When the Providence Preservation Society’s board of directors four years ago decided it was time for serious introspection on the future of the almost 60-year-old nonprofit, an emphasis was put on finding the right executive director to strengthen programming, advocacy and fundraising. more

Members of R.I.’s congressional delegation join U.S. Economic Development Administration Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Matt S. Erskine and others March 1 to discuss upgrades planned for the Zarbo Avenue Bulkhead at Quonset Business Park thanks to a $6 million federal grant. From left: Rep. James R. Langevin, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed; Erskine; Steven King, Quonset Development Corporation managing director; Mike Foster, of Senesco Marine; Nick Tanionos, of Specialty Diving Services and Larry Ahearn, of Reagan Construction. more

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Omni Development Corp., WinnDevelopment and Rhode Island Housing on Monday to celebrate the opening of 83 new or completely rebuilt rental homes in Providence’s West End. more

Capital Properties Inc. reported a 0.9 percent drop in profit to $2.01 million, or 31 cents per share, during 2012 compared with earnings of $2.03 million, or 31 cents per share, during 2011. more

Bill Bachant, owner of Bill Bachant Builders, recently took some time out of his weekend to meet with potential clients. more

There’s plenty that could go wrong with a business plan dependent on attracting small businesses to work in stacked shipping containers, beside a train track, near a busy convergence of highways pouring into downtown Providence. more

When the federal government repossessed the Medina Village apartments off Cranston Street in Providence’s West End in 2010, there was a real possibility the 22 vacant and decaying buildings in the complex would be abandoned. more

With an associate degree in automotive technology from New England Institute of Technology, 29-year-old Christopher Whalen didn’t think he would fall into Rhode Island’s skills gap – the abyss between employers who are hiring for open positions and residents who don’t have the skills to fill the jobs. more

Roads, bridges and other infrastructure in the United States are steadily growing older and weaker. Given low interest rates and elevated unemployment, this is an ideal moment to invest in fixing them. more

PROVIDENCE – The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical School broke ground on the Paul W. Crowley East Bay Campus, named after the late state representative, earlier this month. more