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1. Providence condo sells for $1.62M in highest loft sale ever recorded in city POSTED ONLINE: July 11
A 3,100-square-foot residential condominium in Providence recently sold for $1.62 million, making it the most expensive sale price for a loft in the city, according to Residential Properties Ltd., citing records kept by the Rhode Island Statewide Multiple Listing Service. Unit H at 116 Chestnut St. contains two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The five-story brick building where the unit is located was constructed in 1887. tinyurl.com/5br64trk
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2. A new attempt to breathe life into R.I.’s main streets PUBLISHED IN PRINT: July 4
The colloquial “Main Streets” are vital for community cohesion and small-business growth. Yet, these areas don’t develop naturally, and many local commercial corridors struggle to reach their full potential. This year, the General Assembly approved legislation allocating $125,000 to fund a one-year pilot program managed by Grow Smart Rhode Island and modeled after the Connecticut Main Street Center and aligned with the Main Street America program. tinyurl.com/423ajk3s
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3. NRI Chamber CEO Catucci to lead Partnership for Rhode Island POSTED ONLINE: July 16
After six years leading the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Liz Catucci is leaving the organization to lead Partnership for Rhode Island, a prominent nonprofit CEO roundtable, as its new executive director. Catucci formally succeeds founding Director Tom Giordano, who left the organization in March to become vice president of external affairs for Johnston-based insurer FM. tinyurl.com/y2vbfx6v
3. NRI Chamber CEO Catucci to lead Partnership for Rhode Island POSTED ONLINE: July 16
After six years leading the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Liz Catucci is leaving the organization to lead Partnership for Rhode Island, a prominent nonprofit CEO roundtable, as its new executive director. Catucci formally succeeds founding Director Tom Giordano, who left the organization in March to become vice president of external affairs for Johnston-based insurer FM. tinyurl.com/y2vbfx6v
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5. Old ProJo building revival getting closer to reality PUBLISHED IN PRINT: July 4
After years of delays, the owner of the former Providence Journal building at 203 Westminster St. in Providence, first designed in 1906, is getting closer to piecing together the financing to redevelop the structure and the neighboring Kresge Building into 115 income-restricted apartments – a $53 million project that may get underway soon. tinyurl.com/hewwukmj
6. Neil Steinberg resigns as chairman of R.I. Life Science Hub POSTED ONLINE: July 15
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7. David Sweetser, managing partner of ‘Superman’ owner High Rock Development, dies at 70 POSTED ONLINE: July 22
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8. State film office mum on Hollywood’s return to Providence neighborhood POSTED ONLINE: July 21
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9. Providence auto dealer given 15-month prison term for rolling back odometers POSTED ONLINE: July 28
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10. Sheldon Furniture building in South Kingstown sells for $900K; new owner plans to turn it into 20-room hotel POSTED ONLINE: July 9
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