Tag: Opinion
Shifting the social determinants of business
The story plays out every day. An industrious woman – an “entrepreneur by necessity”– starts a business because she has no other income potential....
Health insurance costs going from bad to worse
Skyrocketing health insurance rates, expensive government mandates and new taxes on insurance premiums – all these things play a role in fewer Rhode Island...
Wins against tobacco in legislative session; work remains
As Rhode Island lawmakers move into summer and say goodbye to another legislative session, now is the perfect time to look back at tobacco...
Should you be honest about you’re use of AI?
Whether you’re using artificial intelligence to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others....
For Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips,’ devil is in details
President Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips may sound like a windfall for service workers – but the fine print in Congress’...
Food entrepreneurs fueling a demographic shift
Visit just about any downtown on a weekend and you will likely happen upon a farmers market. Or, you might grab lunch from a...
With AI, a matter of balancing security with productivity
A virtual assistant is quietly taking meeting notes. A document offers to reword a sentence for clarity. An off-site appointment reminder adds the current...
4 common sense measures to help R.I. businesses
From stunning coastlines to a world-class culinary scene, the Ocean State has so much to offer everyone who visits and lives here. Unfortunately, our...
Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity,...
Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain.
Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain’s role in daily...
Lesson learned in testifying against bottle bill
I’ve run a factory. I’ve weathered tariffs. I’ve navigated a pandemic, served on R.I. Commerce Corp. and watched millions of dollars invested in the...


















