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Ribbon cutting debuts 83 new homes in Providence’s West End
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Omni Development Corp., WinnDevelopment and Rhode Island Housing on Monday to celebrate the opening of 83 new or completely rebuilt rental homes in Providence’s West End. more
| 3/11/13
Walsh looks to expand R.I. tax-free art zones
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Donna M. Walsh, D-Charlestown, has submitted legislation to boost Rhode Island’s arts community – and in turn, its economy – by extending Rhode Island’s existing tax-free art zones to include the entire state. more
3/18/13
RIF-funded projects tackle economic ills
The Rhode Island Foundation has put $630,000 into its belief that intensified collaborations among movers and doers can “Make It Happen” – “It” to include lowering the state’s stubbornly high unemployment rate, raising the household median income and closing education, employment and income gaps across the state. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

Grant breathes life into self-employment program
Rhode Island workforce-development leaders are broadening the landscape for entrepreneurs with the revival of a state program that allows some residents collecting unemployment insurance to create a new business instead of hunting for a job. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

Perks keep Collette on fast track
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an occasional series of stories that will feature the companies and industries creating jobs in the region.) more
3/18/13
Activity of EDC in decline
Rhode Island’s economic-development arm has yet to find a cure for its 38 Studios LLC hangover. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

R.I. meetings yielding results for visitors, natives
In a state so dependent on its hospitality and tourism industry, convention business is of more than a little consequence. more
3/18/13
N.E. enters into export-access pact with U.S. DOC
BOSTON – The New England Council has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce it says will help its members access foreign markets and increase exports. more
3/25/13
Renovations raising hopes in West End
When the federal government repossessed the Medina Village apartments off Cranston Street in Providence’s West End in 2010, there was a real possibility the 22 vacant and decaying buildings in the complex would be abandoned. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/25/13

Taveras’ plan is a good start for city
With the economic-development plan that he unveiled last week, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has sent a message – it’s time to stop playing defense and move forward. Growth is the shot in the arm that cures deficits and starts self-sustaining, virtuous cycles. more
4/1/13
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