Government

HORSE RACE: Lincoln Chafee, independent gubernatorial candidate, says the next governor needs to focus on existing businesses. /

Chafee: ‘Communities that prosper more … don’t have deals’

Government 10/23/2010

PBN: What do you consider the No. 1 priority for the next governor? CHAFEE: Economic prosperity for Rhode Island. We’re overdue. We need...

FROM THE TOP DOWN? R.I. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank T. Caprio said that most agency and department heads would be “free to reapply for their job.” /

Caprio: ‘We’re going to run this [office] like a small business’

Government 10/23/2010

PBN: What do you foresee as the first priority of the next governor? CAPRIO: The local economy and the small businesses in the...

BUILDING BLOCK: Kenneth J. Block, Moderate Party candidate for governor, has never held political office, but believes his business background is experience enough. /

Block: ‘We have to incentivize smart economic development’

Government 10/23/2010

PBN: What prompted you to go into public service and run for governor? BLOCK: What pushed me into politics and creation of a...

Waterfront properties are assets too great for voters to ignore

Government 10/23/2010

To the Editor: Providence Business News’ editorial (“Ballot Question No. 4: Vote to Reject,” Oct. 18, 2010) is seriously adrift in arguing against passage. PBN...

Open space bond would help support private investment

Government 10/23/2010

To the Editor: Your editorial on the Open Space/ Recreation Bond (“Ballot Question No. 4: Vote to Reject,” Oct. 18, 2010) gets the underlying principle...

Spending cuts force Navy to reshape; opportunity for contractors

Government 10/23/2010

Imminent spending reductions by the Department of Defense combined with a mix of different types of international security threats will require the Navy to...

U.S. SBA changes encourage women to seek federal contracts

Government 10/23/2010

Women who own and operate small businesses may discover new opportunities to perform lucrative, long-term work with the government as a result of...

Rhode Island’s poor business-climate rankings are too important to ignore

Government 10/23/2010

We’ve heard it all before. Rhode Island is one of the worst states in the country in which to do business, consistently ranked near...

ROAD AHEAD: A map of the Interlink facility. The car-rental companies will be located in the customer-service building. For a larger version of this graphic, CLICK HERE. /

Interlink: not just a train station, it’s one-stop shopping for car...

Government 10/23/2010

The train station at T.F. Green Airport’s new intermodal facility often steals the spotlight. But cars play a big part too. The Warwick facility, coined...