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Saturday, February 22, 20252025 Health Beauty & Bridal Expo
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Thursday, December 12, 2024Cheese & Wine Pairings at East Side Cheese & Provisions
Wine & Cheese Tasting Date: Thursday, December 12 from 7pm-8:30pm Location: East Side Cheese & Provisions located at 17 S. Angell Street, Providence, RI 02906 Join us for this exclusive, one-of-a-kind experience that brings together the diverse cheese selection of East Side Cheese & Provisions with delightful wines from around the world. This will be an amazing evening of cheese tasting, wine sipping, and exploring the endless opportunities to pair these flavors together. Class Details: This 90-minute
Saturday, December 07, 2024Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's
Save your spot on the sleigh today and score more than just a pic with Santa this year at Dave & Buster's! Buy TicketsDave and Buster's - Providence • 40 Providence Place Providence RI 2903
Thursday, December 05, 2024New Features at 110 Grill
At The Start CRAB BISQUE Cup 8 | Bowl 10 Housemade With Fresh Crab Meat And Herb Potato Chip Crumb CRAB CAKES | 17 Fresh Crab Meat With Lemon Aioli And Spices Served With Corn Succotash By the Chef COAST & COUNTRYSIDE | 34 6oz Sirloin And Garlic Herb Shrimp Over Onion Strings, Mashed Potatoes, Demi Glaze And Charred Asparagus SHRIMP & CRAB PASTA | 28 Seared Shrimp, Crab And Fettuccini In A Kickin’ Tomato Cream Sauce With Roasted Asparagus, Shaved Parmesan And
Monday, December 02, 2024Mariam Kaba's ''Restoring the Village'' Project Brings Polar Express Adventure to Woonsocket Third Graders
On Saturday, December 14th, a full train comprising 175 third graders and their guests will embark on a magical journey aboard the Blackstone Valley Polar Express. Thanks to a unique collaboration between the Woonsocket Education Department, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Leadership Rhode Island, and the Papitto Opportunity Connection, this unforgettable experience was made possible by Mariam Kaba, the inaugural recipient of the Papitto Opportunity Connection's Transform RI Scholarship. Through her
Monday, December 02, 2024Sip and Say, Hub Grants, An Album Launch, Nature Video Festival, Bootstrap BootCamp and a Heritage Holiday Market!
However you want to work, we've got you covered!BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY! Women’s Fund Networking Event The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island is hosting a Sip and Say Networking Event which brings together seasoned professionals to share their personal and career journeys while bonding with one another. Sip and Say will occur on December 13th from 5 PM - 7 PM at Shri Yoga RI Life Sciences Hub Grants The RI Life Science Hub has announced $20 million in new grant funding available to foster
Tuesday, November 26, 2024Salve Regina University Students Selected for Siemens Financial Leadership Development Program
Three students from Salve Regina University have been selected for the prestigious Siemens Financial Leadership Development Program (FLDP), landing internships that will take place in the summer of 2025. The global technology company offers these highly competitive spots to just 30 undergraduate students nationwide. From the thousands who apply, Siemens selects 80 students to attend their “Super Day” interviews and case study competition held at their U.S. hub in Atlanta, Georgia. While Salve was the
Tuesday, November 26, 2024People's Credit Union Names Christie Jencks Head of Commercial Lending
Brings financial and regulatory acumen and strong member relationship management skillsPeople’s Credit Union announced the promotion of Christie Jencks to Head of Commercial Lending. In her expanded role, Christie will be responsible for the overall growth and management of the Credit Union’s commercial loan portfolio, with a focus on prospect and member business development, as well as overseeing all department operational responsibilities such as credit analysis, relationship reviews, and capacity
Tuesday, November 26, 2024Holiday Deals at 110 Grill
Holiday Deals Gift & Win Receive A Scratch Card With Every Gift Card Purchase Of $50 Or More. While Supplies Last. In-Store Only. 11.22.24 - 12.24.24 Bulk Gift Card Purchase Every $1,000 Purchase On Gift Cards Receives 10% Back On A Separate Gift Card. In-Store Only. 11.22.24 - 12.24.24
