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Monday, June 10, 2024Academy Award-Winner and Local Arts Leaders to be Honored at Pell Awards
TRINITY REP NAMES HONOREES FOR 25TH PELL AWARDS Octavia Spencer to accept the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts on June 10, 2024 Trinity Repertory Company announces the local and national honorees of the 2024 Pell Awards Gala. Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer will receive the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. This year’s recipient of the Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts is painter Bob Dilworth. Brown University President Christina H.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024People's Credit Union Supports North Kingstown Food Pantry with $1,000 Donation
People's Credit Union has donated $1,000 to the North Kingstown Food Pantry in support of its commitment to creating a community where no one goes hungry. Erin Connor, Head of North Kingstown Market Development for People’s Credit Union, recently presented a check to Kristin Jahne, NKFP Pantry Assistant. “Access to healthy, nutritious food for everyone is something we should all be fighting for,” said Ms. Connor. “We’re proud to help support the many programs that the North Kingstown Food Pantry
Tuesday, April 23, 2024Citizens and UNCF Team Up to Award $50,000 in Scholarships for High School Seniors
Citizens and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced today the establishment of the first-ever “Citizens Helping Citizens” Scholarship to build accessible pathways, while providing opportunities of cultural awareness, understanding, and leadership nationally for high school students who are pursing postsecondary education. The program provides $50,000 in scholarship to 10 high school students entering a two or a four-year accredited college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2024,
Tuesday, April 16, 2024Cameron & Mittleman LLP Welcomes Judge Anthony A. Giannini, Jr. (Ret.) as Of Counsel
Cameron & Mittleman LLP, a Providence-based team of highly experienced attorneys with a broad base of business law and estate planning and administration backgrounds, is very pleased to announce that Judge Anthony A. Giannini, Jr. (Ret.) has joined the Firm as Of Counsel. A highly skilled and experienced attorney in the areas of administrative law, real estate development, and municipal law, Mr. Giannini served as a Providence Municipal Court Judge for 25 years. Judge Giannini, Jr. (Ret.) also serves as an
Thursday, April 11, 2024Governor McKee, Secretary Tanner Announce Jim Bennett as President of Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner today announced that Jim Bennett has been appointed to serve as the next president and chief operating officer of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. “Jim Bennett brings significant experience in both business development and government that will serve him well as head of the Commerce Corporation,” said Governor Dan McKee. “I look forward to having Jim join the team and use his decades of expertise to help lead the way in creating new
Tuesday, April 09, 2024Citizens Announces $177,000 in Financial Empowerment Grants to 10 Nonprofits in Rhode Island
Part of Broader $2.4M Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money Program to Support Growing Need for Education and InvestmentIn recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Citizens today announced $177,000 in financial empowerment grants to support ten Rhode Island nonprofit organizations as part of the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program. Through funding and volunteerism, Citizens will support local financial literacy partners that provide training to empower communities to achieve financial
Wednesday, April 03, 2024$4 million in Scholarships Available Through Rhode Island Foundation
At the time of year when colleges are sending out their financial aid packages, $4 million in scholarships is available through the Rhode Island Foundation. “This can help students and their families bridge gaps that might seem insurmountable,” said David N. Cicilline, the Foundation’s president and CEO. “These scholarships can make dreams come true for the students who get help and the donors who made it possible. The results of their generosity will be felt for years as these young people make their
Tuesday, April 02, 2024BETA Group Wins 2024 ACEC Silver Award
BETA Group, Inc. (BETA) is thrilled to announce that the Lexington Town Center Revitalization and Preservation project in Lexington, Massachusetts received a Silver Engineering Excellence award from ACEC-MA. This achievement is the culmination of over a decade of collaboration between Lexington and BETA, encompassing technical design, project management, extensive public outreach, and construction engineering services. The project aimed to improve public safety, accessibility, economic vitality, and
Tuesday, April 02, 2024People's Credit Union Donates $500 to Thrive Outside
Helps Give Local Youth Access to Nature Through Outdoor Learning People's Credit Union recently donated $500 to Thrive Outside to support their mission to give young people the opportunity to fall in love with nature and thrive through that experience. Head of People's Credit Union, Sean Daly, and Courtney Hunter, Head of Community Development, presented a check to Thrive Outside's Founding Director, Shannon Rozea, and Development Director, Sheila Dobbyn, to support Thrive Outside's upcoming Earth
Thursday, March 28, 2024BankRI Hires Kevin Chamberlain as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender
With 30 years of banking experience, longtime professional focuses on helping businesses grow Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has bolstered its Commercial Banking Group, hiring longtime financial professional Kevin Chamberlain to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender. Chamberlain joined the Bank’s team in mid-March and works out of its Turks Head office in downtown Providence. In his role, Kevin manages an existing portfolio of clients and focuses on developing new commercial
Wednesday, March 27, 2024Citizens Announces $2.4M in Financial Empowerment Grants to Support 137 Nonprofits
Funding supports growing need for education and investment as highlighted in new Junior Achievement/Citizens teen financial health survey Citizens has announced $2.4 million in financial empowerment grants to support 137 nonprofit organizations, including $415,000 to Junior Achievement as part of the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program. The bank also announced the results of a teen financial wellness survey, published in partnership with Junior Achievement, that demonstrates the need
Wednesday, March 27, 2024Governor McKee Hosts Topping Off Ceremony for 150 Richmond
Major Milestone in the Development of State Health Labs, Life Science Facilities Governor Dan McKee was joined today by numerous dignitaries in the I-195 District for a topping off and beam signing ceremony at 150 Richmond—a 7-story, 212,000-square-foot building to be anchored by PVD Labs and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) State Health Laboratories. “Today’s milestone celebrates the power of collaboration and marks an important step forward for Rhode Island’s life science
Wednesday, March 27, 2024Afghan Women’s Rights Leader, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, to Deliver Roger Williams University Commencement Address
May 17 ceremony to celebrate leaders in education, environmental justice, and the law Roger Williams University announces that Shabana Basij-Rasikh, a changemaker and founder of the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA), the first and only remaining boarding school dedicated to educating Afghan girls in the world, will deliver the keynote speech and receive an honorary degree at the RWU Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17. This year's RWU Commencement exercises will celebrate leaders across
Thursday, March 21, 2024Small Business Cloud Accelerator Program Launches in Providence, Rhode Island
Businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge closure can quickly enable remote work for employeesRemi IT Solutions, an IT services and managed cybersecurity services company local to Rhode Island and Massachusetts, today announced its Remi Cloud Accelerator Program™, aimed at small businesses impacted by the Washington Bridge closure occurring in the greater Providence, Rhode Island area. Small business employees need the ability to access data and phones, and promote ecommerce when needed, no matter where
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
Tuesday, October 17, 2023City Personnel has been certified as a Women's Business Enterprise
City Personnel is proud to announce that they have been certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States. City Personnel is a leading staffing agency in Providence, RI, that specializes in providing tailored staffing solutions for employers across various industries. Since City Personnel’s establishment in 2006, they have been dedicated to
Friday, September 02, 2022No-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,