Patricia Daddona
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...














