Textiles are still vital to R.I. economy
On Feb. 11, the Ocean State showed the textile industry a little love, holding its first Academic & Textile Industry Networking Fair.Included in its...
Rahmanian to lead RIC’s Unity Center
PEGAH RAHMANIAN was recently named director of Rhode Island College’s Unity Center. She previously served as executive director of Providence-based nonprofit Youth In Action....
Being linked
Do you have a LinkedIn profile?
Yes: 90.9%
No: 9.1%Do you actively use/make changes to your profile?
No: 90.9%
Yes: 9.1%How often do you use LinkedIn?
Sometimes: 40%
Always: 30%
Never:...
Bob’s Discount Furniture celebrates new store, supports local schools, families
DARTMOUTH – Bob’s Discount Furniture held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 14 in celebration of the opening of its new store here and the...
Oliver Hazard Perry to stay in R.I. with new operating model, CEO
NEWPORT – The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will remain in Rhode Island for year-round programming, the nonprofit Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island announced Feb....
Will you use the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry this year?
After pausing its operations in the fall, the nonprofit that owns and operates the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry says that it has come up...
2 R.I. nonprofits awarded $360K from LISC R.I. and Citi Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Two local nonprofits, the Genesis Center and Amos House, have been awarded a combined $360,000 from the Citi Foundation and the Local...
Employment in Providence County increased 0.7% in 2018 Q3
PROVIDENCE - Employment in Providence County increased 0.7 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2018 to 290,300 jobs, according to the...
MassChallenge appoints Dullea CEO
BOSTON – MassChallenge has appointed Sioban Dullea as CEO effective immediately, succeeding John Harthorne.The company said that since 2016, Dullea has led MassChallenge’s worldwide operations,...
UMass Dartmouth engineering group plans student learning, design challenge
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Society of Women Engineers will host an event for middle school students on Feb. 21 as part...
