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Public Policy
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“The show must go on” is such a powerful mantra in live theater that for decades fearsome storms that shut down every other type of business wouldn’t cancel a scheduled performance.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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When Rhode Island secured a $13.1 million grant from the U.S. Treasury to lend to small businesses in 2011, finding Ocean State companies to take the money didn’t register as a concern.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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The U.S. isn’t expected to return to full employment for at least six more years, and the consensus in Washington seems to be that President Barack Obama’s administration has no options to improve that dreary outlook.
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Guest Column:
Joseph E. Gagnon | 2/11/13 |
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Tom Hanks has a knack for playing the roles that define American generations. In “Saving Private Ryan,” he embodied the courage of the men who landed on the Normandy beaches under heavy fire. In “Apollo 13,” he conveyed calm and ingenuity under intense pressure: “Houston, we have a problem.” And Forrest Gump revealed much about America before, during and after the Vietnam War.
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Guest Column:
Simon Johnson | 2/11/13 |
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Whether you’re angry, happy or just plain confused about how “Obamacare” – officially known as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA – will impact your business, my best advice is this: Get over it!
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2/11/13
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PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House late last month passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Peter G. Palumbo, D-Cranston, creating a commission to study the quality of life of individuals with autism in Rhode Island.
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2/11/13
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Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network and private employer, with more than 14,000 employees, is investing more than $100 million over the next four years to redesign its health care delivery system, to make it more patient-centric, according to Lifespan President and CEO Dr. Timothy J. Babineau.
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By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 2/11/13 |
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Summer may be the season for sailing in Rhode Island, but winter is shaping up to be prosperous as well. Two major February announcements – that Newport will be the only United States stop on the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race and that last summer’s America Cup World Series Event brought a total of $52.7 million to the state - bring promises of continued industry success.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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If you’re one of the millions of homeowners and renters who work or run a business from the place you live, here’s some good news on taxes: The Internal Revenue Service wants to make it easier for you to file for deductions on the business-related use of your home.
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2/11/13
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The fraud and misconduct alleged in Rhode Island’s lawsuit against the architects of the 38 Studios LLC loan guarantee haven’t stopped the state from doing business with some of the firms implicated.
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