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PANELISTS AT THE Nonprofit Best Practices Summit, sponsored by Providence Business News and Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., emphasized the importance of a proactive board of directors when it comes to managing risk at a nonprofit organization. Panelists, from left to right: Michael Houlden, Andrew Spacone, Jill Pfitzenmayer, Robert Brooks. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Nonprofit summit highlights need for diligence in managing risk

Nonprofit 12/11/2013

WARWICK – At the PBN Summit on Nonprofit Best Practices, held Wednesday morning at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, panelists told more than 160 attendees...

ROSANNE SOMERSON, the Rhode Island School of Design provost, will take over as interim president effective Jan. 1, following John Maeda's decision to accept a position with Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN/DAVID O'CONNOR

RISD provost to serve as interim president after Maeda’s departure

Education 12/09/2013

PROVIDENCE – Rosanne Somerson, provost at the Rhode Island School of Design, has been named interim president by RISD’s board of trustees, effective Jan....

COUNTING ON HIM: From left: Charland Marciano & Co. CPA Timothy J. Murray, CPA candidate Sean Greenfield and partner Alfred T. Marciano. / PBN PHOTO/DAVID LEVESQUE

Accounting, leadership program draws interest

Financial Services 12/07/2013

Sean Greenfield is not yet a full-fledged certified public accountant, but he works for a firm whose partners see in him the makings not...

GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Ben Wright, CEO of Denver-based Atlas Advertising, speaks to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. His firm built the Greater Rhode Island website with the help of Newport firm Recokner Group. / COURTESY GREATER PROVIDENCE CHAMBER

Website marketing state to businesses, investors

Economic Activity 12/07/2013

It will take more than passing visits to the Greater Rhode Island website to generate the type of leads that translate into actual economic...

MUSIC TO THEIR EARS: Black Friday foot traffic at Warwick Mall was brisk, with retailers including FYE offering promotions attempting to lure shoppers. / PBN PHOTO/DAVID LEVESQUE

Malls evolve in fight for shoppers

Economic Activity 12/07/2013

Once an online-only venture, Diamond Legends, a sports memorabilia and apparel store at the Warwick Mall, is now located close to Nordstrom Rack –...

SCOTT DAMIANO of Hyatt Regency Newport, excitedly accepts his award for Hotel Employee of the Year. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION/RICHARD KIZIRIAN

R.I. Hospitality Association awards industry stars

Hospitality & Tourism 12/06/2013

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Hospitality Association gave out dozens of awards Wednesday night recognizing exceptional work in the hospitality, food service and tourism...

"I was intrigued by the fact that so many artists exist in Rhode Island, internationally recognized and groundbreaking within their field, yet many were not documented."

Five Questions With: Holly Gaboriault

In Their Own Words 12/06/2013

Holly Gaboriault is a board member and second vice president of the Art League of Rhode Island. She is also an author, published illustrator,...

Neighbors In Need to award money, toys

Nonprofit 12/06/2013

PROVIDENCE – Neighbors in Need, a program designed to help nonprofit organizations and individuals who are struggling this holiday season, will be awarding money...

‘Warm Thy Neighbor’ kicks off

Nonprofit 12/06/2013

PROVIDENCE –The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund’s 28th annual “Warm Thy Neighbor” campaign is under way. According to Maj. Wendy Kountz, the...