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Sep 21Local Massage Envys to offer free massage and skin care services during World Wellness Weekend, Sept. 21 & 22
For three hours each day, Massage Envy franchised locations in RI and across the country to help people focus on wellness and keep their bodies working Massage Envy, the largest provider of therapeutic massage and skin care services in the U.S. collectively across its franchise network, will be supporting World Wellness Weekend September 21 & 22 with franchised locations nationwide opening their doors to give the public opportunities to try free services to help keep their bodies working. Locally, the
Aug 23Newport Hospitality, Inc. Awarded Two Prestigious Esprit Awards
Newport Hospitality, Inc., a DMC Network Company, closes out an outstanding year of Award Nominations and Wins for their work during the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover in May 2018. Newport Hospitality, Inc. was recently awarded two prestigious Esprit Awards by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) - Best Meeting/Conference Program (Over $500,000 USD) and Best ILEA Team Effort (Over $150,000 USD). The two awards earned were for the company’s role as the appointed DMC partner for the Volvo
Aug 15Six Lawyers From Robinson+Cole’s Providence Office Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
Six lawyers from Robinson+Cole’s Providence office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Overall, 57 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices were named to The Best Lawyers in America 2020 list.The Best Lawyers in America lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. The 2020 edition is based on 8.3 million votes, which resulted in more than 62,000 leading lawyers being included. Additional information regarding the Best
Aug 15PLDO Attorneys are Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition
Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara are named “Lawyers of the Year” in the Providence area. Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Principals Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara were recently recognized by their peers as Best Lawyers® 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Providence area for Securities/Capital Markets Law and Litigation – Labor and Employment, respectively. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan location is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year.” The award
Aug 13Rhode Island Local’s Film Playing In New York City’s Times Square
Rhode Island’s Xander Monge- owner and founder of Deft Film- has been selected for a special honor: his film submission has been accepted by the 2019 All American Film Festival. Monge’s 2:11is a PSA on suicide prevention, and it will be screened at the AMC Empire Theatre in Times Square from October 11th through 13th. Monge was not without competitors: the festival received nearly 2,000 submissions from 50 states and more than 40 countries. Monge’s friends & family are thrilled about this
Aug 07Pare Corporation Promotes Seven
Pare Corporation, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and planning firm, is pleased to announce several recent promotions. Each of these individuals exemplifies the Pare culture in their commitment to giving back to the community and in their dedication to each project on behalf of our clients. Kenneth DeCosta, P.E. has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Pare Corporation. Over the 26 years that he has been at Pare, DeCosta has gained a broad range of experience in the industry. As COO,
Aug 06Providence Journal Announces New Advertising Leadership
The Providence Journal, Rhode Island’s leading news organization, has appointed two new sales executives to lead the organization’s advertising sales division and to help local businesses navigate the increasingly complex media landscape. Michelle Marquis of Warwick, joins The Journal as Vice President of Sales and Strategy, where she has oversight of The Providence Journal’s team of multi-media sales representatives and overall sales responsibility for print, digital and event sales. Prior to
Aug 01RIDOT Starts Approval Process for Major Amendment to Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has submitted its major amendment to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to the Transportation Advisory Committee for review. The amendment reflects changes necessary for RIDOT to achieve its core mission of reaching a 90 percent bridge sufficiency rating by 2025 to meet state and federal mandates. The 10-year STIP was developed to achieve that goal and is updated annually as mandated by RhodeWorks. Over a ten-year period RIDOT
Jul 25Do You Have What It Takes to Contact the Great Houdini from Beyond the Grave?
It is October 31, 1936, ten years since the great escape artist Harry Houdini passed away. Every year on the anniversary of his death his beloved wife Bess has attempted to contact Harry from the afterlife. If she was successful, Houdini was to reveal the phrase “Rosabel, Believe”, in reference to their favorite musical tune. After a decade of trying without success, Bess has decided that this will be her final attempt. Players have come to assist Bess in hopes of contacting Houdini before Bess decides to
Jul 10CCRI Offers Free Training Opportunities in Data Literacy and Spanish for Supervisors
Employers across Rhode Island are increasing their efforts to keep pace with the ever-changing demands of the labor market. The Community College of Rhode Island has built two cross-cutting trainings geared to equip Rhode Island’s workforce with in-demand skills: Data Literacy and Spanish for Supervisors. CCRI’s Data Literacy training provides participants with an introduction to data analytics, with topics including: data analysis concepts and techniques, collecting and cleansing data, MS Excel,
May 29RI Commerce Hires New Chief Marketing Officer
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Hires New Chief Marketing Officer Evans will lead statewide efforts to attract tourism and business On Tuesday, May 21, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced Heather Evans will serve as the new Chief Marketing Officer at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. As Chief Marketing Officer, Evans will lead the coordinated, data-driven statewide efforts to attract tourists and businesses to Rhode Island. The hire follows an extensive candidate search which
May 28Twin River Worldwide Selects Providence for New Corporate Headquarters
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRWH) has selected 100 Westminster Street in Providence as its new corporate headquarters. According to Marc Crisafulli, Executive Vice President, the company will occupy space on the 10th floor of 100 Westminster Street in the heart of the city's Financial District. The move will be completed in mid-June. Twin River Worldwide Holdings owns and manages four casinos; two casinos in Rhode Island, one in Mississippi, and one in Delaware, as well as
May 06eMoney Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Expanded Providence Office
eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newly expanded office located on the sixth floor of 100 Westminster in downtown Providence. Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, members of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and local community officials joined eMoney CEO Ed O’Brien and members of the eMoney leadership team for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony today, May 6. In March of 2017, eMoney
