1. Value energy efficiency
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: Sept. 22. Energy efficiency still reigns supreme as the least expensive and most abundant energy resource. It doesn’t generate as many headlines as other resources, such as fuel cells, natural gas or solar, but energy-efficiency’s impact on productivity has kept U.S. electricity demand flat since 2007 even while GDP rises.
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2. Emerald Square mall converting to a retail-office mix
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 4. The Emerald Square mall is undergoing a conversion in identity, from a place to shop, to a place to shop – and work.
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3. James Woods puts Exeter lakefront home on market for $1.4M
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 6. Actor James Woods is selling a Rhode Island lakefront property that has been a family vacation home for years. The property is listed at $1.4 million by Allen B. Gammons Jr. of Berkshire Hathaway Gammons Realty in East Greenwich.
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4. Gains so far have been modest, but RWU President Donald J. Farish says the school is preparing to serve a more-diverse student population
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: Oct. 13. In his sixth year as president of Roger Williams University, Donald J. Farish is taking steps to dramatically diversify the school’s population – including offering a full graduate-level architecture scholarship to a displaced Syrian student, Abdullah Soufan.
Pbn.com/gains-far-modest-rwu-president-donald-j-farish-says-school-preparing-serve-diverse-student-population/
5. Providence Biltmore sold
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 24. The historic hotel Providence Biltmore has been sold, according to an announcement by AJ Capital Partners in a press release published by Hotel Online, a hospitality industry website.
Pbn.com/providence-biltmore-sold/
6. Planning board training mandated on sea-level rise
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 5.
Pbn.com/planning-board-training-mandated-sea-level-rise/
7. Rhode Island enters Amazon HQ2 competition, lists seven potential host sites
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 20.
Pbn.com/rhode-island-enters-amazon-hq2-competition-lists-seven-potential-host-sites/
8. New sensor technology boosts, expands AVTECH capabilities
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: Sept. 22.
Pbn.com/new-sensor-technology-boosts-expands-avtech-capabilities/
9. RIF announces $10M impact investment program
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 26.
Pbn.com/rif-announces-new-10m-impact-investment-program/
10. VNA of Rhode Island closing Dec. 20
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 11.
Pbn.com/vna-rhode-island-closing-dec-20/
