SIFE team receives recognition, <br> named competition finalist
The Bryant University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team received recognition as regional champions at the Providence SIFE USA Regional Competition. The event...
In this case, it is not a good idea<br> for R.I....
To the editor,
The R.I. Department of Human Services and Gov. Donald L. Carcieri propose to save $46.6 million in fiscal year 2009 by re-balancing...
Politicians should wield ax on themselves to fix budget
I have been writing in this space for several years now, sticking scrupulously to my topic of health care reform.
I am well aware,...
R.I. employers face possible mandate on E-Verify
Human-resources advocate Cindy Butler says she supports using a federal electronic employment-verification system to curtail illegal immigration, so long as it’s accurate and reliable.
But...
R.I. getting $4.2M to reduce use of hospital ERs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week announced grants of $37.5 million to support 29 programs in 20...
Medicare seeks to deny payment for 9 more problems
WASHINGTON – New rules proposed a week ago by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would add nine conditions to the list...
Health center project gets $640,000 in federal grants
PROVIDENCE – Two federal grants will help Providence Community Health Centers move its Allen Berry clinic to a new, 60,000-square-foot facility on a brownfields...
Bradley breaks ground for $33.1M expansion
EAST PROVIDENCE – A three-year design process came to fruition as Bradley Hospital broke ground on Monday for a 44,000-square-foot addition to its...
Butler Hospital, union avert strike
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital and the New England Healthcare Employees Union / SEIU, District 1199, today announced a tentative contract.
The deal averts a strike...
Eric Weiner is R.I. Small Business Person of Year
PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket transportation company, a historic Federal Hill restaurant and two small business advocates with the Rhode Island Coalition for Minority Investment...