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Local franchises raise $37K to expand Ronald McDonald House

PROVIDENCE – Sixty local McDonald’s restaurants in the Providence area recently raised $37,000, in 17 days for the expansion of the Ronald McDonald House...

Boy Scouts exceed last year’s collection for food bank

EAST PROVIDENCE - The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, has collected more than 200,000 pounds of food over the past several weeks in...

Diabetes Association, BCBSRI offering boot camp for seniors

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The American Diabetes Association is partnering with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to deliver education and resources to...

Hyland named CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England

WARWICK – Following a national search, the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England's Board of Directors has named Pam J. Hyland as the organization’s...
JOHNSON & WALES University has purchased the former Club Karma at 101 Richmond St. for $1.6 million. / COURTESY GOOGLE MAPS

JWU purchases former Club Karma for $1.6M

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has purchased the former Club Karma at 101 Richmond St. for $1.6 million. The actual use of the building...
THE TWIN RIVER Management Group Tiverton casino features a two-story, 85,000 square foot facility. / COURTESY TWIN RIVER MANAGEMENT GROUP

Twin River unveils casino plan for Tiverton

TIVERTON – The Town Council learned Monday night that hosting a casino could yield about $4 million in annual revenue if enabling legislation is...
 / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: Third quarter ends on positive note

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – On the heels of a healthy August, September’s economic momentum in Rhode Island fared almost as well, according to University of...
CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Bryant seniors Leiyan Li, left, and Jiwei "Vince" Ma, both from China, in front of the university's archway in Smithfield. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Will Bryant’s ‘bridge’ to China pay off locally?

About 12 years ago, Bryant University officials began working on developing educational exchanges with China, which was showing signs of explosive economic growth. The school...
ALL IN THE FAMILY: From left, Corey, Roy and Alex Finkelman converse at The Egis Group, a family-owned property and casualty insurance agency. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Getting personal pays off

In a marketplace where big insurers like Geico connect directly with consumers, The Egis Group has gained a foothold as an independent property and...
Shannon Carroll is president and CEO of the Providence-based Genesis Center.

Five Questions With: Shannon Carroll

Shannon Carroll is president and CEO of the Providence-based Genesis Center, a post she has held for a little more than a year after...
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