A large part of the federal stimulus package is designed to rebuild roads and other transportation infrastructure. But mass transit in Rhode Island generally means RIPTA buses, not trains. When was the last time you road a RIPTA bus? more

In December, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri proposed a $200 million small-business stimulus package that included a commitment by eight banks to lend as much as $165 million … more

When Gov. Donald L. Carcieri presented his 2010 budget yesterday, he proposed using stimulus package funds to help shore up a projected $500 million-plus deficit. Should his efforts to balance the state's budget include eliminating general revenue sharing with municipalities? more

The ferry between Providence and Newport was cut this year because of state funding; should the service be reinstated or was it a waste of money? more

A recent poll by the Knights of Columbus and the Marist College Institute of Public Opinion found that three-quarters of Americans think the moral compass of corporate America is pointing in the wrong direction. Do you think executives have been behaving unethically in the last five years? more

Earlier this year, the price of fuel skyrocketed, driving prices for transportation, food and building materials up. But once the subprime mortgage meltdown caused the economy to crater, and thus … more

As one measure of employment showed that the nation shed nearly 700,000 jobs in February, another suggested that the layoffs that have plagued the country are starting to slow down. Do you expect to hire or fire people, or do you expect to maintain staffing levels? As employers … more

It is March already and the State of Rhode Island has yet to formally decide how it will close the $360-odd million budget deficit by the end of June. One thing that nearly every political leader agrees on is … more

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 7,000 yesterday, for the first time since May 1997, largely on news that ailing insurance and reinsurance giant American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) recorded the largest quarterly loss in U.S. history. more

Many marketing gurus believe that economic downturns present opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves from their competition. Are you going to increase your marketing in an effort to do so? more