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Running for bombing victims
Bryant University freshman Ashley Cardona, front, blue T-shirt, joins students and other members of the university community for a one-mile run on campus April 16, in support of those affected by the Boston Marathon attack. Cardona, an international business major, suggested the run to university officials as a unified show of support against violence and for the families affected by the tragedy. Bryant also observed one minute of silence in memory of those lost or injured in the April 15 bombing near the race’s finish line. more
4/22/13
‘One thing [won’t] fix our economy’
With his city’s fiscal position stabilized, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has turned toward growing the local economy and redeveloping underutilized properties. That’s brought him up against some of the most difficult and expensive challenges in Rhode Island. They include saving its tallest building, the Industrial Trust Tower, and its most spectacular historic-redevelopment failure, the South Street Power Station (Dynamo House). They also include bringing long-sought streetcar service to the capital city and replacing abundant surface parking lots with productive, activity-generating buildings. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

‘Affordable’ not luring investors
Many Rhode Island communities have fought the state’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Act for limiting their ability to stop development projects. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

Bombing boosts security concerns for event planners
In the aftermath of the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon, security is being defined, redefined and arranged, as spring takes hold in Rhode Island and civic leaders prepare for crowds expected at marathons, 5K walks, food festivals and Providence’s signature crowd-pleaser – WaterFire. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

Five Questions With: Gail Cavanaugh
Independent insurance agent talks about her work and her founding of a sewing center in Pakistan. more
S&P raises North Providence bonds
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised its long-term rating on North Providence’s general obligation bonds to BBB+ from BBB-, according to a press release from the ratings agency. more
BofA gives to United Way
Bank of America has donated $175,000 to United Way of Rhode Island to help fund its Critical Needs program, according to a press release from the bank. more
Parks Conservancy unveils Kennedy Plaza transformation plans
The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy unveiled plans for the transformation of Kennedy Plaza at a meeting in downtown Providence after close of business Thursday. more
| 4/19/13
Five Questions With: Paul Whalley
The vice president at Whalley Computer Associates Inc. talks to Providence Business News about his company, its services and the evolution of the technology industry. more
GreenBytes finalist in Datacenter awards
The IO Offload Engine from GreenBytes Inc., a developer of virtual desktop and cloud-scale IO-offload and data deduplication solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2013 Datacenter Solutions Awards. more
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