Driving Forces: Laurie White
Laurie White
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce president
WHEN NEIGHBORING states began positioning themselves to poach Citizens Financial Group Inc. from its longtime Rhode Island home,...
Driving Forces: Michelle Wilcox
Michelle Wilcox
Crossroads Rhode Island CEO and president
WHEN MICHELLE WILCOX was named Crossroads Rhode Island’s CEO in 2024, she acknowledged a sobering reality: Combatting homelessness...
Roger Williams Park Zoo announces death of cheetah
PROVIDENCE – Janga, a 13-year-old cheetah at Roger Williams Park Zoo, has died, the zoo announced Tuesday.
Janga was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disease, according to...
Newport Show surpasses $4.6M raised for local charities since 2007
NEWPORT – The Newport Show, an annual antiques and art showcase benefiting two Newport County nonprofits, has raised more than $4.6 million since its...
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HopeHealth
Mission: To provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice and palliative care, specialized dementia care, caregiver support programs and grief support for patients and families in...
RIBBA announces 2026 Gala Honorees
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association has announced the honorees for its 2026 Annual Awards Gala, a celebration recognizing leaders and organizations...
East Providence invests nearly $477K in animal shelter renovations
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city has completed nearly $477,000 in renovations to its animal shelter, a project, city officials said, will improve conditions for...
PBN names honorees for 2026 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program
PROVIDENCE – Thirty-two local companies and organizations are among both the highest earners and the most innovative as part of Providence Business News’ 2026...
Rhode Island Medical Imaging donates $5.5K to breast cancer foundation
WARWICK – Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc.’s annual Pink Out partnership has raised $5,500 for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, a Lincoln-based nonprofit offering free programs, services and resources to those impacted by breast cancer.
The Pink...
Woonsocket Education Center receives $50K Citizens grant for nonprofit AI training
WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Education Center has been awarded a $50,000 grant through Citizens Bank’s Champions in Action program to launch an artificial intelligence...
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