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October 15, 2009

Report: Steady rebound for RI hospitality biz

Rhode Island’s hospitality industry took a serious hit during the economic downturn and experts say recovery will be slow, but steady.

Business Talk: Marine Trade Day, Oct. 15, 2009

Andy Tyska, the Vice President of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association updates the status of this Rhode Island industry.


October 14, 2009

New York Times calls off sale of Boston Globe

The New York Times says it won’t sell the newspaper after all.

Dow passes 10,000 for 1st time in a year
Dow passes 10,000 for 1st time in a year

The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.


October 13, 2009

Business Talk: RI economy

URI economist Len Lardaro talks about the state of the Rhode Island economy.


October 12, 2009

Dessert shop offers ‘pay what you can’ sale

Before the Brick Mill Dessert Cafe closes it’s offering a deal to its customers.

Amtrak ridership declines, but still near record high

The railroad says ridership remains strong despite the poor economy.

Neiman Marcus catalog makes nod to recession
Neiman Marcus catalog makes nod to recession

Even this year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book acknowleges the recession.

Business Talk: Nursing home funding

The Providence Business News reports that nursing homes are bracing for federal funding cuts.


October 09, 2009

GM sells Hummer to Chinese company
GM sells Hummer to Chinese company

Hummer is now in the hands of a Chinese heavy equipment maker.

Business Talk: Investment Advice, Oct. 9, 2009

Some thoughts on investing from Mary McGoldrick, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Washington County Trust Company’s, 1800 Asset Management division.


October 08, 2009

Business Talk: Investments Oct. 8, 2009

Some thoughts on the market from David Brochu of StrategicPoint Investment in Providence.


October 07, 2009

Business Talk: Health Care Reform Oct. 7, 2009

In the midst of the ongoing health care reform debate, it is interesting to note that much of what is included in the federal reform legislation is already part of the process in Rhode Island.


October 06, 2009

Business Talk: SBA Loans Oct. 6, 2009

Jeanne A. Hulit of the Small Business Association talks about business loans.


October 05, 2009

Gourmet, 3 other magazines to close
Gourmet, 3 other magazines to close

The nation’s oldest food magazine is a victim of the advertising slump.

RI real estate taxes among highest in US

Rhode Islanders are paying one of the highest property tax burdens in the United States.

Business Talk: Unemployment Oct. 5. 2009

Michael Mello of the Providence Business News talks about RI’s high unemployment.


October 02, 2009

Comcast looks to future in bid for NBC Universal

Comcast is in talks with General Electric to take a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal.

Business Talk: Health Care Reform Bill Oct. 2, 2009

Some reports have a version of health care reform legislation coming out of committee as soon as Friday.


October 01, 2009

Ordinance aimed at downtown workers

Providence City Council considers an ordinance that would protect workers near the convention center.

Business Talk: Investment Strategies

The outlook for Wall Street for 2010 and some investment strategy recommendations from Leo Growhowski, Chief Investment Officer at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. 


September 30, 2009

General Motors to shut down Saturn
General Motors to shut down Saturn

Saturn will follow Oldsmobile and Pontiac into automotive history.

Business Talk: Obama Health Care Plan

More on the part of the Obama administration health care reform plan that might have gotten less of your attention—the plan’s clauses that would cut medicare funding to skilled nursing facilities.


September 29, 2009

Business Talk: Executive Crumple Zone

An inside look at some of the truly bizarre, non-productive, self-destructive policies practiced by some of this country largest corporations, including, possibly, one here in Rhode Island.


September 28, 2009

Business Talk: H1N1 Preparations

Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News talks about how companies are preparing for the H1N1 flu.


September 25, 2009

Business Talk: RI Tax Policy

Gary Ciminero says Rhode Island’s tax policy will be an obstacle to economic recovery.


September 24, 2009

Mass. company gets loan for planned $550M studio

Plymouth Rock Studios has taken another big step toward building a proposed $550 million film studio in Massachusetts.

Report: RI worst state for business

According to an annual ranking by Forbes magazine, Rhode Island is the worst state for business.

Business Talk: Market Conditions

Betsey Purinton of StrategicPoint Investment Advisors offers her views of the stock market.


September 23, 2009

Textron CEO stepping down after 11 years

Textron Inc.‘s Lewis Campbell is retiring as CEO.

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