General Growth files for Chapter 11 protection
CHICAGO – General Growth Properties Inc., the giant real estate investment trust that owns Providence Place and more than 200 other malls around the...
Fall River unveils economic development plan
FALL RIVER – City officials last week introduced an economic development plan, dubbed “Fall River Energy Enterprise,” that intends to spur economic growth through...
Historic Little Compton renovation nearing completion
LITTLE COMPTON – The renovation of the historic Stone House, a former membership club and inn, into a hotel will be completed this summer.
The...
Report: Housing costs a burden on 50% of Mass. residents
HADLEY, Mass. – Almost half of Massachusetts residents report that housing costs are making it difficult for their families to “make ends meet,” according...
Meeting Street wins Inspiration Award
PROVIDENCE – Meeting Street school’s new Providence campus was named one of two Inspiration Award winners by Contract Magazine.
Designed by Saccoccio & Associates...
Five Questions With: Jay Hummer
RE/MAX of New England Executive Vice President Jay Hummer, who overseas 250 RE/MAX offices throughout the region, this week released a report detailing first-time...
R.I. Business Plan names semifinalists
PROVIDENCE – Business models that would create an online forum for circulating and selling advertising ideas, a cost-saving label-printing system and a self-administered anti-infection...
Brown lays off 31 after endowment drops
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has laid off 31 employees and plans to leave 36 vacant positions unfilled as the school cuts millions of dollars...
More cuts in Mass. as budget woes grow
BOSTON – A worse-than-expected decline in tax revenue forced Mass. Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Tuesday to announce his third round of state budget...
New Bedford Harbor cleanup gets $25M
NEW BEDFORD – Between $25 million and $35 million in federal stimulus dollars will be used to speed up the cleanup of contamination in...