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EPA approves New Bedford terminal project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the $100 million, 28.5-acre marine terminal project in New Bedford. more
| 11/20/12 | 1 comment
Push on to speed permitting
Diego Luis Perez, co-owner of Flan Y Ajo restaurant on Westminster Street in Providence, wanted to open a wine bar. more

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

Dillon resigns as RIAC president
(Updated, 11:30 a.m.) Kevin A. Dillon, president of the R.I. Airport Corporation since 2008, is stepping down to take a leadership role at another airport authority, he said Tuesday. more
| 6/19/12 | 2 comments
Schilling departs EDC board meeting
(Updated, 7:45 p.m.) 38 Studios LLC founder Curt Schilling, along with a team from his company, have come and gone from the weekly meeting of the board of directors of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation without a comment. more
| 5/21/12
R.I. ranked 2nd worst state to do business
On Forbes Magazine’s list of the Best States for Business, Rhode Island ranked 49th, beating out only Maine as the worst state in the country to do business. more
| 12/13/12 | 1 comment
Land-based turbines face headwinds
There are more commercial-scale wind turbines on the Rhode Island horizon than ever before and offshore wind farms that could generate a substantial portion of the state’s energy remain on track. more
Most businesses slip Sandy’s punch
For residents and businesses owners in the Misquamicut Beach area of Westerly, Hurricane Sandy was, in a word, devastating. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

R.I. setting standard for bondholders’ love
Central Falls, the first city in Rhode Island’s 222-year history to go bankrupt, is preparing to exit court protection after 13 months by keeping bondholders whole while raising taxes and cutting workers and pensions. more
Chafee to allow amended hospital bill to become law
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday afternoon that he would allow the legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act to become law without his signature. more
Providence named among best cities for young people
For the fourth time, Rhode Island’s capital city was named one the 100 Best Communities for Young People by the America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation. more
| 9/13/12
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