Meals on Wheels of RI Senior Wish Program

Clients at risk of social isolation may have an especially hard time coping with their homebound status during the holiday season. Meals on Wheels of RI’s Senior Wish Program provides its Home-Delivered Meal Program clients with gift packages of winter-weather necessities, everyday essentials, and comfort items to help ease clients’ stress and anxiety. You can support the program and their homebound seniors by making a purchase from the program’s “wish list”. Click here to view list.Gifts are delivered

News & Events from Sprout CoWorking - RI to Build a Light Rail System

 We take your news submissions here. Enjoy this week's list! Community NewsRIPTA announced a new plan to connect Central Falls to Warwick with a light rail system operating off roads and in mixed traffic - the first rail system since streetcars decades ago. Brown University's Dr. Jha was among the group recognized for treating the first U.S. covid patient in a virtual event last week. Join an expert panel from Burger King, Elevate My Brand, Delta Airlines and Sprout members Hive9 in Planning Your 2022

R1 Indoor Karting to Open Dart City®, A Unique, Interactive Gaming Experience

The First Venture of its Kind in Rhode IslandR1 Indoor Karting, one of the nation’s fastest indoor karting centers, has expanded their amenities once again. Following the 2019 opening of their axe throwing venue, Axe Bar, and 2021 opening of Timezone, R1 Indoor Karting is excited to bring the first-ever Dart City to their already thrilling venue opening on Friday, November 26. Dart City is an immersive world of next generation gaming, futuristic thinking players and delicious drinks.Described as “Cyber

Centreville Bank Introduces New Residential Loan Product for Low-to-Moderate Income Families

Called “PASO™,” which stands for “Providing Access to Secure Ownership”   Centreville Bank today announced the availability of PASO™ (Providing Access to Secure Ownership), a new loan product designed to help low-to-moderate income (LMI) families in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts purchase homes.  PASO is available for new Centreville Bank mortgages. The maximum loan amount is $350,000. It requires a 3 percent down payment with a FICO score* of 640 or higher and a 5 percent down payment if

Holiday Lights Spectacular Lights Up Roger Williams Park Zoo

Last year, the response to the Zoo’s inaugural Holiday Lights Spectacular was fantastic!  Visitors loved seeing their favorite Zoo all dressed up to celebrate the season.    This year, guests will experience Holiday Lights Spectacular as an all-new walk-through event featuring festive, larger-than-life dazzling displays with 1.5 million illuminated lights! It’s a must-see event that should be on everyone’s holiday to-do list.   Holiday Lights, which will run on select dates from November 26 to January

Holidays at the Newport Mansions begins Saturday, Nov. 20

There will be more lights, more trees and more festive outdoor decorations as Holidays at the Newport Mansions returns to The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms, starting November 20.For the second year in a row, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland” will illuminate the historic landscape with thousands of lights in a variety of colors. But this outdoor attraction has been significantly expanded to include the southern portion of the property, allowing visitors to stroll along a

Performance Physical Therapy Partners with FOUNDATIONperformance

Performance Physical Therapy is teaming up with FOUNDATIONperformance Sports Medicine, expanding our reach into Plainville, MA, while strengthening our impact in the communities of Warren and Pawtucket, RI. Why is this important? Two of Rhode Island’s most well-known and respected physical therapy practices have teamed up to make physical therapy care more accessible to the communities in Rhode Island & Massachusetts.  Dr. Michelle Collie, CEO at PPT: We’re excited that the two Performances are becoming

Welcome New Chamber Member Good Deeds Painting and Renovating Inc.

Our staff at Good Deeds Painting and Renovating Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island, is ready to help you improve your home or business. We understand how much time and effort it takes to bring your vision to life. We strive for excellence in everything we do. That means you’re getting the highest-quality service, materials, customer service, and support throughout your entire project. We don’t cut corners to try to save on costs, and we never put our own needs before our clients.  You won't find another

Welcome New Chamber Member ISCO Spirits

ISCO Spirits produces sustainably sourced vodka, gins and bourbons at Providence’s first distillery since Prohibition. They make everything completely from scratch on site and are located at a former industrial mill complex just a mile from Downtown Providence.You can visit them for drinks, snacks and music and food events at their Tasting Room, or find their spirits all around the state of Rhode Island at liquor stores and in excellent cocktails at bars and restaurants.Click here to learn more about

Washington Trust Hires New Private Client Advisor in Greater Boston Region

The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that Lisa Hudson has been hired as Vice President, Senior Private Client Advisor in the Private Clients Group. Lisa will work with clients and their Washington Trust Wealth Management advisors to develop financial solutions and planning strategies utilizing the organization’s comprehensive suite of services, including investment management, financial planning, trust and estate planning, as well as the Bank’s deposit and lending services.   Lisa joins

RIALA - Free Memory Care Workshop November 16 @ 5 p.m.

