The Bottom Line: Why the EDC is Sitting on $3.5M for Small Business
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday it looks at business news and themes...
View ArticleTwo More EDC Board Members Step Down
There’s more turmoil at the top of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation as two more board members have stepped down.EDC board members Jack Templin and Cheryl Watkins Snead have tendered...
View ArticleGov. Chafee: Having Trouble Filling EDC Board
Gov. Lincoln Chafee says he’s having some trouble getting people to serve on the board of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. Seven of the 13 board seats are empty and the agency has no...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: Reshaping the EDC
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday it looks at business news and themes...
View ArticleGov. Chafee's Pick for EDC up for Committee Vote
Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s choice to lead the state Economic Development Corporation faces approval by a state Senate committee Tuesday. The vote comes amid debate over whether to reorganize the...
View Article38 Studios Lawyers: Curt Schilling Hid Nothing From RI
Lawyers for the defunct 38 Studios video game company were back in court Wednesday, asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. The...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: Legislative Recap
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Fox on Sakonnet River Tolls, 38 Studios, and Same-Sex...
Same sex marriage. Tolling the Sakonnet River Bridge. The 38 Studios taxpayer bailout. Those are some of the topics we touch on this morning. Our regular host, Ian Donnis, is out, Rhode Island Public...
View ArticleBonus Q+A: Gordon Fox
Seldom does a politician have a chance to not only change history but the trajectory of his own life. That was the case this year with Rhode Island Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, who spearheaded the...
View ArticleRI Judge Allows Bulk of 38 Studios Lawsuit to Move Ahead
Rhode Island’s lawsuit over failed video game company 38 Studios will move forward. Superior Court judge Michael Silverstein dismissed some of the counts, but allows key parts of the state’s lawsuit to...
View ArticleConversation: Winners & Losers in 38 Studios Lawsuit
The state’s lawsuit over failed video game company 38 Studios will move forward. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein dismissed some of the counts, but allowed key parts of the state’s lawsuit to...
View ArticleBottom Line: The Politics and the Changing Business Environment
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
View Article"Make it Happen" One Year Later
A little more than a year ago, the Rhode Island Foundation gathered more than 300 people from across the community to brainstorm ways to boost the state’s sagging economy.
View ArticleAlex And Ani Founder Seeks EDC Grant for Belcourt Upgrades
The founder of Alex and Ani is seeking a grant from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. The grant is to help make Belcourt Castle in Newport more eco-friendly.Alex and Ani founder...
View ArticleBelcourt Of Newport Pulls EDC Grant Request For Mansion Upgrade
Belcourt of Newport has pulled its application for a state renewable energy grant. Alex and Ani owner Carolyn Rafaelian bought Belcourt and is currently renovating the Newport mansion.The Rhode Island...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: RI EDC’s Long-Term Solutions For Economic Growth
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: Slow And Steady Growth Is Key At RI EDC
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
View ArticleRIDOT: $29M In Transportation Projects Seek Funding
The public has a chance to weigh in Friday on a slate of proposed transportation projects that will be paid for out of a new fundThe new fund helps cities and towns access low-interest loans for road...
View Article38 Studios Lawyers: Curt Schilling Hid Nothing From RI
Lawyers for the defunct 38 Studios video game company were back in court Wednesday, asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. The...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: Legislative Recap
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
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