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State protects well-timed ‘Superman’ investment

LOOKING UP: The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Aug. 24 unanimously approved up to $9.5 million in state support to help jump-start the stalled redevelopment of Providence’s “Superman” building, 
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THE R.I. COMMERCE Corp. board of directors on Aug. 24 unanimously approved up to $9.5 million in state support to help jump-start the stalled redevelopment of Providence’s “Superman” building, 
PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

There are signs of life for the long-stalled redevelopment of Providence’s iconic “Superman” building. And give state economic-development leaders kudos for stimulating it. The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Aug. 24 approved up to $9.5 million in new state support. The funding would be used to help secure about $160 million in federal

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