1. PBN announces 2022 40 Under Forty honorees
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 10
Forty young professionals have been chosen as the winners of Providence Business News’ 18th annual 40 Under Forty program. The winners work in a variety of sectors, including nonprofit, education, construction, manufacturing, finance, government and health care.
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2. Bally’s to sell R.I. casino properties for $1B in lease-back deal
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 28
Bally’s Corp. has agreed to sell the properties and buildings of Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel in Tiverton to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. for $1 billion in a lease-back deal, in which it continues to own, control and manage all gaming operations at the facilities. The sale requires state approval.
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3. Can R.I. weather the exit of so many leaders?
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 3
A wave of recent retirement and resignation announcements from top executives leaves Rhode Island facing a potential leadership gap in some of its most important industries. The exodus of major players suggests a top-level “brain drain” that could hamper the state’s climb out of the pandemic.
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4. I-195 commission hears dueling proposals for vacant Fox Point properties
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 22
Two competing projects, a proposed 10-story tower of luxury, owner-occupied condos and a proposed financial service firm’s new corporate headquarters, were recently presented as redevelopment proposals to the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission for two vacant Fox Point properties in Providence.
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5. 69 organizations recognized as PBN’s Best Places to Work in festive atmosphere
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 9
Approximately 650 people attended the 17th annual Providence Business News Best Places to Work awards program, which was held in person for the first time since 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick on June 8.
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6. McDonald leaving R.I. Department of Health July 29
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 2
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7. Providence College soaring to new heights after basketball success
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 29
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8. Seven Stars Bakery agrees to recognize union
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 20
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9. R.I. Supreme Court rules in favor of Fane Tower project
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 23
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10. DBR Director Tanner named new R.I. commerce secretary
POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 27
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