Rhode Island needs a strong manufacturing sector
It is a mistake to simply resign ourselves to the idea that manufacturing cannot be an important and productive part of our economy in...
The state’s leaders must make the difficult choices now
It is not by accident that Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, Providence Mayor David N. Cicciline and leaders of the General Assembly – House Speaker...
What accountability won’t do for higher education
Among the controversies in American higher education are the perceptions that many students arrive at college underprepared to do the rigorous work required, that...
Slow and steady often worth the wait
In the less than four months since we applauded the audacious $1.4 billion plan put forth by Procaccianti Group to develop Newport’s North End,...
New act creates bad insurance for small businesses
If Cadillac-quality health insurance coverage is too expensive for small businesses, is Chevy-quality coverage better than no coverage at all?
In the complicated discussions...
Group buying an idea whose time has come
With the fiscal year 2008 budget safely passed, it is time to look ahead.
A good place to start – because it should be relatively...
With help, capital can serve public good
Sometimes the marketplace needs a little help. One particularly successful federal program is helping local banks make a difference in some of the region’s...
Editorial Cartoon: Crazy to Work Here
By Brad Veley / www.bradveley.com
A group of men and women in business suits sit around a conference table. Next to each...
Editorial Cartoon: iPhone Expenses
Headline: iPhone autopsy
By J. Spencer, Philadelphia Business Journal
An Apple iPhone is taken apart into three different parts hat apparently rest on a tabletop: the...
Quit the squabbling, take care of business
One of the most important characteristics of effective public servants is the ability to move beyond petty squabbles to craft solutions to the challenges...
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