Leaders needed to help revive ‘Superman’
Give Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley credit for trying to do something to jump-start the again-stalled redevelopment of the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building.
The...
Will self-confidence outweigh business doubts on economy?
Mixed economic signals from the nation’s capital and state government and a stubborn inflation threat have left many Rhode Island business owners unsure how...
Wildfires could threaten stability of financial markets
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to...
R.I. a testing ground for AI advancements in health care
Robots at work on factory floors are already offering a glimpse of the potential of artificial intelligence to disrupt local industries.
While manufacturers wrestle with...
Tread lightly with taxes on city visitors
Providence leaders have some tough decisions to make to close an estimated $14 million fiscal 2026 budget gap.
Mayor Brett P. Smiley has already warned...
Capital One-Discover merger could benefit ‘credit invisible’ in R.I.
Too many Rhode Islanders, particularly our minority communities and minority-owned businesses, face real challenges when it comes to financial inclusion. That’s why we are...
Rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage
My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It” was thrust into the spotlight recently,...
Returning lawmakers won’t have federal windfall to lean on
After three years of doling out hundreds of millions in COVID-relief funding, the next General Assembly session will be facing projected budget cuts of...
State must do more on cyber theft
State leaders have understandably tried to distance themselves from responsibility for the hack of the RIBridges public benefits system.
For the sake of taxpayers, let’s...
How cities are reinventing the public-private partnership
Cities tackle a vast array of responsibilities – from building transit networks to running schools – and sometimes they can use a little help....