Wind power in Newport is not</br> a good energy solution
A wise man once said, “To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless...
I-195 corridor should allow<br> profit, nonprofit growth
The health and education sector, which employs more than 35,000 people in Providence, is one of the most important foundations of the city economy....
Budget was a victory, but education’s needs remain
There is an old Welsh proverb that reads: “Bad news goes about in clogs, good news in stockinged feet.”
Within the last month however, news...
Public is ill served by governor’s public-records veto
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri delivered a setback to open government in Rhode Island when he vetoed a bill that would improve Rhode Island’s public...
Alternatives hold key to future success
Charter schools are a response to the sad state of public education for many poor and urban students. The schools operate within broad public...
Editorial Cartoon: Trolling for clients
“Ace insurance salesman Al Grundy spends the opening day of fishing season trolling for new clients,” says the caption beneath an image of Al...
Reform should be at top of health agenda
The sad truth is that the system in Rhode Island for delivering health care is broken. The latest evidence comes from Standard & Poor’s...
Editorial Cartoon: Time to go home?
Beneath the headline, “Just when they thought it was time to go home …,” Gov. Donald L. Carcieri is pictured at his desk, stamping...
Business on the Web
Does your company maintain its Web presence in-house or is it handled by an outside tech company or individual?
• In-house – 58.8%
• An...
Life lessons on the back nine
With more than 27 million golfers in the United States alone, it’s no wonder that golf for business purposes is a hole-in-one opportunity. Whether...