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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
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
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
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
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
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.
