General Assembly leaders have put in a bid to purchase the former American Express building. They’d like to use it for state offices, including offices for part-time legislators. Do you support this idea?
91% No
9% Yes
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Would you rather see the American Express building purchased by the state and used to consolidate state offices or would you rather a private entity take control of it?
86% Private entity
14% State offices
How confident are you that downtown Providence can support the various hotel and apartment/condo projects either under way or in the planning stages?
48% I expect some to prosper, while others fail
43% I fully expect all or most to be a sucess
9% I expect few to suceed
Given the choice, would you prefer to live in an apartment or condominium somewhere around downtown – or along the coast in South County?
86% Along the coast
14% Downtown
The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.
