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Reed announces funding for homeless veterans

Economic Activity 05/08/2008

WASHINGTON – The Providence Housing Authority will receive $266,713 in federal funds to help secure permanent supportive housing for 35 homeless veterans, U.S. Senator...

Milwaukee management firm to run W.W. water park

Economic Activity 05/08/2008

WEST WARWICK – A Milwaukee-based management corporation has been chosen to run the planned 7th Wave Water Park Resort. Construction of the $150 million...

SALVAGED MATERIALS will help replicate the feel of the original inn. Developers also plan 24 residences on the property. /

Ocean House project secures $70M in financing

Economic Activity 05/08/2008

WESTERLY – The Providence office of Goedecke, Doyle & Co. yesterday announced it has secured $70 million in construction financing for the $100 million...

WORK ON FM Global’s new $60 million headquarters in Johnston has been halted due to a complaint by the company’s landlord. /

Landlord disputes FM Global project hailed by state

Economic Activity 05/05/2008

The project that served as a model for updates to a R.I. Economic Development Corporation program that expedites “priority” development has been appealed on...

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: David O’Brien, owner of Picture This Framing Center & Gallery, hangs a photograph at the company’s new location in downtown Providence. O’Brien has an extensive background in marketing. /

He goes where the customers are

Economic Activity 05/05/2008

It is clear that David O’Brien, owner of Picture This Framing Center & Gallery, has a 25-year background in marketing and sales. For instance,...

JOHN E. SAWYER, information systems manager at Patridge Snow & Hahn, works with servers similar to ones that automatically direct faxes to a user’s e-mail inbox. /

Companies go paperless for ‘green’ benefits, efficiency

Entrepreneurship 05/05/2008

It’s a common occurrence: A 25-page document is faxed to a law firm and a copy is made – one is delivered to an...

COASTAL MEDICAL GROUP is building a new facility in East Providence that will have 35 percent of its 50,000 square feet available for lease by health care providers. /

Nautical theme inspires new physician offices

Economic Activity 05/05/2008

At the Coastal Medical Group building in East Providence, the stone pier that vertically divides the facade could be a ship’s mast, the curved...

THE VIBRANT SCENE on Wickenden Street early in the evening in front of Coffee Exchange is one of the reasons that new retail shops are
moving there. From left, Marie Alfred, Mac MacDougall,
Jennifer Rydwansky, Kara Lacey and Jenn Pohle. /

Wickenden thrives on eclectic mix

Capital Goods 04/26/2008

Decades ago, the aunt of Chutema Am’s mother-in-law served as a cook at the Cambodian Royal Palace. The recipes that she learned there made...

RIDOT this week will close the temporary Gano Street exit ramp on the Interstate 195 East Iway project, the beginning of a series of changes outlined in the above map for this year. /

RIDOT unveils upcoming traffic changes due to Iway

Capital Goods 04/26/2008

The R.I. Department of Transportation this week will close the temporary Gano Street exit ramp on the Interstate 195 East relocation project, dubbed the...