City’s renaissance needs to move west, up the river
One of the great achievements of this generation of Rhode Islanders has been the rejuvenation of downtown Providence. During our combined 27 years as...
Are head winds gathering in R.I.?
It’s bad enough that NIMBYism has had its claws in the Cape Wind energy project for more than six years. And with U.S. Sen....
Small businesses deserve attention
At the second Rhode Island Economic Summit, organized by the state’s U.S. Small Business Administration office and the R.I. Small Business Development Center, the...
Editorial Cartoon: Signs of the Times
Two signs are mounted on a highway overpass.
The first sign declares, in large type: “Recession ahead*”
The second, in smaller type, says: ...
Editorial Cartoon: The dollar fell …
A man watches a TV newscast as the presenter says: “The dollar fell against all major currencies this morning – and then,...
Knowledge economy brings region together for future
Providence has undergone an amazing evolution in the last decade. The proof is found not just in the millions of dollars invested in Capital...
Health insurance may make small business buy as one
What is an MEWA and can it help us with the cost of health insurance?
The Employers Association – a century-old but rather low-profile...
Seeking consultation during your career
When you need important advice about your business or career, to whom do you turn? Local leaders share their experiences with giving and seeking...
Pay as you go is the only bridge solution
No one is eager to start collecting tolls again on the Mount Hope Bridge. But in a state swimming in red ink and toll...
No matter the pain, layoffs must continue
Two separate stories in this week’s Providence Business News should help focus Rhode Island on the issue of the day.
University of Rhode Island economist...
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