Monday, November 25, 2024Bristol County Savings Bank Appoints St. Pierre SVP/Chief Financial Officer
Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, announces the appointment of Jennifer D. St. Pierre, CPA, CGMA, to the position of Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. In her new position, St. Pierre serves as an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for all aspects of the Finance and Accounting Department, working to ensure its financial management aligns with the Bank’s strategic plan. A 27-year veteran of the banking and finance
Thursday, November 21, 2024Centreville Bank Announces Promotions
Centreville Bank Announces Promotions of Josh Varone to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Paul Marchetti to Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer Centreville Bank proudly announces the promotions of Josh Varone to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Paul Marchetti to Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer.Josh Varone, previously Senior Vice President of Human Resources, brings more than 20 years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on
Thursday, November 21, 2024RIPTA Board of Directors Names Transit Executive Christopher Durand New Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Durand Has Been Serving as Interim CEO Since April 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that its Board of Directors has named Christopher Durand as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 21, 2024. He has been serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 16, 2024, following his unanimous appointment by RIPTA’s Board of Directors. Christopher Durand, a Rhode Island native and University of Rhode Island graduate, has been an integral part of
Thursday, November 21, 2024BankNewport Repeats as One of America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2024
BankNewport has once again earned a place on American Banker’s list of the Best Banks to Work For in 2024, organized annually by the Best Companies Group. The survey and awards program is designed to identify and honor banks with the best cultures for helping employees thrive. This repeated honor celebrates BankNewport’s dedication to building a supportive and empowering workplace that consistently prioritizes employee well-being and success. “The banks recognized on this list are trying hard to create
Wednesday, November 20, 2024People's Credit Union Receives National Recognition for ''Doing Well by Doing Good'' Honored by MasterCard
Honored by MasterCard for Inaugural Day of Purpose People’s Credit Union has been awarded the “Doing Well by Doing Good” Award in the 5th annual Mastercard Community Institutions Segment Awards, created to highlight the best and brightest financial institutions and their impact on local communities. Twenty-two community institutions from across the country were nominated for the award and five winners were chosen."We are honored by MasterCard’s recognition of our Day of Purpose and the meaningful impact
Wednesday, November 20, 2024RI Good Neighbor Energy Fund Opens for Those in Need of Warmth
Cortney Nicolato (far left), President and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island which administers the Fund, accepts the initial donations from the Fund’s sponsoring energy companies, including Greg Cornett (third from right), Chair of the 2024-25 Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund and President of Rhode Island Energy. With temperatures dropping, United Way of Rhode Island has announced the opening of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) for 2024-2025. The Fund is available to help local
Tuesday, November 19, 2024Geoffrey W. Millsom Named Chair of Adler Pollock & Sheehan Litigation Department
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. is pleased to announce that Geoffrey W. Millsom has been named Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. Geoff is the Chairman of the Firm’s Banking and Financial Services Group. His practice focuses on complex litigation, business disputes, government investigations and employment issues in the banking, consumer finance, investment advisory and wealth management industries. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial
Monday, November 18, 2024Ron Serling, Glow in the Dark Disco, Art Trivia, Writers Workshop and the Cardigan Connection(?)
