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City gets go-ahead to restart loan fund
Nearly a year later than expected, Providence is back in the commercial-lending business.
The Providence Economic Development Partnership’s Revolving Loan Fund, suspended by the U.S....
Cuts feared from coordinated care
Rhode Island nursing home owners have become accustomed to cuts in state Medicaid reimbursements in recent years, just as they’ve gotten used to the...
Retail camaraderie part of plan for the Arcade
It’s been only a few weeks since the Arcade reopened in downtown Providence and already shopkeepers in the newly renovated 1828 landmark are developing...
Oceanfront property becomes developer’s nightmare
Robert Lamoureux built a towering house overlooking the ocean at Point Judith three years ago and began an ordeal that many developers would consider...
Finding new markets for carbon fiber
Per capita, there may be more square feet of carbon fiber in Rhode Island’s East Bay than anywhere else in New England.
A boatbuilding hub...
Taxis’ protected status faces legal challenge
During the week, Rachel’s Big City Transportation fills a traditional luxury-car-service niche, with two Cadillacs ferrying Rhode Islanders from their homes and offices to...
Higher flood-insurance rates may swamp owners
The odd hours and unexpected demands of a real estate agent mean the job is not for everyone, even those with a passion for...
SPACED OUT
There are plenty of seats available on trains heading to and from Rhode Island’s commuter-rail stations in Warwick and North Kingstown this fall. Empty...
Feeding market for ‘locally raised’
Pat’s Pastured owner Patrick McNiff describes three general types of New England farmer operating in 2013:
The family farmer who grew up on the land...
Government’s role in spurring economy gets airing
(Corrected, Oct. 31, 1:50 p.m.)
This time government is in the room for discussions about the future of the Rhode Island economy, but it is...
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