It's not often an economic summit begins with a song, but that's what happened Thursday when community leaders gathered to learn about the Missoula economy and how it fits into the national picture.

PROVIDENCE -- A stimulus plan that would infuse capital into the state’s loan program to aid small businesses will help the local economy according to proponents. Westerly’s Washington Trust Company would be one of the banks pledging to help troubled

Despite roller-coaster changes in the U.S. and worldwide stock markets, the trend in health care employment could be counted on once again: tens of thousands of new jobs created in October, bringing yearly growth up over 345,000.The MedZilla.com Employmen

As the '50s and '60s progressed, so did the economic diversification of the city, again, at least partially due to the railroad. El Campo gained the semblance of a diversified economy. Industries such as May Aluminum Co. (now owned by Reynolds and calle

German Economy Minister Michael Glos defied Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured on December 4, 2008, Sunday by issuing an urgent call for quick tax cuts to battle a deepening recession in Europe's biggest economy.