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    David N. Cicilline / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

    SETTING A NEW COURSE: 5-year action plan to determine how R.I. Foundation deploys its...

    Cover Story
    When David N. Cicilline became the Rhode Island Foundation’s new chief executive and president in May 2023, he and the rest of the nonprofit’s...
    WHAT’S IN STORE? The R.I. Department of Administration has moved more agencies into the state-owned Shepard Building in downtown Providence, which for a century served as a department store. More space has opened in the building because the University of Rhode Island has reduced its presence. 
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    For now, state adds more tenants to Shepard Building

    Focus
    Nearly two years after the R.I. Department of Administration announced it was seeking new proposals for the landmark Shepard Building in downtown Providence –...
    COMMITTED: Rhode Island Foundation CEO and President David N. Cicilline says diversity, equity, inclusion and access initiatives will be prioritized in a new five-year action plan. 
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    RIF’s new action plan to prioritize diversity, equity

    Editorial and Op-Ed
    The Rhode Island Foundation’s new five-year action plan couldn’t be better timed for those worried about a national rollback in support for diversity, equity,...
    Maribeth Calabro / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

    Five Questions With: Maribeth Calabro

    5Q
    Maribeth Calabro President, Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals Past president, Providence Teachers Union 1. What do you hope to accomplish in your new...
    WARMING UP: Comedian Brad Pierce, right, warms up attendees on a bus tour provided by Comedy Bus LLC. Launched by husband and wife Mike and Jena Keller in Providence, the company offers bus tours of the city with stops at breweries and eateries with stand-up comedy being performed along the way.
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    Comedy Bus keeps the laughs rolling by taking the show on the road

    Art & Culture
    In the business world, many successful ventures are born through a marriage of two compatible, proven ideas. That was the case for Mike Keller, who...
    Kip Holderness

    How to be a boss at giving performance reviews

    Advice
    When you’re a manager, delivering feedback can feel like walking a tightrope. Whether praising an employee’s accomplishments or addressing a shortfall, how you communicate...

    A power source for overall success

    People
    PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 UTILITY: Rhode Island Energy ALONG WITH PROVIDING sustainable energy solutions throughout the Ocean State, Rhode Island Energy is being proactive...

    United Way of R.I. issues a challenge to learn about one another

    Community Service
    PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2024 SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY LESS THAN 150 EMPLOYEES: United Way of Rhode Island Inc.  MAKING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS to address diversity, equity...
    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. 
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    Family Service of R.I. engages everyone to meet a common goal

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

    Business Services
    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...
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