1. Private schools adjusting tuition policies in effort to diversify enrollments PUBLISHED IN PRINT: SEPT. 7.
Gordon School and other independent schools that have re-examined their tuition policies in recent years have reached a similar conclusion. If they want to diversify the enrollment, they can’t expect a family that earns $80,000 and has limited assets to pay the same tuition as one with $200,000 in annual income and a home worth more than $1 million. pbn.com/private-schools-adjusting-tuition-policies-in-effort-to-diversify-enrollments
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2. Raymond W. Fogarty, director of Bryant’s Chafee Center, dead at 61 POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 28.
Bryant University has confirmed the death of Raymond W. Fogarty, director of the school’s John H. Chafee Center for International Business. pbn.com/raymond-w-fogarty-director-of-bryants-chafee-center-dead-at-61
3. Paxson, Babineau lead honorees in PBN’s 2018 Business Excellence Awards POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 21.
Christina H. Paxson, president of Brown University since 2012, is being honored for Business Leadership in Providence Business News’ 18th annual Business Excellence Awards program. pbn.com/paxson-babineau-lead-honorees-in-pbns-2018-business-excellence-awards
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4. Carpionato purchases long-term lease for The Shops at Quonset Point POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 14.
The Carpionato Group has purchased the lease agreement for the main section of The Shops at Quonset Point, a 210,000-square-foot retail development at the entrance to Quonset Business Park, for $7.8 million. pbn.com/carpionato-purchases-long-term-lease-for-the-shops-at-quonset-point
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5. Real estate executive Melanie Delman dies at age 61 POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 25.
Melanie Delman, president and co-owner of Lila Delman Real Estate, died of breast cancer at age 61 in September, the company announced. pbn.com/real-estate-executive-melanie-delman-dies-at-age-61
6. The Omni Group plans mixed-use development of Catholic church in Federal Hill POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 4.
pbn.com/the-omni-group-plans-mixed-use-development-of-catholic-church-in-federal-hill
7. Pangea.app offers college students a foothold in the gig economy. But like most startups, it’s in a race to prove itself before the money runs out. PUBLISHED IN PRINT: SEPT. 14.
pbn.com/pangea-app-offers-college-students-a-foothold-in-the-gig-economy-but-like-most-startups-its-in-a-race-to-prove-itself-before-the-money-runs-out
8. Center for Inquiry sues CVS, challenging homeopathic remedy sales POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 17.
pbn.com/center-for-inquiry-sues-cvs-challenging-homeopathic-remedy-sales
9. Providence tower among nation’s largest delinquent commercial loans POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 18.
pbn.com/providence-tower-among-nations-largest-delinquent-commercial-loans
10. Three finance executives launch new wealth-management firm in Providence POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 18.
pbn.com/three-finance-executives-launch-new-wealth-management-firm-in-providence
