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1. CVS issues notice of another round of layoffs as part of plan to cut 2,900 jobs POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 29. CVS Health Corp. notified state labor officials that it is laying off another 796 employees as part of its plans to cut 2,900 jobs companywide. Of the 796 employees, just 12 work in Rhode Island. This brings the total number of workers with Rhode Island ties affected by CVS’ layoff plans to 1,428, with 165 who work in Rhode Island.
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2. UNFI to lay off 121 employees tied to Lincoln office POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 29. United Natural Foods Inc. has notified state labor officials that it will be laying off 121 employees who report to its offices in Lincoln. Of the 121 employees, about 50 live and work in Rhode Island while the rest work remotely. All affected employees have been notified.
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3. New management company takes over at Providence Place mall POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 18. Providence Place has new management just weeks after being placed into receivership. Centennial Real Estate Management LLC has transitioned into property management responsibilities of the mall, according to W. Mark Russo, one of the West Warwick attorneys handling the receivership proceedings that started when lenders petitioned for a judge to step in because the mall owners have been unable to make payments on a $259 million loan.
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4. With or without Macy’s, what’s going to happen at Providence Place? POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 29. With the future of Macy’s Inc. uncertain at Providence Place, all eyes are on the three-floor anchor location at the south end of the troubled mall as some determine if Macy’s can be persuaded to stay and others contemplate the shopping center without the crucial store.
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5. Alex and Ani founder donates former Jewish temple to
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Center for Southeast Asians POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 7. The historic former Temple Beth El synagogue on Broad Street in Providence was donated to the Center for Southeast Asians by Carolyn Rafaelian, the founder and former CEO of the Alex and Ani LLC jewelry company. The vacant property will be transformed into a new community center.
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6. Some are upset with working waterfront proposal for Providence Comprehensive Plan POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 1.
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7. U.S. News ranks 7 R.I. nursing homes among best in nation POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 12. tinyurl.com/5fm6a7xb
8. Champlin Foundation awards $9.1M in grants to 109 organizations POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 19.
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9. Accountants: ERC woes still plague businesses PUBLISHED IN PRINT: NOV. 8.
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10. Bryant University alums contribute $10M toward residence hall construction project POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 12.
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