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Cuts in defense, Medicare could mean fewer jobs for R.I.
Rhode Island could lose up to $82 million and more than 3,000 jobs due to sequestration in defense and Medicare spending, respectively, according to reports released by the Center for Security Policy and the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. more
Boutique shops build momentum
When Nora Alexander was a student at Rhode Island School of Design 10 years ago, the only things that routinely drew her and her classmates into downtown Providence were live music and “dive” bars. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

Public comment solicited for wind power plans
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the completion of a critical environmental assessment today, advancing plans for offshore wind development in the Ocean State. more
URI looking to expand Providence presence
The University of Rhode Island plans to increase its presence in the state’s capital city, according to President David M. Dooley, as part of a strategy to better prepare its students for success as well as help Rhode Island’s economy grow out of the hole it is in. more
| 11/28/12
R.I., EDC sue Schilling, Stokes and 12 others on 38 Studios
(Updated, 5:00 p.m.) The state and R.I. Economic Development Corporation sued 38 Studios LLC founder Curt Schilling and 13 other institutions or individuals connected with the failed $75 million loan guarantee to the video company for allegedly misleading state officials about the deal’s risks. more
Mann resigns as Pawtucket Foundation executive director
(Updated, 5:35 p.m.) Thomas A. Mann Jr. has resigned as executive director of the Pawtucket Foundation, effective Oct. 12, the organization announced Tuesday. more
| 10/2/12 | 2 comments
Chamber meet focuses on innovation, collaboration
The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy. more
| 11/20/12
Construction jobs on the rise in Providence metro
Construction employment rose in 130 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area, dropped in 164 out of 337 metro areas, including New Bedford metro area, and stayed stagnant in 43 metro areas from August 2011 and August 2012. more
| 10/5/12
The biggest R.I. stories of 2012
It has been an exciting, if tumultuous, year in the Ocean State. As 2012 comes to a close, Providence Business News looks back on the biggest news stories of the year. more
RIPEC: Bring EDC under state control
The R.I. Economic Development Corporation, plagued by inefficiency and lack of direction, should be brought under direct control of the governor’s office and a new state commerce agency, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council recommended in a report on the quasi-state agency released Tuesday. more
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