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MARY GIFFORD, a Providence College senior, opened back in April "Friartown's Closet," a student-run thrift store on the college's campus that is separate from PC's main business operations. / COURTESY MARY GIFFORD VIA INSTAGRAM

Providence College student keeps community clothed with ‘Friartown’s Closet’

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PROVIDENCE – Fast fashion has become quite the trend with students at Providence College, and Mary Gifford picked up on that right away when...
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT on Friday ruled that the controversial truck tolling program used for the state’s RhodeWorks bridge infrastructure initiative can partially remain in place. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Federal appeals court partially upholds R.I. truck-tolling program

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PROVIDENCE – More than two years after a judge ruled in favor of the trucking industry in halting the state’s controversial tolling program used...

Robert Piechota was appointed district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island district office in September. He joined the agency in 2019 as branch manager of the Long Island, N.Y., office and spent two years as deputy district director for Delaware’s district office. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Fear and ego stall success

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Robert Piechota | U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district director I have found that there is one key trait shared by successful business leaders....
Lisa Ranglin

RIBBA launches next Emerging Leaders Development Program

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LISA RANGLIN is president of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, which has kicked off the next cohort of its Emerging Leaders Development Program...
DAY AT THE PARK: Family Service of Rhode Island employees, from left, Paola Velez, Isabel Malloy, Rebecca Taft, Luke Brookner, Nakena Kilgore, Dawn Strickland and Sarnya Kunchithapatham Pichaiyappa gather at a recent all-staff event at India Point Park in Providence. 
COURTESY FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND

Family Service of R.I. engages everyone to meet a common goal

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY MORE THAN 150 EMPLOYEES: Family Service of Rhode Island AS SOCIAL UNREST began to unfold during...
DIGITAL LEARNING: R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. employees work together at the agency’s Providence office. The organization recently created an e-learning platform on LinkedIn Learning with a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging learning path that all employees must complete. Pictured sitting in the foreground, from left, are Amy Rainone, director of government relations and policy, and construction specialist Henry Severino; standing behind them, from left, are Gloria Johnson, assistant director of loan servicing, and HeeJin Kim, manager of communications and brand strategy; and sitting in the background, from left, are communications specialist Kate Brennan and intake closeout specialist Cameron Brown. 
PBN PHOTO /ARTISTIC IMAGES

For R.I. Housing, home is where the heart is

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards QUASI-GOVERNMENT: R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. GIVING ALL PROSPECTIVE homebuyers an opportunity to have an affordable home to...
COMMUNITY PARTNER: City Personnel made efforts to support underrepresented groups and communities by developing and strengthening strategic partnerships with various organizations, including with Year Up, the Rhode Island Black Business Association, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Sojourner House. Pictured from left working at the company’s Providence office are Dawn Apajee, founder and president; Adora DaSilva Andrade, recruitment coordinator; Britt Phillips, recruitment specialist; Zach Gagnon, marketing manager; David Hopkins, recruitment specialist; and Daniel Apajee, talent sourcer. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

City Personnel putting a ‘personnel’ touch on equality

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: City Personnel CITY PERSONNEL SEES diversity as recognizing and valuing the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences that...
FEELING APPRECIATED: AAA Northeast employees, from left, Danielle Blasczak, Page Elliott, Catherine Mendez, Mallorie Mcdonald, Camille Cigaral, William Robertson, Rachel Anderson, Corey Martin, Linda Rim and Daniel Bowman take part in the company’s Employee Appreciation Day held in August at its Providence office. 
COURTESY AAA NORTHEAST

AAA Northeast wants to be an agent of change

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards NOT-FOR-PROFIT: AAA Northeast KAREN DIEHL FEELS that AAA Northeast is more than just a business. It’s also a vibrant...
FEELING THE LOVE: Amgen Rhode Island employees hold up heart hand gestures during International Women’s Day at the West Greenwich manufacturing facility. 
COURTESY AMGEN RHODE ISLAND

Amgen Rhode Island makes belonging an exact science

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards MANUFACTURING: Amgen Rhode Island AT AMGEN RHODE ISLAND, an environment of inclusion fosters innovation, which then drives the company’s...
CASUAL CONVERSATION: Amica Mutual Insurance Co. employees, back row from left, Acel Silva, Shameem Awan, Bindiya Mittal and Dinari DuPont, along with, front row from left, Maria Viveiros and Mani Parthasarathy participate in a diversity, equity and inclusion “fireside chat” at the company’s Lincoln office. 
COURTESY AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Amica is an insurer that ensures a welcoming environment for all

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 Awards INSURANCE: Amica Mutual Insurance Co. A 117-YEAR-OLD COMPANY that began formally embracing diversity, equity and inclusion 12 years ago...
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