Thursday Gathering at Venture Cafe - December 15th: Japan and RI Innovation Collective Gathering with JETRO

The core focus of this co-created Thursday Gathering is to strengthen bilateral relationships between Rhode Island and Japan and to increase awareness of investment opportunities in the State. Venture Cafe Providence will be showcasing the very best Rhode Island has to offer in the Health & Life Sciences, the Blue Economy and the general startup ecosystem.(4 - 8 PM) Innovation on Tap(4 - 5 PM) An Introduction to the RI Innovation Ecosystem(5 - 7 PM) Startup and Innovation Demo Tables(5:15 - 6 PM) Roundtable

Sign Up for JA Inspire and Play a Critical Role in Preparing our Future Workforce

JA Inspire is a coalition of industry leaders and educators, led by Junior Achievement of Rhode Island. At the center of the program is a powerful career exploration fair that will introduce 4,000 Rhode Island students to our state's high-growth/high-demand industries. Local companies like yours will play a key role in developing Rhode Island’s talent pipeline by preparing young people for their future – high school, college, careers, and beyond.  The program takes place from December 14-15, 2022 at the

Thursday Gathering at Venture Cafe - December 8th: Cannabis Industry Innovations

Venture Cafe Providence, EzHire Cannabis, and Equitable Opportunities Now partner to host a Cannabis focused Thursday Gathering to celebrate the recent legalization of recreational cannabis use in RI. Complimentary beer, wine and snacks will be made available. Sessions people can pre-register for include:(4 - 8 PM) Innovation on Tap(4 - 6 PM) Expo: Cannabis Companies of RI(5:15 - 6 PM) Presentation: Cannabis Industry Overview - From Past to Present)(6:15 - 7:15 PM) Panel: Demystifying Cannabis Industry

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You're Invited: Holiday Gallery Party

Sprout CoWorking is throwing a popup holiday party open to the entire community! Stop by December 1st from 5-8 PM for an Edge and End Studios gallery opening reception and celebration for the holidays featuring their custom woodworking. Edge and End's handcrafted small kitchen wares and a select number of furniture pieces will be available for purchase. It’s totally free to come in, check out the space and the local art so stop by and say hi! RSVP here. Check out Edge and End in Hey Rhody for more info on

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Newport Mansions Add More Sparkle to Holidays

Chinese Tea House Offers Seasonal BrunchReturning for its third year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will be bigger and brighter than ever when it opens November 19. For the first time, visitors to “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” can stroll in a complete loop around the property, enjoying a half-mile-long path glittering with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights while music fills the air. Highlights include a dazzling 50-foot-long tunnel of light and illuminated snowmen and reindeer. Guests will

West Side Guide x November Artwork

  Please join us on November 17th 5-8pm to celebrate the opening of community exhibit "Vibrant Life" with Gallery Night!  Stop in at 166 Valley Street anytime between 5-8pm on November 17, or RSVP via Eventbrite for a free guided trolley tour with a stop at Sprout on the itinerary. Make your own tours across the city of Providence are also available!  If you can't make the opening celebration, the exhibition will be on view and open to the public for visitors at The Gallery at Sprout

People's Credit Union Invites Community to Contribute to Centennial Time Capsule

As part of People’s Credit Union’s year-long centennial celebration, People’s will be creating a Centennial Time Capsule to commemorate its milestone of serving the community for over 100 years. The time capsule is slated to be sealed in January of 2023.   People’s Credit Union is inviting the community to be a part of this history by contributing items to the capsule and will be collecting items through December 31, 2022. Objects donated should represent a snapshot of what you love about

Hey Providence, Meet Providence.... the Giraffe, at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, a 20-month-old Masai giraffe, has arrived at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Coincidently, she comes from the Greenville Zoo, which had already named her Providence before learning that she would be moved to Providence’s Zoo.   The Zoo was selected as a part of a breeding recommendation based on the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for Masai giraffes.  The SSP is a vital initiative created by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, in which they assign certain animals from a particular species to other

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13 Hispanic Entrepreneurs Graduate from SEG’s Incubadora Program Fall Cohort

Thirteen Hispanic entrepreneurs graduated from Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) Incubadora Program fall cohort this week. SEG’s Incubadora helps Hispanic entrepreneurs turn ideas into action by providing practical knowledge and skills to plan and launch a new business or nonprofit or help an existing business improve operations and strategy.    Modules, workshops and courses for the 10-week program are conducted fully in Spanish and participants meet weekly with fellow entrepreneurs and SEG’s network of

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Trinity Repertory Matching Grant Challenge

$60,000 in matching grants offered to helpTrinity Repertory Company andthe Rhode Island Community Food Bank The Rhode Island Foundation recently announced that it will match every donation the public makes to Trinity Repertory Company during its 2022 run of “A Christmas Carol” with an equal grant to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, up to a total of $60,000. The funding is intended to replace donations for the Food Bank that the theater has traditionally collected from audiences. Until Trinity Rep went

Providence Mayor to Cut Ribbon for Snapchef Expansion

Mayor Elorza, Snapchef Celebrate Continued Downtown Revitalization  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2022  PROVIDENCE—Mayor Elorza and other community leaders will celebrate Snapchef’s newest expansion in downtown Providence in ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The expansion highlights Snapchef’s dedication to Providence’s growth and revitalization of downtown Providence. The space, located at 259 Weybosset Street in the heart of downtown Providence, will serve as the company’s

Welcome New Chamber Member youB, Inc.

youB, Inc. is a global community platform dedicated to environmental and social responsibility (ESR)—for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, local and state governments. People want to work for companies that are committed to wellbeing for people and the planet. Every company needing to attract and retain talent knows this, but what’s the recipe for being more ESR in your company? Where do you start? How long will it take? How much will it cost? youB for Business is our service offering for

T.F. Green Ranked 4th Best Airport in Nation by Condé Nast Readers

Ten airlines, 32 non-stop flights with more non-stop announcements expected soon, recently ranked #4 best airport in the country in the 2022 Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, and soon to be a “base of operations” for Breeze Airways. Yes, we are talking about RI T.F. Green International Airport. The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee recently held a meeting that featured John Goodman, Assistant Vice President for Media and Public Affairs at the Rhode Island Airport

The Importance of Monitoring Website Performance for Providence, RI Businesses

More than 1.17 billion websites exist, and every site is facing fierce competition. This means that your business must always look for ways to improve your site’s performance to stay ahead of the game and sustain long-term growth.  Of course, accomplishing that isn’t easy.  It requires you to monitor your site regularly and implement changes when necessary. Today, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce shares some of the top reasons for monitoring your website’s performance with some tips for doing

No-Nonsense Business Tips for Handymen

Are you considering turning your handyman skills into a profitable business, but you’re worried about the initial costs of getting set up and the demands of managing the day-to-day operations that come with running a company? Thankfully, new technologies are designed to save you time and let you focus on what you do best. Here are some tips that will help you turn your dreams of owning your own business into a reality: Setting Up Your Business Once you’ve decided on what services you want to offer,