Nancy Lavin
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank C-PACE Program finances $5.1M in 2019
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank called 2019 a “banner year” for its Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, which provided $5.1 million in...
Five Questions With: Keith Clark
Keith Clark is co-founder and principal of ClarkSilva, a new accounting firm based in Warwick specializing in small and medium-sized businesses. Clark started the...
Bristol County Savings Bank awards $20K grant to Pawtucket School Dept.
PAWTUCKET – An after-school fitness program in the Pawtucket School Department received a $20,000 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank through its charitable foundation,...
BankFive Foundation donates $13,000 to local food pantries
FALL RIVER – The charitable arm of BankFive, BankFive Foundation, has donated $13,000 to local food pantries this holiday season, according to a news...
Businesses donate to Meals on Wheels Senior Wish Program
PROVIDENCE – More than 200 area seniors will receive some extra necessities this holiday season, thanks to business donations to the Meals on Wheels...
R.I. suffers first vaping-related death
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has joined the list of states with a vaping-related death, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The...
R.I. manufacturer of bird feeder is flying high
Made in the USA is a claim few manufacturers can make. And even fewer can boast of products made entirely in Rhode Island.
But this...
R.I. education strategic plan taking shape
Armed with ideas from a recent “Make It Happen RI” forum, a committee assembled by the Rhode Island Foundation will soon be putting the...
Several local banks receive top financial strength rating from Bauer Financial
PROVIDENCE – Nine local banks and 24 local credit unions were recognized with five-star ratings by Bauer Financial, according to the company this week.
An...
RIF education brainstorm draws diverse perspectives
PROVIDENCE - Educational equity. Universal pre-K. Transportation, teacher benefits and even amending the Rhode Island Constitution.
Ideas big and small filled the room, shared in...



















