KEITH STOKES has been named business and development director for the city of Providence. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE
PROVIDENCE – Keith Stokes has been named business and development director for the city of Providence, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced Wednesday. Stokes, who will succeed Michael Solomon in the role, will begin on Oct. 12. Stokes most recently served for nine years as an economic planning and planning consultant with Mayforth Group, the mayor's…