Five Questions With: Craig O’Connor
Almost 10 years ago, the Rhode Island Free Clinic opened in South Providence, aiming to serve Rhode Island’s poorest uninsured adults with a staff...
Five Questions With: Richard Godfrey
In May, Rhode Island Housing announced the first four projects to be awarded funding through the $10 million KeepSpace initiative. Providence Business News recently...
Seed venture platform to target young ‘geeks’
On college campuses across Rhode Island, new ideas are brewing. Tech-savvy students with an entrepreneurial spirit are coming up with business concepts.
Many will go...
Veteran of local arts scene to lead advocacy group
Deborah Obalil has been named president of the board for RI Citizens for the Arts. She brings 15 years of experience as an arts...
Five Questions With: Dr. Bruce A. Lazarus
The Center for Rehabilitation at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island has been awarded a three-year accreditation and designation as a Stroke Specialty Program from...
Five Questions With: Thomas N. Comella
Gilbane Building Co. Vice President of Construction Operations Thomas N. Comella has been elected to serve as chairman of Roger William’s University’s Construction Management...
Five Questions With: Matt Jerzyk
Only a few dozen people were reading the blog Rhode Island’s Future when Matt Jerzyk started it back in January 2005, at a time...
Five Questions With: Gregory Porcaro
Gregory Porcaro, a certified public accountant with the Warwick firm Otrando, Porcaro & Associates Ltd. since 1987, was recently named one of the top...
Paper’s focus is on the positive
Since the late 1800s, Rhode Island has been home to a number of newspapers aimed at the black community. That tradition continues today with...
Former RIHTA chairman named to national board
Brian E. Casey has been named to the board of directors for the National Restaurant Association, representing Rhode Island for the 2008 to 2014...