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Peter Chapman joined Providence-based nonprofit One Neighborhood Builders as CEO and president in February 2025. He previously served as CEO of the UVI Research & Technology Park Corp. in the U.S. Virgin Islands. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Invest in neighborhoods

Nonprofit 01/30/2026

Peter Chapman | One Neighborhood Builders CEO and president Rhode Island’s competitive advantages bode well for our future. While much work remains to be done...

WITHOUT A PLANNER: Some towns, such as Tiverton, have gone years without a full-time town planner as they reckon with a housing crisis, other evolving infrastructure issues and new developments. For instance, in 2022, this undeveloped 12-acre Tiverton property was sold for $1.2 million. The new owner has said he has no plans for development.  COURTESY MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Shortage of planners impeding municipalities

Focus 10/24/2025

Tiverton’s town planner resigned in June 2022, and it’s a job that still remains vacant more than three years later. It’s a glaring gap as...

ONE|NB Welcomes Experienced Fundraising and Communications Professional

People on the Move 11/06/2023

ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB) welcomes Kyle McKendall as Vice President of Resource Development and Communications. McKendall comes to ONE|NB with over 12 years of...

R.I. Infrastructure Bank awards $1.5M in grants to 7 communities for...

Financial Services 02/24/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced Wednesday that it has awarded $1.5 million in action grants to seven communities that were participants...

RHODE ISLAND will receive $24.8 million from the most recent rounds of several HUD community grant programs. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

Reed announces $24.8M in HUD community grants for R.I.

Government 04/11/2019

PROVIDENCE – On Thursday U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., announced $24.8 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for Rhode Island. The...

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