Health care, affordable housing on GA’s election-year docket
Compared to last year, the $101 million fiscal 2027 shortfall facing state lawmakers as they return to work this month may be cause for...
First steps toward recovery at Brown
Brown University President Christina H. Paxson was right in the immediate aftermath of the deadly Dec. 13 campus mass shooting to remind critics that...
WaterFire well worth investing in
Providence and WaterFire are linked for the next 20 years thanks to a lease deal that is as good for the city as it...
Fewer available jobs not easing R.I.’s retail hiring crunch
National data suggests it is not a job seeker’s market this holiday season, with layoffs and job freezes on the rise across the economy.
Retail...
Study effects of minimum wage hikes
The steady rise in Rhode Island’s minimum wage has put more money in the pockets of many entry-level workers, but at what cost?
Since 2018,...
R.I. manufacturers not profiting from ongoing trade wars
It’s not that manufacturers are unaccustomed to dealing with price hikes or supply chain disruptions. The pandemic is an all-too-recent reminder of economic upheaval...
Focus noise cameras on worst cases
Providence should tread lightly with a planned noise-camera pilot program.
The city, like many others, already utilizes cameras to capture drivers traveling faster than posted...
Nonprofits look to fill R.I. community news gaps
Rhode Islanders love their news but who they get it from is ever evolving as the industry wrestles with ongoing economic challenges and new...
Citizens CEO is leading by example
Citizens Financial Group Inc. Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun brought a breath of fresh air and purpose to a stagnant, uncertain local business...
Craft brewers to press lawmakers for help in softening market
There will always be a market for beer but it is not unlimited, as local craft beer makers have learned in recent years.
In 2011,...
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