1. PBN announces 2020 25 Leaders & Achievers honorees POSTED ONLINE: JULY 17
The Providence Business News announced winners of its second annual 25 Leaders & Achievers Awards program honoring local business leaders. Individuals chosen were selected from nominees based on their leadership, achievements and longstanding commitment to the business community, as well as a sustained demonstration of leading others, community service and mentoring in the region. Each winner will be profiled in a special section as part of PBN’s Aug. 21-27 digital edition. A virtual ceremony honoring the 25 individuals will be held Aug. 20. rb.gy/z3plla
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2. Development of East Providence marine terminal gains $15M in Rebuild RI incentives POSTED ONLINE: JULY 17
A waterfront area called the South Quay Marine Terminal will be redeveloped to support offshore wind developments, using up to $15 million in state incentives. The Rebuild Rhode Island tax credits authorized on July 16 will enable the $103 million in improvements to move forward. The project, put forth by property owner RI Waterfront Enterprises LLC, will involve construction of a 1,020-foot linear bulkhead and two deep-water berths, according to the R.I. Commerce Corp., which approved the plan. rb.gy/crxm7w
3. Raimondo warns of stricter COVID-19 guideline enforcement; R.I. deaths increase by 2 POSTED ONLINE: JULY 8
The state aimed to crackdown on enforcement of businesses not complying with its mandated health guidelines to contain the coronavirus, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced at her July 8 briefing. She said most businesses have been cooperative, but there are still some that have blatantly not followed the state’s rules. rb.gy/snip1z
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4. Elorza announces racial reparations plan for Providence POSTED ONLINE: JULY 15
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza signed an executive order on July 15 committing the city to a racial reparations plan, though specific details on what such reparations entail have not been finalized. The mayor said the three-part process, which includes “truth-telling” or historical education, reconciliation and reparations, is aimed specifically at recognizing and remedying the inequality experienced by people of African and Indigenous heritage. rb.gy/jahwop
5. SBA identifies companies approved for largest PPP loans POSTED ONLINE: JULY 6
Roughly 2,400 Rhode Island businesses received at least $150,000 in forgivable payroll loans, with 14 companies approved for upward of $5 million, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA released information on July 6, including company names and the race and gender of owners, for all businesses that received $150,000 or more through the Paycheck Protection Program. A majority – about 85% – of Rhode Island small-business recipients were approved for loan amounts of less than $150,000. rb.gy/nejyhf
6. Brown University will have trimester schedule as part of reopening plan POSTED ONLINE: JULY 7
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7. Mulligan’s Island Golf property under agreement to Mass.-based developer POSTED ONLINE: JULY 16
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8. Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19 POSTED ONLINE: JULY 21
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9. Vacant Woonsocket mills getting $22M makeover PUBLISHED IN DIGITAL EDITION: JULY 17
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10. PBN names 2020 Healthiest Employers honorees POSTED ONLINE: JULY 6
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