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Article: Coalition Questions Rhode Island's Ability to Handle Economic Growth.
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- June 1, 1999
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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 2 -- Is Rhode Island ready for success?
The Almond administration and the General Assembly have spent years devising ways to improve the state's economy. They've changed tax laws to attract new businesses and invested state funds to develop promising industries.
Now the question seems to be, what if it all works?
No one argues with the idea of creating jobs. But a coalition of business, education, nonprofit and government leaders is questioning the state's ability to handle the ripple effect of prosperity.
Grow Smart Rhode Island made its debut last week with a report that said there ...