Kevin Shalvey
Market weakening some condo plans
Amidst concerns about whether there will be enough demand for downtown Providence condominiums, three major developments are scheduled to open during 2008 – bringing...
Valentine’s Day a boon for P.I.
For many people, Valentine’s Day is a time for buying flowers and cuddling with sweethearts, husbands or wives.
But for Vic Pichette, owner of...
A wide range of training programs boost job skills
When Jesus Aguilar came to the United States from Guatemala during 1994, he was almost 20 years old, didn’t have a high school diploma...
Old barn is centerpiece of East Providence project
Moving an historic, one-time barn to a prime location at East Providence’s developing Rumford Center project was important to developers for two reasons.
First, the...
Mass. foreclosures surge 148% in 2007
BOSTON – The number of foreclosure deeds filed in Massachusetts in 2007 rose 148 percent compared with 2006, according the latest figures from from...
United Way of R.I. moves to become more involved
With a move from Providence’s East Side to Olneyville, United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) hopes the location of its new headquarters will show...
Northern R.I. Chamber wary of state budget cuts
With two full-time lobbyists on staff, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will be closely watching the State House this year, said President...
MJSA looks to its past to chart new course for future
Curt Ley got his start in the jewelry business 37 years ago and has seen drastic changes in the industry in Rhode Island, with...
Razing of historic warehouse draws mixed response
While preservationists tried in vain to derail the start of demolition of the almost 80-year-old Providence Fruit & Produce Warehouse on Harris Avenue, owners...
New England Tech buys 25 acres from Rite Aid
WARWICK – New England Institute of Technology today announced that, as part of a long-term plan to relocate its campus, it has purchased a...
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