TIMELINE: Fox and Corso
Friday, May 09, 2014
Gordon Fox and Michael Corso have had a tangled relationship for more than 15 years. Their careers exploded side-by-side. Fox emerging as the most powerful political figure in RI.
Corso emerged as the go-to-guy in many key development sectors. From Historic Tax Credits to Movie Tax Credits to 38 Studios gaining approval to $75 million in loan guarantees -- they all had to go through Corso.
Corso needed Fox for legislation and Corso was a fundraiser and landlord to Fox.
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