The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line: Business Revival in Downtown Providence

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and themes that affect local business and the public.

This week Dave and Mark talk with Providence Foundation Executive Director Dan Baudouin about the new business revival that is happening in downtown Providence.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.

The Bottom Line: RI's Economic Development Plans Still Uncertain

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000

The Bottom Line: Creating a Major Water Authority

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:07:05 +0000

The Bottom Line: The State of Manufacturing

Dave Fallon — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:24:00 +0000

This week Dave and Mark talk with Bill McCourt, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. They probe into a comprehensive survey of Rhode Island manufacturers on what manufacturers are seeking, the state of modern manufacturing, and what will be done with the findings.

When to Listen

The Bottom Line: The Effects of an Internet Sales Tax

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week Dave and Mark discuss the proposed Internet tax in Congress and implications for state revenue, sales tax, and brick-and-mortar stores.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.

The Bottom Line: Creating a Smarter RIPTA

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:48:34 +0000

Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday it looks at business news and themes that affect local business and the public.

This week Dave and Mark talk with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, also RIPTA chairman. The segment centers on proposals to move bus lines out of Kennedy Plaza and to restructure RIPTA lines across the state.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.

The Bottom Line: Taking the Business Expo to the Garage

Dave Fallon — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:00:00 +0000

This week, Dave and Mark talk with Laurie White, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.

The Bottom Line: Reshaping the EDC

Dave Fallon — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:32:13 +0000

The Bottom Line: Women in Leadership

Dave Fallon and Mark Murphy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:00:00 +0000

This week Dave and Mark talk with Kati Machtley, director of the Women’s Summit at Bryant University about the changing themes in leadership and what the speakers of this year’s summit bring to the table.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.

The Bottom Line: Why the EDC is Sitting on $3.5M for Small Business

Dave Fallon — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:34:09 +0000

This week Dave and Mark take a look into why it’s been a problem for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation to find local companies to share what’s ballooned into a $3.5 million grant for small businesses.

When to Listen

You can hear The Bottom Line each Friday at 5:50pm.