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Welcome New Chamber Member Cetrulo LLP

For over 25 years, Cetrulo LLP’s dedicated attorneys have been setting the standard for exceptional representation in liability defense litigation.   A regional firm with a national reputation, Cetrulo LLP specializes in litigation and business matters, with a broad range of experience at the trial and appellate level in both federal and state courts.   Cetrulo’s practice areas include product liability, toxic tort, automotive, pharmaceutical litigation, insurance coverage, business, environmental,

State of RI Manufacturing Study Launched, & YOUR Help is Needed

Manufacturers employ nearly 1 in 10 of all private sector workers in the state. However, there has not yet been a comprehensive study focused exclusively on the impact of manufacturing in RI. That's why Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of trends affecting Rhode Island's manufacturing ecosystem.We'll be gathering and reporting data that shows how critical manufacturers are to the state's economic health, now and in coming years. Critical to the "State of RI Manufacturing" study is

BankFive Announces New Member of the Commercial Lending Team

BankFive announced today the addition of John Decker as Vice-President and the newest member of its Commercial Lending Team.   John brings more than three decades of banking experience to BankFive, most recently serving as Vice-President and Commercial Loan Officer at Bluestone Bank of Bridgewater, MA. John is a well-known and highly respected member of the commercial lending market segment and is also known for his commitment to his community and local small businesses.   That experience and local

Day Pitney Completes Merger with Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg

Firm Expands East Coast Presence into Rhode Island   Day Pitney LLP recently completed its merger with Rhode Island-based law firm Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg LLP, a dedicated trust and estates boutique handling complex and sophisticated planning, probate, and trust matters for high net worth individuals and families. Eight attorneys, including name partners Renee A. R. Evangelista and A. Max Kohlenberg, have joined the firm's Individual Clients Department, growing its ranks to nearly 80 attorneys. The

Sprout CoWorking News & Events for November

Sprout CoWorking locations will be closed on Thursday in honor of Veterans Day. Please contact staff by email here for any scheduling questions. Community NewsRhode Island small businesses can apply for sign-on bonus funds to help find new employees through Nov 12.More community solar is on the horizon for the state, with projects being built for thousands of residents. Hope & Main member Bacary Diatta just had his Fruit Spread Hibiscus Sabdariffa shared nationally on Whole Food's list of Must-Try Trends in

Robinson+Cole Receives 40 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in Latest U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Robinson+Cole received 40 first-tier metropolitan rankings, including 28 in the city of Hartford, in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “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 four national rankings: Tier 1 ranking for Land Use & Zoning Law, Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Real Estate Law, and a Tier 3 ranking in Labor Law -

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Selected as a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in 28 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings, and Adler Pollock & Sheehan ranks as one the “Best Law Firms” with Tier One rankings in 28 practice areas. Achieving a tiered ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest

People's Credit Union Announces North Kingstown Branch Personnel Promotions

People’s Credit Union announces the promotions of Deborah Maxwell to Senior Branch Manager at the Credit Union’s Middletown headquarters and Melissa Barros to Branch Manager at the Wakefield branch office. Both Maxwell and Barros had previously been at the North Kingstown office serving as Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager respectively.   “Debbie has been with the Credit Union for over a dozen years and has served our members in numerous capacities starting as a Teller then Mortgage

Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $424,600 to 17 Organizations Throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut

The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $424,600 in funding to 17 organizations in Rhode Island and Connecticut, today announced Harold M. Horvat, bank President, CEO and Chairman. “Centreville Bank remains committed to helping to improve the quality of life for the people of Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut,” said Horvat.  “We embrace this responsibility by supporting organizations that are making a positive impact by addressing such critical issues as food and housing insecurity,

Welcome New Chamber Member JB K12 Consulting, LLC

JB K12 Consulting, LLC, under the leadership of Jane Berkowitz, has a 25+ year history of forging key partnerships with schools and districts, nonprofits, foundations, and community-based organizations dedicated to strengthening children’s early literacy to form a foundation for academic success.   Specific consulting and project-based services include:   ➣ Reading enrichment mini-courses and workshops for Pre-K-grade 3 teachers focused on embedding age-and-developmentally-aligned quality children’s

City Personnel is Expanding!

City Personnel, a top-rated staffing agency in Providence, recently announced that they have expanded to a new location at 235 Promenade St, Suite 401, Providence, RI. City Personnel has called Broadway in Providence their home for the past fifteen years, but with recent additions and promotions to their team, it was time to move on to bigger and better things. One of the best parts? They've only moved a few minutes down the road. “We wanted to stay within the community we have got to know over the last

Today Marks the Start of HealthSource RI’s Open Enrollment Period

HSRI’s extended Open Enrollment period begins today and runs through January 31, 2022 with huge savings on health coverage available to most Rhode Islanders.  Open Enrollment through HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, begins today November 1st, 2021 and runs through January 31st, 2022 to help connect Rhode Island residents with high-quality, low-cost or no-cost coverage for 2022. Thanks to the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), coverage through HealthSource RI is now more

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CLA Announces Career Advancements in Cranston, RI

CLA family members recognized for their accomplishments CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), one of the leading professional services firms in the United States, announced the career advancements for professionals across the firm, including seven in Cranston, Rhode Island. CLA believes the best way to serve its clients and communities is to support its people in building careers that match their personal and professional aspirations. The firm offers its people the opportunity to make choices about their career

Providence's Little-Known Food Haven

Welcome, November! Please enjoy this week's list of community news and events. There's something for everyone in our little state. Community NewsCheck out this roundup of vibrant lesser-known restaurants just outside of Federal Hill on West Fountain Street. Snapchef, New England's largest culinary training company, newly announced expansion plans for 100 restaurant jobs in Rhode Island. Explore the Gift Shop at Sprout: Stroll the community in the annual street-style festival Warren Walkabouts, each Sunday

RISBDC Training & Events

The RI Small Business Development Center has a variety of training to meet your needs and help develop or grow your business. By working hard and smart with us, you will be able to build a true competitive advantage for your business.  To choose from the workshops at our various locations click here.

RWU Law Announces 2nd Annual RBG Contest for K-12 Students

Rhode Island Elementary, Middle & High School students are invited to submit drawings, essays on how iconic U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired them    Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island’s only law school, is once again inviting Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and drawings on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States, who passed away in September