However you want to work, we've got you covered!BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY! Developing a Climate Strategy for Rhode Island - The Role of Energy Efficiency - Thursday, Nov. 19, 2024 / 6:00 - 7:00 pm Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center / Kingston CampusHow can Rhode Island address the root causes of climate change while adapting to violent storms, hotter summers, and rising seas? This fireside chat will feature a panel of Rhode Island experts working to reduce carbon emissions
Thursday, November 14, 2024Apply Now to the Boston Globe's 2025 Fastest Growing Companies List
The Boston Globe is dedicated to highlighting businesses across the New England region through our ongoing journalism. In 2025, The Boston Globe is launching a new list to recognize companies across the New England region that have achieved impressive revenue growth over the past few years. This effort seeks to highlight companies of all sizes that have adapted, persevered, and driven economic growth despite challenging economic conditions over the past few years. Why apply? If companies that apply meet
Thursday, November 14, 2024People's Credit Union Facilitates URI Women's Locker Room Renovations
Through its partnership with People's Credit Union, the University of Rhode Island Department of Athletics recently made exciting enhancements to the women's locker rooms located in Tootell. People's Credit Union, the official partner of URI Women's Athletics, stepped up in a big way by covering most of the costs to give the space a branding and aesthetic refresh. The locker room walls and doors now feature new decals and wall murals with Rhody-centric branding that highlight student-athletes. "As our
Thursday, November 14, 2024Rhode Island Free Clinic Announces New CEO
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) is pleased to welcome Jessica Eagles as its CEO. Jessica began with the RIFC on October 28, 2024 after most recently serving as a Practice Director at Thundermist Health Center where she provided operational leadership and oversight of a non-profit, federally qualified health center that serves over 22,000 unique patients from underserved communities in Rhode Island. Prior to that, Ms. Eagles served in leadership roles at behavioral health
Thursday, November 14, 2024Holidays at the Newport Mansions Expanding to Chateau-sur-Mer This Year
For the first time in more than 20 years, Holidays at the Newport Mansions will feature Chateau-sur-Mer decorated for the season and open for tours along with The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms. These landmark historic houses of the Gilded Age will feature a total of nearly 30 Christmas trees decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, along with a profusion of ornaments, poinsettias, garlands, wreaths, fresh floral arrangements and more. The 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the
Thursday, November 14, 2024RWU Receives $750,000 Gift to Strengthen Law School's Impact and Reputation
RWU Law will use gift to launch campaign about the school’s public impact and creating changemakers in lawRoger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) is proud to announce a $750,000 gift from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation to fund the university’s initiative to expand awareness of the law school’s mission and public service work in Rhode Island and the greater Northeast region. The Hassenfeld Family Foundation’s generous gift allows RWU Law to implement a comprehensive three-year marketing and
Tuesday, November 12, 2024BankNewport Charitable Foundation Awards $420,000 in Fall 2024 Grants
Funds support the work of over 45 organizations throughout Rhode Island, and communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the SoutheastThe BankNewport Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Fall 2024 grants. These grants will support over 45 organizations throughout Rhode Island that assist with arts and culture, basic needs, children and families, economic security, education, food security, healthy lives, and housing. “BankNewport is proud to continue its
Tuesday, November 12, 2024Centreville Bank Named a 2024 Best Bank to Work For by American Banker
Centreville Bank is the highest-ranking bank to work for in Rhode Island, according to American Banker. Centreville Bank has been named as one of the nation’s 2024 Best Banks to WorkFor by American Banker. Centreville Bank is the highest-ranking bank in Rhode Island and one of only nine in New England to make this prestigious list. Centreville ranked 69th out of 90 banks across the country. The Best Banks to Work For program identifies, recognizes, and honors U.S. banks that excel at creating a
Tuesday, November 12, 2024Bristol County Savings Bank Promotes Leahy to 1st EVP & COO
Bristol County Savings Bank Promotes Leahy to 1st Executive Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerBristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, announces the promotion of Dennis F. Leahy to 1st Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, Leahy will be responsible for the direct oversight and management of the Finance and Accounting, Loan and Deposit Operations, Facilities and Government Banking departments, as well as for assisting the CEO in the
Tuesday, November 12, 2024RIPTA Now Offering $100 Per Person Monthly Subsidy to Vanpool Participants in Rhode Island
So, what is a vanpool?A vanpool consists of a group of commuters who work similar hours and who travel similar routes. For example, it could be eight people who all live in western Cranston and work in businesses at Quonset Business Park. The participants sign up to lease a comfortable, late-model van or SUV provided by Commute with Enterprise.The participants decide if they will have a primary driver or rotate driving responsibilities. They also decide the daily route and the times that the van arrives
Friday, November 08, 2024BankNewport’s “Kind Heart Fresh Start” Campaign Collects 1,000+ Essential Hygiene Products for Amenity Aid
