MAKING PROGRESS: With active construction of new commercial and housing facilities becoming more visible in the state, Stefan Pryor, who recently completed two years as the state's first commerce secretary, says he's proud of the work the state is doing but knows there's more to be done. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
Stefan Pryor has reached his second anniversary as Rhode Island’s first commerce secretary, a role that puts him at the intersection of job creation, business and housing development. In recent months, active construction of new commercial and housing facilities and adaptive reuse of older buildings and mills have become more visible in the state. New…