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Saturday, June 25, 2022Calling all Superheroes! AIDS Run/Walk for Life 5K Planned for Saturday, June 25 in East Providence
Providence, RI—Get out your capes and your running shoes! AIDS Project Rhode Island (APRI) is excited to announce the return of our annual AIDS Run/Walk for Life event. This year marks the first time APRI has held an in-person event since 2019. The dual Run/Walk will take kick-off at Pierce Memorial Field on the morning of Saturday, June 25, 2022. To register as a runner or a walker, please visit https://aidsprojectri.org/runwalk/ The theme for this year’s event is “It Takes a Team of Heroes to Get to
Thursday, May 19, 2022Dr. Chris Gadbois Joins Board of Directors at Delta Dental of Rhode Island
Dr. Chris Gadbois, Chief Executive Officer of CareLink, has joined the Board of Directors at Delta Dental of Rhode Island. “We’re pleased to welcome Chris to our Board of Directors,” said Joseph R. Perroni, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Rhode Island. “Chris is a highly respected health care leader and public health professional and will be a great addition to our organization. We look forward to the contributions she will make at Delta Dental.” Gadbois has worked within health and human
Thursday, May 19, 2022City Personnel is Celebrating Their 16th Year in Business
City Personnel is hosting a Sweet Sixteen event at their new office in celebration of their 16th year in business this year. On May 19th, 2022, City Personnel is inviting their clients and community to join them for food and drinks at 235 Promenade St., Suite 401, Providence, RI! City Personnel is a local boutique staffing agency located in Providence, RI. Since Dawn Apajee first opened the staffing agency’s doors in 2006, she wanted to bring her several years of experience working in London and Chicago
Friday, May 13, 2022Rhode Island Foundation Updates Hundreds of Community and Business Leaders at its 2022 Annual Meeting
Highlights include presenting annual awards, reviewing 2021 and looking ahead to 2022 and beyondRhode Island Foundation President and CEO Neil D. Steinberg asked hundreds of business and community leaders to "to show up, listen up, speak up, stand up, step up, and rise up to tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead" during the organization's annual meeting at the R.I. Convention Center. “Our programs, funds, initiatives and leadership activities reach every person throughout Rhode Island. We strive
Friday, May 13, 2022Partridge Snow & Hahn Announces New Co-Managing Partners
Partridge Snow & Hahn is pleased to announce that Paul Kessimian and Jay Peabody have been elected to serve as PSH’s new Co-Managing Partners. Kessimian and Peabody replace Howard Merten, who has served in the role since April 1, 2017. Paul and Jay reflected on their first day in the co-managing role: “We are proud, honored, humbled, and energized to be able to lead such a great group of people. We are also grateful and appreciative that the firm is willing to
Wednesday, May 11, 2022Brighter Futures 2022 Event Announced for October 3, Honoring Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi
PROVIDENCE, RI-- Family Service of Rhode Island announced today that they will be honoring Speaker K. Joseph Shakarchi for his work on behalf of children and families in Rhode Island at this year's 18th Annual Brighter Futures Luncheon, scheduled for October 3, 2022. The event this year will be a hybrid of in-person and online. Each year FSRI brings together hundreds of Rhode Island movers and shakers – corporate, government, and philanthropic leaders working on the state’s most pressing issues – to
Tuesday, May 10, 2022Berkshire Bank Launches the Center for Women, Wellness, and Wealth (CWWW)
Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with office locations in New England and New York, announces the launch of the Center for Women, Wellness, and Wealth (CWWW). The Center will offer client-focused events on wellness and financial planning, and will partner with community organizations, specialized experts and thought leaders. Collectively, the Center will inspire action to build greater financial stability, alignment and opportunity for women and Berkshire’s broader communities.
