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EDC is ‘not broken,’ says Chafee
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee will keep the state’s formerly beleaguered economic development apparatus intact for the rest of the year and in his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, he said Thursday. more
Consumer optimism rising with stocks lifts Obama’s odds
Improving consumer moods bolster President Barack Obama’s re-election prospects in a campaign that has been largely fought on economic issues, said Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center in Washington. more
Port tenants question QDC choice to run terminal
The choice of Rhode Island Port Services as the new terminal operator for the port of Davisville in North Kingstown has two of the biggest existing companies there, Seafreeze Ltd. and Rhody Transportation & Warehousing Inc., questioning how the agency managing port operations handled the search. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

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
Walsh looks to expand R.I. tax-free art zones
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Donna M. Walsh, D-Charlestown, has submitted legislation to boost Rhode Island’s arts community – and in turn, its economy – by extending Rhode Island’s existing tax-free art zones to include the entire state. more
3/18/13
RIF-funded projects tackle economic ills
The Rhode Island Foundation has put $630,000 into its belief that intensified collaborations among movers and doers can “Make It Happen” – “It” to include lowering the state’s stubbornly high unemployment rate, raising the household median income and closing education, employment and income gaps across the state. more

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

Grant breathes life into self-employment program
Rhode Island workforce-development leaders are broadening the landscape for entrepreneurs with the revival of a state program that allows some residents collecting unemployment insurance to create a new business instead of hunting for a job. more

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

Perks keep Collette on fast track
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an occasional series of stories that will feature the companies and industries creating jobs in the region.) more
3/18/13
Activity of EDC in decline
Rhode Island’s economic-development arm has yet to find a cure for its 38 Studios LLC hangover. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

R.I. meetings yielding results for visitors, natives
In a state so dependent on its hospitality and tourism industry, convention business is of more than a little consequence. more
3/18/13
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