Patricia Daddona, Author at Providence Business News

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Groundbreaking held for Lots of Hope

Uncategorized 08/22/2014

PROVIDENCE – Providence public officials and representatives of the Rhode Island Foundation and Family Service of Rhode Island on Aug. 19 celebrated a groundbreaking...

IMPROVEMENTS IN BOTH THE GRADUATION and dropout rates for Providence's public schools were offset by slight declines in reading and math proficiency levels, according to the latest report from the city school district.

Providence schools’ graduation rates up, proficiency down

Education 08/22/2014

PROVIDENCE – A new progress report on student learning in city schools shows improvement in graduation rates and the dropout rate in 2012-13 and...

AN AERIAL view of the USS Saratoga from 1992. The decommissioned ship is currently en route to a scrapyard in Texas. / COURTESAY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/BRUCE W. MOORE

Saratoga leaves Newport on final voyage to scrapyard

Capital Goods 08/21/2014

The decommissioned USS Saratoga is on its way from Naval Station Newport to a recycling plant in Brownsville, Texas, where it will be scrapped...

R.I. Campus Compact awarded $345,000 for VISTA program

Education 08/20/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded a $345,000 grant to Rhode Island Campus Compact to bring 23 new AmeriCorps...

Providence nonprofit among 30 honored as national models

Nonprofit 08/20/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Genesis Center is one of 30 nonprofits across the country to be named a “model program” in the National Skills Coalition...

WHEN THE NEWPORTAL database is completed, supported by a $60,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, visitors from all over the world will be able to access photos of Newport's historical and cultural treasures, such as the fancy hatboxes pictured above. / COURTESY NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Newportal receives $60,000 grant from R.I. Foundation

Nonprofit 08/20/2014

NEWPORT – Five institutions building Newportal, a free, online database intended to promote Newport’s cultural heritage, have won a $60,000 grant for the project...

THE NEWPORT ART Museum raised $101,000 during its "Wet Paint" fundraiser on Aug. 16 and Aug. 17, auctioning off 564 pieces of art donated by 368 artists.

Newport Art Museum fundraiser draws record contributions

Economic Activity 08/18/2014

NEWPORT – “Wet Paint,” a fundraiser predicated on selling just-made art, raised $101,000 for the Newport Art Museum last weekend, with a record-breaking 564...

IMPORTANT VOICES: Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Evan Smith, president and CEO of Discover Newport, both have leadership roles with Washington, D.C.-based Destination Marketing Association International. / COURTESY NICHOLAS MILLARD

National presence times 2 to yield local insights

Business Services 08/16/2014

The Rhode Island travel and tourism industry grapples with many of the same issues as its peers globally, including how to raise awareness about...

Association making headway with legislative leaders

Government 08/16/2014

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association says this year’s legislative session ended with the industry at least able to stay on an equal footing with...