A non-profit financial group has a plan to help more Rhode Islanders buy cars. State leaders say the service fills a much needed gap. Before she got her…
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I-195 District Commission Hires Real Estate Investor as Executive Director
The I-195 District Commission charged with overseeing the redevelopment of about 20 acres of land near downtown Providence on Monday hired Peter…
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ProJo Staying Put at the Providence Journal Building
After months of speculation about a possible move to Johnston or another suburban location, Rhode Island’s statewide newspaper appears to be…
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Brookings Institution To Develop Economic Strategies For RI
Governor Gina Raimondo has asked the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program to develop a new economic strategy for Rhode Island. The…
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Rhode Island Mourns Loss Of Bristol Soldier
Rhode Island and U.S. flags are flying at half-staff in honor of Master Sergeant Peter McKenna. McKenna died in Afghanistan Saturday.
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RI Reaches $12.5M Settlement with 4 Defendants in 38 Studios Case
The state Commerce Corporation has agreed to a $12.5 million dollar settlement with four defendants over the collapse of video-game maker 38 Studios,…
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Financing Completed For South Street Landing Project
More than six months after the ceremonial ground-breaking for a multi-use plan that includes remaking the South Street Power Station as a new state…
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Elorza Predicts Standardized Tax-Incentive Approach Will Jump-Start I-195 District Development
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Thursday signed into law a standardized tax break approach meant to encourage development on the former I-195 land and…
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Hyers Signs on to Manage Gubernatorial Campaign in Montana
Eric Hyers, who managed Governor Gina Raimondo’s winning campaign last year, has signed on to pilot what is expected to be a competitive re-election…
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RI Working Families To Launch Progressive Lobby Group
A new coalition of community and organized labor groups called `Rhode Island Working Families’ is forming in the Ocean State to lobby the General…
