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Two Mass. cities eyeing waterfront development

For 25 years, Stephen C. Smith has been executive director of the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District, based in Taunton, which serves...
JOHN ELKHAY conducts a training session for staff at XO Steakhouse, which re-launches as Café Noir Dec. 1. /

Elkhay turns to French cooking at Café Noir

“I know French food!” exclaims John Elkhay. The restaurateur/chef – “maestro” as he is referred to on his company’s signage – is sitting at...
PHONETAG CEO Jamie Siminoff says that most people don’t have the drive to become entrepreneurs. /

PhoneTag CEO says passion crucial for entrepreneurs

When serial entrepreneur Jamie Siminoff came to talk with students at Providence’s Met School recently, he emphasized two characteristics that every successful entrepreneur must...

Tufts health plan rated among the best by magazine

A high-profile review of America’s health plans has ranked Tufts Health Plan’s HMO/POS combined product at No. 2 among commercial plans nationwide, giving the...
OPEN GOVERNMENT: Thomas Viall, RI.gov general manager, said business owners can use the Web site to pay taxes, submit filings  and report wage figures. /

Government more accessible than ever online

Tom Viall, the general manager of RI.gov, says many Rhode Island residents don’t realize just how many services are offered on the state’s official...
GOING UP: Atlantic Elevator South Company employees work on an elevator controller at Brown University. From left: Chris Oliver, Eugene Carroll and Service Manager John Driscoll. /

Brown elevators provide top-to-bottom savings

When organizations look for ways to reduce their energy consumption, they often focus on obvious targets like light bulbs or air conditioning. But a...

FM Global, Atrion plan expansion of their R.I. technology staffing

PAWTUCKET and JOHNSTON – Despite the current economic gloom, two Rhode Island companies are expanding their technology staffs. Insurance giant FM Global has announced plans...

University president pay up 7.6% at public schools

Public universities raised their presidents’ pay packages an average 7.6 percent last year, provoking fresh criticism that colleges are spending freely during a recession. Presidents...

LIN TV uses remotes to test online bookmarks

PROVIDENCE – Select viewers of two television stations owned by Providence-based LIN TV Corp. are testing a new technology this month that lets them...

Opportunity still exists in long decline ahead

The slowdown that many design and environmental firms are already facing and the likely recession and recovery that the industry will experience in 2009...
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