As part of its All In Giving program, BankNewport is pleased to announce that its “Kind Heart Fresh Start” campaign to benefit Amenity Aid, Rhode Island’s only hygiene bank, resulted in the collection of more than 1,000 essential hygiene products for Rhode Islanders in need.From September 16th through 28th, BankNewport customers and the public were invited to help meet one of the most urgent needs of underserved populations by donating new, unopened full-size and travel-size shampoo, conditioner, and
Thursday, November 07, 2024Robinson+Cole Receives 45 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Six National Rankings in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Robinson+Cole received 45 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®. Law firms included in the publication are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Robinson+Cole also received six national rankings: Tier 1 ranking for Land Use & Zoning Law, Tier 2 rankings for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Information Technology Law, and Real Estate Law, and Tier 3 rankings in,
Wednesday, November 06, 2024Redefine Success with These Powerful Digital Marketing Assets
In digital marketing, skillfully managing assets can be the key to success. Having resources like images, videos, and reports meticulously organized enables greater impact. The value lies not in simply possessing these assets, but in strategically using them to stay ahead. Mastering digital asset management streamlines workflows, boosts team productivity, and enhances security. Embracing best practices transforms disarray into efficiency and raw potential into measurable success.Building a Fortress: User
Friday, November 01, 2024Newport Mansions Holiday Programs
Newport Mansions Offer Holiday Decorating Tours and Workshops Have you ever wondered what it takes to decorate the Newport Mansions for the holiday season? Want to try making your own holiday wreath or learn how to arrange the perfect holiday floral display?Tickets for the following Newport Mansions programs will be available starting Friday, November 1. Each event is limited in attendance, so tickets will sell out quickly. See www.newportmansions.org/events for details on these and other
Thursday, October 17, 2024Boss Moves: How Adobe Acrobat Helps Women Entrepreneurs Get It Done
Being an entrepreneur is all about juggling, innovating, and growing—but what if you had a secret weapon to make it easier? Enter Adobe Acrobat, a powerful ally that streamlines your day-to-day, helping you work smarter while leaving more room for what truly drives your business forward. This Women’s Small Business Month, we’re celebrating the ways Adobe Acrobat is empowering women entrepreneurs to elevate their hustle, simplify workflows, and realize bigger dreams. Acrobat AI Assistant: Check out
Tuesday, October 08, 2024Welcome New Chamber Member O&G Industries
O&G Industries, Inc. is a premier construction services firm in the Northeast. Our Building Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of building services including Construction Management, General Contracting, Design/Build and Program Management.We excel at complex and unique building projects of all sizes, from new construction to renovations. Our project experience includes building public and private schools, universities, healthcare facilities, offices, transit facilities, and industrial buildings.O&G has
Tuesday, October 01, 2024Breakers Trick or Treat, Sparkling Lights Tickets on Sale
Tickets for Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers on Sale October 1 As the holidays approach, tickets are now on sale for two seasonal celebrations that have become traditions at the Newport Mansions. On October 25, Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers returns, with admission in two sessions, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume; there will be treats and prizes for everyone, and children younger than 2 are admitted free. Please
Monday, September 30, 2024Turn Your Home into an Entrepreneurial Haven with Proven Tips and Best Practices
Transforming your home into a space that fuels entrepreneurial success is both an exciting and rewarding venture. By optimizing your environment for productivity and creativity, you can elevate your home into a hub for innovative thinking and business growth. A well-designed home office or workspace can help you maintain focus and balance while working on your entrepreneurial goals. Implementing effective strategies and best practices will ensure that your home supports your business ambitions without
Tuesday, February 06, 2024City Personnel Recognized with ClearlyRated's 2024 Best of Staffing Awards for Client and Talent Satisfaction
City Personnel, a leading staffing agency in Providence, has announced today that they have won ClearlyRated's 2024 Best of Staffing Awards for Client and Talent Satisfaction for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. The Best of Staffing® Award by ClearlyRated is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based solely on evaluations provided by their clients and placed talent. Earning this distinction marks a
Thursday, January 11, 2024City Personnel Achieves Certification as Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by the State of Rhode Island
City Personnel, a leading staffing agency in Providence, RI, is thrilled to announce that they have been officially certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by the state of Rhode Island. This achievement comes just a few months after being certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the WBENC. As an MBE and WBE-certified company, City Personnel now joins a prestigious group of businesses that are recognized for their contributions to supplier
Friday, December 09, 2022How to Start a Small Business as a Freelancer in Providence, Rhode Island
So, you're a freelancer and you're ready to take the plunge and turn your freelance work into a small business. Congratulations! Starting a small business is a big accomplishment. But where do you start? If you're based in Providence, Rhode Island, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce shares a few steps you should take to get your business up and running.Creating a Business Plan One of the first things you should do when starting a small business is generating a solid business plan. This document