Working waterfront should remain so
Plans to re-develop the Providence waterfront for commercial and residential use would require zoning changes that eventually would lead to the displacement of century-old...
If you mean business, be open and efficient
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis and the R.I. Economic Development Corporation’s Every Company Counts program have, laudably, begun a new effort to make...
Health literacy challenge met, slowly, by R.I. project
Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the 66-year-old Pennsylvania woman who, whenever she visited her doctor’s office, would tell the office assistant that she’d...
Mollis, EDC team up to ease burdens of bureaucracy
It’s no secret that entrepreneurs can face a fair number of complications when they try to open a business in Rhode Island. For instance,...
Brown formalizes international reach
Working to remain a world-class academic institution in an increasingly global environment, Brown University has launched several programs aimed at increasing the number of...
Frank calls for legal changes
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said last week that a change in federal law is needed to prevent...
CVS Caremark joins alliance on disabled
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and CVS Caremark Corp. have established a two-year nationwide alliance to promote the employment...
DLT to share data with IRS to identify lawbreakers
The R.I. Department of Labor and Training is joining a multi-state initiative next month to share company records with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service...
General Dynamics profit up
General Dynamics Corp., the largest maker of armored vehicles for the U.S. military and the parent of Electric Boat, said third- quarter profit gained...
2007 Philanthropy Guide: <br>Making connections creates community
The cover of this section – our first-ever Philanthropy Guide – illustrates why the topic is a relevant one.
Yes, philanthropy fills needs for...
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