1Senate right not to ban vaping
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JULY 22
The R.I. Senate made the right decision when it chose not to pass a ban on the use of e-cigarettes, or “vaping,” early in the morning on the last day of the legislative session.
pbn.com/Senate-right-not-to-ban-vaping,115891
2 Has the mall been worth it?
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JULY 22
With a value of $698.1 million, Providence Place mall occupies a unique position in the capital city. It is at once its largest, most valuable commercial property. It also holds its most generous taxpayer subsidy, a 30-year deal that shields it from paying property and tangible taxes.
pbn.com/Has-the-mall-been-worth-it,115571
3 Most of Rhode Island’s local pension plans are floundering
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JULY 1
Detective James Brady sits outside a coffee shop on Atwood Avenue in Johnston when a man approaches to say hello. “How’s retirement?” Brady asks. “Love it,” the man laughs. “Not many people can say they retired at age 44.”
pbn.com/Most-of-Rhode-Islands-local-pension-plans-are-floundering,115443
4 State approves $8M for historic renovations across R.I.
POSTED ONLINE: JULY 14
The state Division of Taxation has approved nearly $8 million in state historic preservation tax credits to seven projects in several cities, including for works that will create new purposes for old industrial buildings.
pbn.com/State-approves-8M-for-historic-renovations-across-RI,115754
5 Summer Infant names new CEO
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 29
Summer Infant Inc. has named a new president and CEO, Mark Messner, who will replace current President and CEO Robert Stebenne effective July 13.
pbn.com/RI-tax-refunds-may-be-delayed,103492
6 2016 40 Under Forty class celebrates with family, colleagues at Aldrich Mansion
POSTED ONLINE: JULY 22
7 2016 40 Under Forty winners chosen
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 17
8 R.I. towns and cities look beyond pension liabilities to an even bigger problem: OPEBs PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JULY 22
9 Newport boating tech startup gains third investment round of $2M
POSTED ONLINE: JULY 7
10PBN names 2016 Healthiest Employers
POSTED ONLINE: JULY 14