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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
Chafee chooses EDC official to head agency
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee plans to nominate William J. Parsons, current managing director of community and business development, to be the next executive director of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. more
| 11/29/12
Chafee announces $3M in projected sales, new leads after trade missions
Recent trade delegations to Canada, the Dominican Republic and Panama resulted in 45 serious business leads and $3 million in projected new sales, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
| 11/29/12
URI looking to expand Providence presence
The University of Rhode Island plans to increase its presence in the state’s capital city, according to President David M. Dooley, as part of a strategy to better prepare its students for success as well as help Rhode Island’s economy grow out of the hole it is in. more
| 11/28/12
SEED seeks member input
The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation is soliciting member feedback leading into its annual meeting, to be held Thursday, Nov. 29, at White’s of Westport. more
| 11/27/12
Mass. approves Cape Wind, NSTAR PPA
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has approved the 15-year power purchase agreement between Cape Wind and NSTAR, Cape Wind announced Monday. more
| 11/26/12
Meds and eds hold future prosperity key
Last week’s annual meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce was proof that the region’s leaders understand what needs to be done in order to build a 21st-century, self-sustaining economy. more
11/26/12
Planners eye where R.I. lags
In a year of double-digit unemployment and 38 Studios LLC’s bankruptcy, economic-development concerns inevitably move to the front of the line. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

I-195 Commission approves plans for new park
The Interstate-195 Redevelopment District Commission has approved plans for a new waterfront park on the west side of the Providence River. more
Chamber meet focuses on innovation, collaboration
The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy. more
| 11/20/12
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