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REGIONAL APPROACH: Keith Stokes, executive director of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, says that R.I. has to find its place within the regional economy. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

EDC ‘right where we need to be’

Economic Activity 08/27/2011

Since becoming executive director of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation in January 2010, Keith Stokes has seen a new governor and a new board...

GOV. LINCOLN D. CHAFEE, left, and Toray executive John Eustis toured the Churchill Falls hydroelectric plant in Canada. / COURTESY OFFICE OF GOV. LINCOLN D. CHAFEE

Gov. Chafee energized by trip

Government 08/27/2011

When Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee arrived in Labrador, Canada, earlier this month, he was not there to see the sights. Instead, the governor spent...

HURRICANE IRENE'S 3-DAY forecast cone for the storm center, according to the National Hurricane Center on Friday morning. For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. / COURTESY NHC

R.I. emergency officials brace for Irene

Government 08/26/2011

(Updated, 1:15 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – As Hurricane Irene moves toward the Northeast United States, emergency officials are kicking into high gear. As of Friday morning,...

"ALTHOUGH RHODE ISLAND is a very small state, the interests of luxury buyers for the most part are concentrated in certain areas, namely Newport, Jamestown, Barrington, East Greenwich and Providence's East Side," said RE/MAX Professionals of Newport agent Bruce Allen. / COURTESY RE/MAX

Five Questions With: Bruce Allen

Economic Activity 08/26/2011

Fewer single-family homes sold during the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year. But in the luxury home...

HUD awards $2.6M to three RI communities

Economic Activity 08/26/2011

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island communities have received a combined $2.6 million in federal money for affordable-housing needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Cumberland Farms to tear down Allens Ave. warehouses

Economic Activity 08/26/2011

PROVIDENCE – Cumberland Farms received permission Monday from the Providence Historic District Commission to raze the two Terminal Warehouse Buildings off Allens Avenue. The convenience...

RI construction employment slides

Economic Activity 08/26/2011

PROVIDENCE – Construction employment in Rhode Island dropped 2 percent in July compared with the same month last year, the Associated General Contractors of...

THE ARMORY REVIVAL CO. put eight buildings up for sale last week, including 111 Wood St. in Providence. / COURTESY MG COMMERCIAL

Armory Revival Co. puts 8 buildings on the market

Economic Activity 08/26/2011

PROVIDENCE – The Armory Revival Co. is putting eight buildings containing 68 residential and commercial units up for sale. The properties – most of them...