Thanks to an estimated $2 million in state historic-preservation tax credits, the Arcade is being repurposed for a retail-residential use. Frank Angevine of Built Inc. cuts plastic sheeting in the 19th-century landmark, but the lack of action by the General Assembly in renewing the tax-credit program makes it unlikely that more projects will be undertaken soon. See Page 12 for more. more

Resource Control Associates Inc. owner Robert C. Atwood, pictured above in his office, thinks of his firm as “a land-development company.” The 26-year-old Pawtucket business has groups of advisers focused on civil-engineering, environmental assessment and remediation and forensic engineering. Consulting services include insurance-claim investigations. Atwood often provides expert testimony. The firm has worked for more than 50 municipalities and public authorities throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as well as several hundred private clients. more

Providence Director of Planning Ruben Flores-Marzan arrived in Providence from his native Puerto Rico days before a February storm dumped 2 feet of snow on the city. Determined to test the city’s “walkability,” Flores-Marzan sprained his knee negotiating a sidewalk snow bank. more

With twin announcements last week concerning its School of Engineering, Brown University revealed and emphasized the direction it is taking over the next few years. 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

To fill empty space in a sluggish office market, some Rhode Island property owners have decided to help grow the new corporate tenants of the future. more

The $114.7 million plan released last week to turn Providence’s “Superman Building” into apartments generated sticker shock across the state, but few alternatives for the Art Deco landmark. more

Now that control of the land has been decided, the next step is determining what type of public use and amenities to allow on 120 acres of prime waterfront land that was once home to the former Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick. 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

In its inaugural Innovation Fellowships last year, The Rhode Island Foundation funded two projects with undeniable commercial potential built around growing retail and arts-centered startups. more