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Businesses at home in recycled shipping containers
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

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

Capital Properties sees profits slip slightly in 2012
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
| 3/12/13
Ribbon cutting debuts 83 new homes in Providence’s West End
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
| 3/11/13
Shooters proposal likely to be decided next month
The future of the former Shooters nightclub property on the Providence waterfront sits delicately poised between the destination performing-arts venue a community group envisions and the sad, vacant lot it is today. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Butcher Block creating collaborative energy
Before he started his own business and moved into Butcher Block Mill in Providence, Joe Novak, founder of Novac Garden Design & Construction, endured a double dose of Rhode Island career tumult. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Quonset upgrades in the works
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
3/11/13
Calls grow for national search for EDC director
The last time Rhode Island went national in its search for a chief economic-development executive, it offered an Arizona business consultant $250,000 per year, plus a car, to lead the state out of the financial crisis. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 2/25/13 | 2 comments

Picerne breaks ground in Ft. Meade
Picerne Military Housing, a division of Corvias Group, broke ground Wednesday in Fort Meade, Md., in the first-ever, public-private partnership to build on-post barracks with the U.S. Army. more
| 2/20/13
Work begins on most U.S. single-family homes in 4 years
Builders broke ground in January on the most U.S. single-family homes in more than four years and permits for future construction rose, an indication the industry’s momentum carried over into 2013. more
Hall successor expected to stay preservation course
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

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 2/18/13

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