Washington Trust honors employees with $6K in contributions to local nonprofits
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently recognized six employees for their exceptional leadership, teamwork and community service during the company’s annual Employee Fest,...
McKee files budget amendment to extend Hope Scholarship program to 2030
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday filed a budget amendment to extend Rhode Island College’s Hope Scholarship program for an additional two...
Former CCRI president, state higher ed commissioner DiPasquale dies at 74
PROVIDENCE – Raymond DiPasquale, whose 45-year career in higher education included him leading the Community College of Rhode Island for a decade and aiding...
NCAA hockey tourney, despite challenges, brought in $1.9M in economic impact
PROVIDENCE – Although hotel performance was weaker than what Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau officials hoped for on March 29-31, hockey “March Madness”...
PC’s ‘Friars Give’ day raises record $3.2M
PROVIDENCE – Last spring, Providence College Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Greg Waldron previously told Providence Business News he had at the time...
Is age bias a problem in your workplace?
A recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com of 1,000 hiring managers nationwide found that 42% take into account applicants’ ages.
And 36% of those hiring managers admit...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
CTE students build displays, their futures through R.I. Home Show
PROVIDENCE – Earlier this week, students from several area schools spent their days inside the R.I. Convention Center’s main exhibit hall constructing and putting...
Monetary support from 401Gives Day a game-changer for Foster Forward
EAST PROVIDENCE – On Wednesday, Lisa Guillette and her staff at Foster Forward spent the day trying to catch their breath, and for good...
401Gives Day sets new records for fundraising, donors, organizations supported
PAWTUCKET – The bar continues to be raised with Rhode Island’s largest single nonprofit supporting initiative, with new records across the board during the...
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