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FIXER UPPER: Kate Dyl, Newport Heights property manager, stands on a townhouse porch in the affordable housing development in the North End of the city that’s about to undergo a phased-in renovation. 
PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

As R.I. races to build new housing, existing affordable units are...

Newport Heights was quite a different place years ago, when the 11-acre public housing complex in the north end of the city – then...
FEDERAL CHANGE: Citizens Bank, the state’s largest nationally chartered bank, and other national banks could see some benefit from a new rule issued by federal regulator Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on mortgage escrow accounts. 
COURTESY CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

New federal escrow rule could cloud mortgage market


For thousands of Rhode Island homeowners, the outcome of a legal fight over mortgage escrow accounts could determine whether money they set aside for...

After soccer, Tidewater’s real test?

The soccer stadium has been open for nearly a year and a half. Now comes the test of whether the long-promised housing, retail, public...

List: Regional Freight and Logistics Companies

Total local employees: 277 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by MESJ Associates. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to...

List: Disaster Preparedness & Response Resources

Number of government resources: 2 Number of for-profit resources: 13 Number of non-profit resources: 1 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by MESJ Associates. For...
CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE: Gov. Daniel J. McKee, left, and Helena Bounanno Foulkes face off at a WPRI-TV CBS 12 debate at Rhode Island College on Aug. 18. 
COURTESY WPRI-TV CBS 12/COREY WELCH

McKee says he’s laid groundwork and is ready to build on...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee is betting that his record in office – and his experience as governor – will be enough to carry him...
PBN PHOTO/
TRACY JENKINS

Foulkes: R.I. needs new leader to make an abrupt course correction

Helena Buonanno Foulkes says she’s used the last four years wisely. Foulkes came within 3,500 votes of unseating incumbent Gov. Daniel J. McKee in the...

Change at mall raises tax questions

The new owners of Providence Place mall could face an annual property tax bill of more than $20 million a year when its 30-year...

Lists: Employee Benefit Administrators

Total employees receiving benefits: 207 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by MESJ Associates. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or...

Lists: Property & Casualty Insurers

Total premiums: $11 ­billion SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by MESJ Associates. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to...
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