Monday, May 09, 2022SEG Awards First Round of Microgrants to Elevate Impact Businesses in Rhode Island
Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) awarded $80,000 to 16 distinct Rhode Island small businesses and nonprofits through its recently launched Microgrant Fund. Each awardee received up to $5,000 to support key activities or obtain the necessary tools that will help take ventures to the next level. SEG’s Microgrant Fund was established with an initial gift from donors Mary Elleen and Chris Patton earlier this year. “Over the years, we have consistently heard from our community of entrepreneurs and ventures
Monday, May 09, 2022Performance Physical Therapy Announces Addition of OrthoCore PT, Marking 20th Clinic Serving RI & MA
Performance Physical Therapy, the region’s leading provider of innovative, results-driven physical therapy and athletic training, welcomes the addition of two new clinics, formerly OrthoCore Physical Therapy. “We’re so excited for OrthoCore to join the Performance Physical Therapy family,” said Performance’s CEO, Dr. Michelle Collie. “Their two clinics in southern Rhode Island exemplify clinicians that work hard to help patients feel better, move freely, and live fully. We consider it a privilege to
Wednesday, May 04, 2022Narragansett Bay Estuary Program Awards $649,000 in Grants for Green Project Planning in RI and MA
Funding for 11 projects ranging from concept and engineering designs for watershed, green infrastructure improvements to creating open spaces The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP), hosted at Roger Williams University, announces $649,000 in planning grant awards to support green-infrastructure and capacity-building projects for municipalities, local organizations, and universities across Rhode Island and Massachusetts NBEP is providing a total of 11 grant awards through the Green Infrastructure
Tuesday, May 03, 2022Berkshire Bank Adds David Donahue, Senior Vice President, to Private Banking Boston Team
Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with branch locations in New England and New York, is pleased to announce David Donahue has joined Berkshire’s Private Banking Team as senior vice president (SVP). In this role, David will work with the private banking team to further support Berkshire’s ongoing commitment to clients and provide private banking relationship management to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. "We are very excited and pleased to welcome David to
Friday, April 29, 2022Fidelity Investments Adding 12,000+ New Jobs; on Track for Third Consecutive Year of Record Hiring
Company Introduces New Training Programs for Employees to Help Serve Fidelity's Growing Customer Base and Their Emerging Interests as Part of its Ongoing Commitment to the Future of Financial ServicesFidelity Investments® one of the industry’s most diversified and largest financial services companies committed to strengthening and securing its clients’ financial well-being, today announced the creation of more than 12,000 new jobs to be filled by the end of the third quarter. The jobs will put the company
Thursday, April 28, 2022SEG Prepares to Launch National Search for its Next Change-Making Chief Executive
Looking to Expand Reach and Impact in Inclusive Entrepreneurship, SEG Prepares to Launch National Search for its Next Change-Making Chief ExecutiveAfter 13 years with SEG, Kelly Ramirez plans to step aside later this year SEG Board applauds Ramirez’s nearly decade-and-a-half of groundbreaking work to build a more representative innovation ecosystem in New England Kelly Ramirez will step down as CEO of Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) later this year. Ramirez has overseen a growth and evolution at SEG
Wednesday, April 27, 2022Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council Releases Education Finance Report
After enacting and fully implementing the state funding formula, inequalities persist. The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released a report on Rhode Island’s education finance system today. The report, the third in RIPEC’s series on municipal finance, found that the overhaul of the state’s education finance system a decade ago has been successful in increasing the state’s share of overall education revenues and in targeting this increased aid to poorer districts. However, despite
Tuesday, April 26, 2022Washington Trust Wealth Management Appoints Senior Wealth Advisor and Fiduciary Officer
The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that Lynn Gifford Bria, Esq., has joined the Bank’s Wealth Management division as Senior Wealth Advisor and Fiduciary Officer. In her role with Washington Trust Wealth Management, she will work closely with high net-worth individuals and families to help them achieve their financial and legacy goals, as well as with attorneys, accountants, and beneficiaries for trusts and estates administered by Washington Trust. As a Fiduciary Officer, she will review
Tuesday, April 26, 2022Trinity Repertory Company to Welcome Kate Liberman as New Executive Director
Trinity Repertory Company announces today that Kate E. Liberman will join its leadership team as Executive Director in September 2022. Liberman is a proven leader whose work has focused on strong financial management, organizational growth and transformation, and a continued commitment to building community focused on belonging, inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism. The national executive search process was guided by Arts Consulting Group. Liberman, a Needham, Massachusetts native, will come
Tuesday, April 26, 2022BankNewport Awards $45,000 in Grants to Fight Food Insecurity
BankNewport is pleased to announce that it has awarded $45,000 in grants to four organizations in Rhode Island that are fighting food insecurity: Barrington Tap-In, McCauley Ministries, the Salvation Army Providence Corps, and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “As a true community bank, supporting those who support our neighbors is essential to our mission,” said Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport. “We are extremely proud to contribute to the nonprofit community throughout Rhode Island who
Friday, March 18, 2022David Byrne to oversee Marsh McLennan Agency Providence, RI office
David Byrne will take on the role of President of the Providence office in addition to his current position as Managing Director of Private Client Services. David joined Marsh McLennan Agency in 2019 as Managing Director of the Private Client Services department. In his time with the organization, David has demonstrated great leadership and strategy for growing that segment of the business. With David’s background and connections in the Rhode Island market, we are confident that he will be a great fit to
Tuesday, February 01, 2022Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) has earned a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award
White Plains, New York February 01, 2022 - Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) has earned a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award in the large employer category (2,500+ employees). The Top Workplaces program was developed through Energage’s 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets. “This recognition is a reflection of the dynamic culture our colleagues have helped us build and grow,” commented David Eslick, CEO of MMA. “The pandemic has presented
