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IN THE GAME: Joanna Senay, left, director of continuing education at Salve Regina University's Center for Adult Education in Warwick, talks with student Kimberly Bissell of Glocester. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Schools look to fill ‘unmet need’ for adult learners

Paul Masse Chevrolet in East Providence sent four employees to a weeklong boot camp for Bryant University's new emerging-leader certificate program in early August. Company...

Industry seeks youth infusion

The recent Rhode Island Manufacturing Week trumpeted an industry that last year added 700 jobs – the first job growth in seven years. That's great...
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5Q: Leonard Lardaro

1 Your evaluation of economic momentum in Rhode Island reflects sustained progress. What influences that progress? My assessment of our improving momentum is based almost...
PLUGGED IN: Providence College's planned School of Business will feature a trading room, as depicted in the above rendering, that will include a Bloomberg terminal for real-time connections to the stock market. / COURTESY SYMMES MAINI  & MCKEE  ASSOCIATES

Business education gets connected at PC

Providence College's $30 million School of Business building, targeted to open in early 2017, is tailored to the needs of business students, but will...

Five Questions With: Adam Greenman

Adam Greenman joined United Way of Rhode Island as executive vice president and director of community investment in 2014. He is responsible for programming,...

Family Service to honor Farmer for lifetime of civil, human rights...

PROVIDENCE – Family Service of Rhode Island is honoring board President Malcolm Farmer III on Oct. 20 with its “Brighter Futures” award for his...
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE is asking schools in a dozen state's to submit applications for a $25,000 grant to support arts education.

Bob’s supporting arts education in 12 states through grants

PROVIDENCE – Schools in Rhode Island are eligible to compete with schools in 11 other states for a $25,000 cultural arts grant to be...

Cancer Society breakfast to put focus on funding for research

PROVIDENCE – On Oct. 9, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc., will hold a breakfast featuring a cross-section of Rhode Island leaders...

Swansea nonprofit helps veterans in transition to civilian life

SWANSEA – Heidrea for Heroes Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to members of the military facing challenges and hurdles after transitioning back...

R.I. Commerce Corp. reports operating loss of $13.9M in FY ’15

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corporation had an operating loss of $13.9 million for fiscal 2015, associated primarily with the legal costs connected with...
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