Corporate leaders need to lead more on budget debate
The public discussion regarding the expected Rhode Island budget deficit of $450 million, while characterized by finger pointing and partisan-driven solutions from every quarter,...
A great speech can still flop
Some years ago, IBM hired me to speak to a thousand of its sales and marketing people. When I took the podium the audience...
Delays not prudent with energy projects
Right now, there is a land rush going on in the renewable-energy industry.
The rush, of course, is not for land, but rather for...
One departure creates opportunity
Jack Gold’s departure from the Providence Preservation Society will be a loss to the city and the region. We wish him well.
Gold’s work focusing...
In new credit climate, new strategies are needed
The summer of 2007 marked a pronounced shift in the credit markets. Leaving aside any discussion of the myriad factors driving this change, the...
Mother really does know best
I had the great honor several months ago of being inducted into my high-school hall of fame at St. Paul Central in St. Paul,...
Sub-prime rescue plan has look of a real nightmare
If you’re like me, you’ve spent the last few days sorting through the sketchy outline of the U.S. Treasury’s sub-prime rescue plan and mulling...
Donations: Where, when and why?
Providence Business News asks local executives about their companies’ approach to philanthropy, both year-round and during the holiday season.
To which types...
Editorial Cartoon: Squeezed a little thin
The scene is a doctor's examining room, which contains an examining table and a spotlight and has a diploma on the wall.
A spotlight shines...
Editorial Cartoon: Retail little piggies
Five little piggies, with assorted outfits and hairstyles, go shopping for holiday gifts. All but one look ready to cry.
"This little piggy went to...
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