N.Y. Lottery taps GTECH for 7-year, $550M online lottery deal
PROVIDENCE – GTECH Corp., a subsidiary of Italy’s Lottomatica SpA, today announced it has been tapped as the preferred bidder in the competition...
Paul Harvey’s staying power
And now we know the rest of the story. We said a final “good day” to beloved radio commentator Paul Harvey Feb. 28. Among...
Looking to fill your VoIP void?
As small businesses of all kinds look for ways to cut costs and improve productivity, many are switching from conventional phone lines to Internet-based...
Program closes gap in members’ health coverage
Aiming to fill a critical gap in its members’ health care coverage, Health Access RI is now offering them short-term, high-deductible catastrophic health insurance...
Communication vital in tough economic times
Even the best employees at the most successful companies can feel nervous about their jobs and worry a lot more than usual in tough...
Ximedica sharpens its focus
Dan Reifsteck, Ximedica LLC’s chief operating officer, next to nearly completed ultrasonic welding machines inside the company’s Providence headquarters. Ximedica is the new name...
Party to raise funds for ALS programs, research
An education professor at Providence College who was recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease will be the keynote speaker at the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s...
American Heart Association joins call for universal coverage
The American Heart Association last week joined the call for comprehensive health care reform that results in universal insurance coverage, warning that without it,...
Koller seeks input on affordability
Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller is seeking public comment on a new set of “system affordability priorities and standards” for health insurers in...
Westerly Hospital launches women’s health initiative
The Westerly Hospital is investing $1.8 million in a women’s health initiative, including an array of new high-tech services as well as a still-to-be-recruited...