Dorcas Place program grooms adult learners for work
For eight adult learners at the Dorcas Place Adult and Family Learning Center in Providence, “Tune-Up Day” was an opportunity to hone interview skills...
Seminar: Businesses need leadership and optimism
Is your glass half empty, or half full? In the wake of the devastating floods in Rhode Island, many small businesses might be tempted...
OT master’s strong draw at NEIT
Looking for an academic program in Rhode Island that will provide a hot professional career path, with a projected 34 percent growth rate? One...
Supplemental budget sets stage for FY2011 fight
While the House and Senate’s competing 2010 supplemental budgets both leave broad-based state taxes untouched, other provisions to close this year’s $220 million deficit...
Grossi named children’s fund finance chief
Lee Grossi has been named administrator of finance for Children’s Friend. He will coordinate and manage fiscal activities for the nonprofit, including annual budget,...
Hasbro funds pediatric critical care ambulance
PROVIDENCE – A new LifePACT pediatric critical care transport ambulance began operating April 5 from Hasbro Children’s Hospital, financed by a grant from Hasbro...
Project Learn receives $10,000 from Verizon
(Corrected, April 22)
The Verizon Foundation donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence to support its Project Learn program, which provides students...
RISD student saves DOT $2 million
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island School of Design student saved the R.I. Department of Transportation $2 million by suggesting it reuse the piers from...
PBN seeks 40 Under Forty nominations
PROVIDENCE – Nominations and applications are now being accepted for Providence Business News’ sixth annual 40 Under Forty competition.
Since 2005, hundreds of young professionals...
Panel: CCRI needs focus, resources
WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island needs more money, increased capacity and a new focus on strategic industries in order to properly...
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