I know what you mean
As president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, I have been invited into hundreds of businesses in all parts of the state. Chamber...
Money can be had, just keep at it
Poor access to capital is an oft-heard complaint from Rhode Island entrepreneurs. And it is true that the Great Recession precipitated a major credit...
Buck stops at the top with state’s flawed UHIP rollout
The state's analysis of its botched rollout of a flawed public-benefits computer system lays much of the blame at the feet of contractor Deloitte...
Sharing passion, engaging community
Giving back to the community is the most heartwarming, gratifying job. For me, it led initially to volunteering at the Courthouse Center for the...
Power-plant opponents encouraged
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As state regulators continue to mull whether to permit a 1,000-megawatt power plant in Burrillville, questions about its need are again being...
CNE moves prove reform necessity
The announcement that three senior executives were leaving Care New England is a reminder that no matter what is going on in Washington, D.C.,...
Raimondo tuition plan a step forward for R.I.’s future
If Gov. Gina M. Raimondo's intent in offering Rhode Islanders two years of tuition-free college was to dramatically change the education landscape in the...
Character, not circumstance, matters
When I tell people what I do, I get one of two responses. Either, "That is so inspiring!" Or, "It must be depressing to...
‘Free college’ to grow enrollment
One of the more challenging aspects of planning for the impact of free college tuition, under the Rhode Island Promise initiative now before the...
Engaged, engaging for R.I.’s sake
In this week's cover story, Neil D. Steinberg, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, says that "Leadership is not anointed … it's...
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