Providence Business News Daily Edition - R.I. spending up from '98 to '08, led by education, social service, insurance costs

YOUR DAILY EDITION   Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 PBN Home | RSS Feed     TODAY'S TOP STORIES R.I. spending up from ’98 to ’08, led by education, social service, insurance costs State and local government spending increased 17.1 percent per $1,000 of personal income over the 1998 to 2008 period, according to the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. Mirroring national trend, personal income drops in 2009 for the region Page 1: EDC board to take more active role going forward Foxwoods stakes Broadway claim, buys theater naming rights From Today's Health Care & Life Sciences Update: Quality Partners, with Workforce Board help, certifies providers in EHR use This Week's Poll: How much attention do you pay to national lists for the best colleges, beaches, tax climates, etc.? NEWS BY INDUSTRY Business Women Main Street Creative Economy Manufacturing Education Newsmakers Energy Politics Environment Real Estate Financial Services Retail Health Care Technology Hospitality & Tourism Work Force Insurance More... SUBSCRIBE TO PBN Get full access to PBN.com as well as the weekly print edition delivered to your home or office, for as little as $89 per year. For More News Go to PBN.com Contact Us This e-newsletter sponsored by: To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here. PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS | 220 WEST EXCHANGE STREET | PROVIDENCE R.I. | (401) 273-2201