State’s future depends on children’s lives
Nearly one of every five children in Rhode Island lives in poverty. Nearly one in 10 lives in extreme poverty, under $8,122 for...
Editorial Cartoon: Crazy to Work Here
Telephone policy?
A man in a suit sits at his laptop computer, a cup of coffee beside him, in an office full of cubicle workers....
SBA has learned its lessons from Katrina
As a businessman appointed last summer to take over a much-criticized federal agency, coming to Washington has been an education. A central lesson after...
Small business here affected by war in Iraq
The nation’s laws rightly protect the civilian jobs of reserve soldiers and sailors and National Guardsmen who go overseas to fight this nation’s wars....
Consumer-driven health plans<br> really contain costs
In December 2005, LFI Inc. faced the unpleasant exercise of renewing our health insurance policy. With no significant changes, the new premiums on our...
Imagining the worst helps secure the best
Disaster is an overused term – if the coffee shop runs out of raspberry flavoring for your skim latte, it’s a disaster! But when...
Immigration laws aren’t perfect,<br> but compliance is key
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all U.S. employers to verify the employment authorization of every new employee, whether each is...
Editorial Cartoon: ‘Crazy to Work Here’
A female executive sits behind her desk – her hands clasped and a grim look on her face – as the smiling man sitting...
Editorial Cartoon:<br> ‘March to Madness – Subprime Mortgage Edition’
Beneath the headline "March to Madness – Subprime Mortgage Edition" soars a tower of cards.
Beside the tower is a chart, as for a single-elimination...
Meeting information technology needs
Do you have an IT staff?
* Yes – 53.6 percent
* No – 46.4 percent
How large is the department?
* 1 to 5 employees...
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