Rapid advances expected to transform human life
By 2015, technology will have significantly changed life as we live it in the developed world, impacting every aspect of society and the economy.
That...
Legislators target REIT tax ‘loophole’
Forget for a moment whether it’s good or bad. Here’s how it works:
A company creates a subsidiary to buy and manage property –...
Pawtucket Hampton Inn plans nearing fruition
A long-delayed plan to build a Hampton Inn on Pawtucket’s waterfront is finally moving forward, with construction expected to begin this summer, after all...
An earth-friendly fashion show
Groundwork Providence celebrated its 25th year of educating the public regarding environmental stewardship with its sixth Runway Earth, a fashion show of designs using...
Inclusion needed for minority business
It is not surprising that white-owned businesses earn more than those owned by minorities, but the size of the gap found by a U.S....
An alternate path to new energy
Despite the ever-increasing cost of fossil fuels, the marketplace has fallen short on investment in alternative energy sources.
The General Assembly and Gov. Donald L....
Beware: The beginning of the end is already here
The state of Rhode Island is in serious financial trouble. Government, as we know it, is now officially too expensive. Every business person, elected...
Verizon donates $10K to zoo’s Trixie’s Fund
Roger Williams Park Zoo received a $10,000 donation from Verizon for Trixie’s Fund, a field trip grant program that enables school children in Rhode...
The public should always demand good journalism
In the public’s eyes, just about the only folks struggling with believability issues more than the Bush administration are journalists.
And journalists largely have themselves...
Commercial transactions
Following are the most recently filed commercial real estate transactions in Rhode Island and Bristol Co., Mass. The listing is copyrighted by Banker &...
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