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Advocates of paying off 38 Studios debt go silent
Nearly a year of reassurances from Rhode Island’s top political leaders that the state will pay off its 38 Studios LLC debt hasn’t quieted advocates of a tactical default. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

Looking to lure foreign investors
From the home of the Brooklyn Nets to a ski resort in northern Vermont and an office building in downtown New Bedford, enterprises across the country are cashing in on the global desire to live in the United States. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

Student data key to campus planning
Brown University’s decision to expand its School of Engineering within its College Hill campus was driven in part by analysis of an extensive collection of data involving faculty, staff and students, including an elaborate map that tracked regular travel patterns in order to best determine the location of new buildings. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

Historic preservation can spur affordable housing
As lawmakers consider renewing Rhode Island’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, we thought it important to highlight how this tax credit in particular is good for Rhode Island; and how incorporating long-term affordable housing into the program is a strategic investment for Rhode Island’s economy. more
Guest Column:
Nellie M. Gorbea & Stephen White | 5/6/13
Vision, not structure, lacking in EDC
More changes appear to be coming for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, whether Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee wants them or not. Competing House and Senate proposals suggest that whatever ultimately emerges from the General Assembly, the independent governor’s reshuffling of the agency over the past year will not be the final word. more
5/6/13
‘Superman’ is worth saving – sans bailout
There are good reasons for state and local officials and owners of the Industrial Trust Tower in downtown Providence to work together to save the Art Deco landmark. But not if it involves a government bailout. more
5/6/13
‘Superman’ owner’s pitch for state aid falls flat
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

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/6/13

Dismantling EDC again on the table
In the wake of the 38 Studios bankruptcy last spring, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said he would study consolidating the state’s economic-development arm within the executive branch to prevent a similar debacle from happening again. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/6/13

Making R.I. better, two fellows at a time
With its second round of Innovation Fellowships, The Rhode Island Foundation is making investments in the state that, unfortunately, few others are stepping forward to make. more
5/13/13
Collaboration likely to yield results
Thanks to efforts by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, a number of Rhode Island’s most interesting, but less trafficked, cultural attractions are likely to experience attendance increases this year. more
5/13/13
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