If you are a believer in the power of the Knowledge Economy to transform Rhode Island, the past few weeks have been unsettling. more

There are many things that the Ocean State would like to be known for – Newport’s mansions, stuffies, Waterfire, Trinity Rep. But the odds are long against the supposition that we want to be known as the home and final resting place of 38 Studios LLC. And yet, that seems to be Rhode Island’s fate. more

Despite the hoopla over recent jobs numbers and the June 5 long-term fiscal outlook from the Congressional Budget Office, the underlying reality of the U.S. economy hasn’t changed all that much lately. We are still in the midst of the hard slog following the financial crisis, and we still face a massive long-term, government budget deficit. more

A “moral hazard” is defined as a lack of incentive to guard against risk where one is protected from its consequences. more

Located deep in the heart of Centerdale village, Yacht Club Bottling Works has been a fixture in the state for more than 90 years. This family-owned-and-operated business has managed to increase its sales despite a down economy thanks to some new marketing and good, old-fashioned know-how. more

I get a ton of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve sales dilemmas. Here are a few that may relate to your job, your life and, most important, your sales thought process right now: more

When Uncle Sam called in 1970, Wayne T. Hathcock answered. Drafted, he served in Vietnam, first as an infantryman and then driving a tank in the Americal Division, stationed near Chu Lai and Da Nang. more

JPMorgan Chase & Co. charges Mirella Tovar as much as 10.25 percent annual interest on her student loans – a rate as high as a credit card. more

During the first quarter of 2012, earning reports for the “Big Three” American motor companies, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, showed that Americans are standing behind their automobile makers, and the Ocean State followed suit in the country’s rekindled love affair with the iconic, American-made automobile. more

If you have experienced a noteworthy increase in your personal 401(k) account over the last three years, you are not alone. more