reduce its payments for generic medicines, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and...
AAA: R.I. gas prices rise 1¢ to $2.939
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices rose an average of 1 cent per gallon over the past week, after falling for five consecutive weeks,...
Tighter lending may squeeze economic recovery
The nation’s budding economic recovery is in danger as the financing squeeze that began in the subprime mortgage market spreads to other sectors, according...
Mass. leads region in industrial plant openings
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Thirty-four new industrial plants are slated to begin operating this year in New England, an increase of 89 percent from...
Survey: R.I. tops nation in Internet access speed
A national survey of Internet speeds conducted by SpeedMatters.org has found Rhode Island has the fastest median connection speeds in the United States, though...
Shifting market bolsters rental unit development
Royal Mills was slated to be Struever Bros., Eccles & Rouse’s only project in Rhode Island to include a condominium component. But in the...
Mass transit lacks appeal for workers
Since moving to its new headquarters downtown, GTECH Corp. has become a leader among Providence businesses trying to encourage employees to carpool or use...
Magazine celebrates ‘bounty’<br> of seasonal R.I. foods
The first issue of Edible Rhody featured an interview with Johanne Killeen and George Germon, owners of Al Forno Restaurant; an in-depth story on...
Costantino sees R.I. budget as<br> a step in the right direction
As chairman of the House Finance Committee, Rep. Steven M. Costantino was one of the architects of the fiscal 2008 state budget approved by...
RISD project puts pizzazz into modular home plans
Modular homes, built in sections in factories as opposed to on site, are an eco-friendly option for new home purchasers, but pricey. Now a...
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