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Capella may be third bidder for Landmark

WOONSOCKET – Capella Healthcare Inc., which owns 13 acute care hospitals in seven states, has expressed interest in making a bid in the financially...
A MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS to a survey conducted by Brown University on March 11 - 13 said they supported lowering the sales tax rate to 6 percent to attract shoppers from Massachusetts and Connecticut. /

R.I. public opinion mixed on Chafee’s tax plan

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters were “ambivalent” about Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s proposal to add sales tax on some goods and services, according to...
"CHANGE COMES at a much slower place in the 18th century than it does today," said North Smithfield Town Planner Bob Ericson. /

Five Questions With: Bob Ericson

During the 19th century, the area now called North Smithfield bustled with industrial activity. Although the mills powered by the area’s rivers have closed...

Small-business hiring gains momentum

NEW YORK - U.S. small businesses are starting to ramp up hiring 21 months after the end of the deepest recession since the 1930s,...
THE HISPANIC population in Rhode Island grew by 43.9 percent in 2010 from 2000, U.S. Census Bureau data revealed on Wednesday. For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. /

R.I. Hispanic population jumps 43.9%

PROVIDENCE – The Hispanic or Latino demographic in Rhode Island grew by 43.9 percent in 2010 from 2000, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures...

Court extends Landmark bids deadline

WOONSOCKET – The deadline to accept bids for the financially troubled Landmark Medical Center has been extended from March 25 to March 30 by...
STATE SEN. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, chaired the commission studying hospital costs which released its findings on Wednesday. /

Commission on hospital costs releases findings

PROVIDENCE – After four months of hearings and deliberation, the 17-member R.I. Senate Commission on hospital costs released its findings and recommendations on Wednesday. Officially...
HOSPITALS are a major economic engine in Rhode Island, making an impact of more than $6.3 billion in 2009. /

HARI: Local hospitals economic impact estimated at $6.3 billion

CRANSTON – Hospitals are a major economic engine in Rhode Island, making an impact of more than $6.3 billion in 2009, according a release...
GARY S. SASSE was named the director of the Bryant Institute for Public Leadership on Tuesday. /

Sasse named director of Bryant’s Institute for Public Leadership

SMITHFIELD – Gary S. Sasse was named the director of the Bryant Institute for Public Leadership on Tuesday. Sasse, the former executive director of the...

BofA says Fed objected to planned dividend increase in 2011

NEW YORK - Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender by assets, said the Federal Reserve objected to its request for a dividend...
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