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RIAC airfield department worker fired, 2 suspended in misconduct probe

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Airport Corp. announced on Wednesday an employee has been fired and two others have been placed on administrative leave...

Condé Nast Traveler readers vote T. F. Green 9th-best U.S. airport

WARWICK — For the sixth year in a row, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport earned recognition as a Top 10 U.S. airport in...

Charges against 2 R.I. residents in Jason Kelce forged memorabilia case...

PROVIDENCE – Felony charges against two Rhode Islanders who were arrested back in January for allegedly forging and selling fake memorabilia purportedly signed by...
UNION WORKERS for the R.I. Airport Corp. on Thursday voted no confidence in CEO and President Iftikhar Ahmad. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Unionized airport workers vote no confidence in R.I. Airport Corp. CEO

WARWICK – Unionized workers at the R.I. Airport Corp. on Thursday voted no confidence in CEO and President Iftikhar Ahmad.  Council 94, American Federation of...

Despite Cox lawsuit, state officials aren’t slowing on high-speed internet program

Rhode Island’s economic-development agency is forging ahead with a $108 million high-speed internet program, despite a lawsuit from Cox Communications contesting the data used...

ProvPort operator partners with Seattle-based company

PROVIDENCE –  A private Seattle-based company is partnering with Waterson Terminal Services LLC, the company that operates ProvPort Inc., formerly known as the port...
THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL decided to table on Thursday a controversial extension to the city's tax exemption and lease agreements with ProvPort Inc. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Votes on ProvPort tax exemption, lease postponed amid public opposition

PROVIDENCE – Community pleas to delay a decision on extending the city’s tax exemption and lease agreements with its primary port operator were granted...

Providence City Council to take up tax deal for ‘Superman’ redevelopment

PROVIDENCE – Plans to offer a 30-year-long property tax discount on the “Superman” building are taking shape, with an ordinance introduced at the Providence...
KAREN A. SANTILLI, CEO and president of Crossroads Rhode Island, is excited about the $500,000 pledge that High Rock Development LLC promised to the nonprofit as part of the 'Superman' building renovation project. But, she hopes the developers will honor that pledge. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Santilli: Crossroads surprised by $500K ‘Superman’ building pledge

PROVIDENCE – The top executive for Crossroads Rhode Island was surprised but nonetheless happy to hear that the local nonprofit would get $500,000 if...

Providence City Council considers taking ownership of Superman building

PROVIDENCE – As the developer who owns Providence's most iconic skyscraper says they are working to redevelop the long-vacant property, city officials are considering...
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