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State seeks proposals for former Shooters site
When the state tried to sell the former Shooters nightclub property on Providence’s Fox Point waterfront to developers three years ago, neighbors revolted over the thought of a 15-story condominium tower looming over India Point Park. more
Proposal looking for state overhaul of economic policy
PROVIDENCE – Calling for a system that acts as a “dynamic catalyst for new ideas,” a group of economic-development and public-policy officials want an aggressive overhaul of Rhode Island’s infrastructure that would eliminate the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. more
8/20/12
RIF melds marketing, planning departments
A story only gets heard if someone’s telling it. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/4/13

Clouds clearing, but forecast for R.I. remains dark
The Rhode Island economy has shown some signs of improvement in 2012. more
Guest Column:
Edward M. Mazze and Edinaldo Tebaldi | 12/10/12
CVS’ Merlo helps
kick off The Garage
CVS Caremark Corp. President and CEO Larry Merlo on Tuesday told an audience of about 500 business, government and organizational leaders that success begins with an innovative idea. more
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

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

We saved Shepard’s, we can save ‘Superman’ too
I have been blessed to live and work all my life in Providence and to represent this great city as mayor. Many times in the past, I have seen the city’s leaders rise to the challenge of changing economic circumstances. Often, this challenge is manifested in the plight of a landmark downtown building that is empty and seemingly without prospects. more
Guest Column:
Joseph R. Paolino Jr. | 4/22/13
Falling back from promise of knowledge
If you are a believer in the power of the Knowledge Economy to transform Rhode Island, the past few weeks have been unsettling. more
6/11/12
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

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