Editorials

Rhode Island’s taxpayers were hit with a couple major news stories within the last week, but in neither case should the state’s leaders be distracted from creating a positive economic-development climate in the Ocean State. May 19

Of all the changes happening in the health care sector today – federal reform efforts, outcome-based medicine, etc. – perhaps the change with the potential to be most disruptive to Rhode Island is the purchase of Landmark Medical Center by for-profit Steward Health Care, a transaction it hopes to duplicate with other community hospitals soon. May 19

One Ocean State industry employs thousands and generates billions of dollars every year, and yet the state continues to invest less and less and avoids structural change that would make a difference. May 12

With last week’s announcement, the 2012 edition of the Rhode Island Research Alliance Collaborative Research Grants are proof again that the Ocean State is home to great intellectual capital that can compete in the global marketplace. May 12

When the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition returned from a four-year hiatus in 2006 to name its two winners, its organizers must have felt like a voice in the wilderness. There just wasn’t a vibrant startup community then. May 5

It is time to take a moment and give Providence Mayor Angel Taveras a hearty slap on the back. May 5

A Providence Business News review of Slater Technology Fund investments over 15 years shows decidedly mixed results. Apr 28

Even in the most difficult economic times there are businesses that thrive. What’s their secret? Loyal customers, dedicated staff and quality products and services are typical common denominators. Apr 28

Rhode Island is enjoying a mini-boom in exports but, as is often the case with even the best economic news in the Ocean State, there is plenty of room for more. Apr 21

Former House Finance Committee Chairman Tony Pires is more familiar than most with the often glacial pace of action in the General Assembly. Now director of administration in Pawtucket, Pires and other city leaders know their financially ailing community can’t afford to wait any longer when it comes to the money-saving issue of sharing services with neighboring communities. Apr 21