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BankFive’s Medeiros, YMCA’s Coppolino and others honored at PBN’s 2026 C-Suite...

WARWICK – When Marc Coppolino started as the chief financial officer at the Greater Providence YMCA, the organization was in need of cleaning up,...
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE PRESIDENT Jack R. Warner is joining some state officials in pushing for the college's Hope Scholarship program to become permanent. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Is RIC’s tuition-free scholarship worth the price tag?

As lawmakers consider legislation that would make Rhode Island College’s Hope Scholarship permanent, state and college officials argue that the school’s rebounding enrollment and...

Brown University eyes razing 4 historic houses for new academic building

PROVIDENCE – Neighbors and historic preservation advocates have raised concerns over Brown University's plans to demolish four Brook Street homes to clear space for...

Bussey named president, interim chief operations officer of Capital Good Fund

PROVIDENCE – Alisha Bussey, who has been with the Capital Good Fund for seven years, has been promoted to president and interim chief operations...

McKee calls for Hope Scholarship at RIC to be made permanent

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday highlighted a proposal in his fiscal year 2027 budget that would make the Hope Scholarship at...

Citizens invests $2.85M to expand financial literacy programs nationwide

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is investing $2.85 million to expand financial education programs through 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states, the bank...

Centreville Bank awards grants to 27 nonprofits in R.I. and Conn.

WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut, including funding to...

Citizens, Year Up United mark 20-year workforce training partnership

JOHNSTON – Citizens Financial Group Inc. and Year Up United marked 20 years of partnership on April 8 at the nonprofit’s Johnston campus, highlighting...

RIC School of Nursing receives $1M gift from Onanian family

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College on Monday received a $1 million gift to expand and sustain the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing’s new...

United Way Rhode Island’s Nicolato, Sincere Multiservice Inc.’s Martinez among PBN’s...

PROVIDENCE – Cortney Nicolato, CEO and president of United Way Rhode Island Inc., has been selected by Providence Business News as this year’s Career...
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