Taxes uncollected on remote purchases
A local consumer has a number of options if she wants to buy a copy of, say, Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, “Outliers.” Her choices...
R.I. in line for health-information tech funding
President Obama has publicly stated that the adoption of health-information technology will be a priority in his administration, and has pledged to spend $50...
Conflicts are a constant worry for investors
In my line of work, I fund and help grow companies working with and for many stakeholders – investors (which could be private companies...
The strong case for an unbalanced state budget
To people operating a stable business, the idea of balancing the budget makes good sense. There are times though, when it cannot be done...
Starkweather eying consolidation in insurance industry
There have been a lot of changes in recent weeks at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage. The East Providence-based firm recently acquired Preston Agency...
R.I. foreclosures fell after October
BOSTON – Rhode Island foreclosure deed listings, the public notices required following the close of a foreclosure sale, peaked last year in October,...
State loan program needs to be approved
The national economy is in tatters in part because of failing banks and frozen credit.
However, most regional banks have not been hampered by continual...
PL Capital eyes third BankRI proxy battle
PROVIDENCE – The activist shareholder PL Capital Group is attempting again to stir things up at Bank Rhode Island.
In the previous two years, PL...
Citizens to launch Energy$ense
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is launching a community program, Energy$ense, that will distribute more than $500,000 in energy-assistance grants to homeless shelters...
Point Judith Capital helps fund caregiving network
PROVIDENCE – Point Judith Capital, a Rhode Island-based, early-stage venture capital firm, recently collaborated with a VC outfit from Chicago to provide $7.5 million...
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