Editorials

Editorials
May 25

Manufacturing in R.I. is modern and strong

Last week’s World Trade Day, the 28th edition of the annual Bryant University event, and the largest of its kind in the Northeast, if not the country, had an added bonus.
Editorials
May 25

EDC needs to get out of Slater fund’s way

In October 2011, state and federal officials announced a $13.1 million federal commitment to the R.I. Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Loan Fund (about $2.1 million), startup accelerator Betaspring ($2 million) and the Slater Technology Fund ($9 million).
Editorials
May 18

More oversight of fire districts needed

Rhode Island has more fire districts, 43, than cities and towns. And like those 39 cities and towns, many of the districts have their own rules, protected by law, and ways of doing things. Rhode Islanders’ love of independence is deeply rooted and not without merit when it comes to providing much-needed local services.
Editorials
May 18

Incubators can give jolt to job creation

Entrepreneurs looking for a Wi-Fi connection, meeting space and limited overhead suddenly have a bevy of options aside from their local coffee shops.
Editorials
May 11

Making R.I. better, two fellows at a time

With its second round of Innovation Fellowships, The Rhode Island Foundation is making investments in the state that, unfortunately, few others are stepping forward to make.
Editorials
May 11

Collaboration likely to yield results

Thanks to efforts by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, a number of Rhode Island’s most interesting, but less trafficked, cultural attractions are likely to experience attendance increases this year.
Editorials
May 4

Vision, not structure, lacking in EDC

More changes appear to be coming for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, whether Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee wants them or not. Competing House and Senate proposals suggest that whatever ultimately emerges from the General Assembly, the independent governor’s reshuffling of the agency over the past year will not be the final word.
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