historic tax credit

Historic Preservation Tax Credit Would Benefit Rhode Island

Scott MacKay — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:24:07 +0000

Rhode Island lawmakers have spent a lot of time recently searching for ideas to jump-start the state economy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay suggests they head back to the future.

Bring back the RI Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Scott MacKay — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:10:21 +0000

Rhode Island lawmakers have spent a lot of time recently searching for ideas to jump-start the state economy. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay suggests they head back to the future.

Hardly a week passes without Rhode Island’s business, political and public policy elite floating yet another plan for digging our state out of its economic rut. The ideas run the gamut; from modest proposals as providing more internships to keep college students in Rhode Island after they graduate to bigger dreams, such as abolishing the state sales tax.

Providence's "Superman" building could be converted into apartments

Flo Jonic — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:38:51 +0000

The downtown Providence skyscraper affectionately known as the “Superman building” may be getting a new lease on life. The 26 story office building may be going residential.

Providence developer Arnold “Buff” Chace says he has been hired by the owner of the Superman building to conduct a feasibility study into turning it into an apartment building.