Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Editorial and Op-Ed

Pitfalls to closing the deal

The many highs and “woes” inherent in a successful acquisition were the focus of a panel discussion of business owners who shared their personal...

Amazon dominance hurts small business and communities

To the Editor: Recently, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., chair of a House antitrust subcommittee, took on the brave and bold task of holding hearings to...

PBN survey: Businesses wary on economy

Businesses feel good about their immediate prospects but are increasingly wary of what might lie ahead for the overall economy. That’s the biggest takeaway from...
BAD FOR TAXPAYERS? Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Sept. 16 said a new Small Business Development Fund approved by state lawmakers was not good for taxpayers. She supports R.I. Commerce Corp.’s plans to create rules to ensure proper oversight of tax credits approved under the program.
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Tax-credit program needs strong oversight to pay off

Economic-development officials took a good step on Sept. 16 in agreeing to create clear rules ahead of the rollout of a new tax-credit program...

Under Trump, U.S. is sicker

Let’s revisit Ronald Reagan’s “Are you better off now than four years ago?” question, zooming in on health. President Donald Trump, take a reverse-bow. You...

Purdue bankruptcy is not closure

A bankruptcy declaration and large settlement are supposed to bring some degree of closure. Purdue Pharma LP’s bankruptcy filing and $10 billion plan to...
LOOMING CRISIS?: Raise the Bar on Resident Care members call for wage increases and staffing improvements outside the Bannister Center in Providence on July 25. Nursing homes have struggled to increase pay for caregivers due in part to delays in Medicaid reimbursements.
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R.I. nursing home care strong but industry ill-prepared for future

On the surface, nursing homes in Rhode Island appear to be doing OK, despite ongoing issues with payment delays and low reimbursement rates. UnitedHealth Foundation...

Natural gas still needed in R.I.

Despite opposition from Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and some residents, National Grid Rhode Island has started building a natural gas liquefaction facility on...

Trump’s wall threatens the nation’s defenses

Kudos to the Pentagon for shedding more light on an enduring mystery of Donald Trump’s administration: Who will pay for building a wall along...

Americans won’t pay carbon taxes

Much has been made of the willingness of Democratic presidential candidates to risk taking positions that aren’t popular with voters at large in order...
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