Engage in community
As business and community leaders, we often grapple with the delicate balance between commercial success and meaningful community engagement.
Life is constant change: One of...
Clearing the air: Brown study focuses on local air quality
Rhode Island may be the smallest of the 50 states, but it stands out among the rest in at least one category: asthma rates.
Approximately...
Making movies ‘a family thing’ at Verdi Productions
Chad Verdi Jr. is dedicating his life to the venture started by his father 15 years ago when he secured the rights to make...
$5M gift helps CCRI, Bally’s form workforce development partnership
LINCOLN – A landmark partnership between the state’s community college and a prominent gaming conglomerate looks to both enhance higher education and provide employment...
Brown named Providence Preservation Society’s new executive director
PROVIDENCE – The former associate director of Rhode Island School of Design’s Center for Complexity will now lead the Providence Preservation Society.
The historic preservation...
Five Questions With: Sarah Lane
Sarah Lane was recently named the new school director for Ballet Rhode Island. Lane was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater for 18...
BankRI’s food drive donates $24K, brings in 2 tons of food for pantries
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island’s annual food drive has brought in more than 4,000 pounds worth of food for local pantries to help address...
Preserve Rhode Island to honor various projects at annual Rhody Awards
PROVIDENCE – Ten projects and individuals will be recognized for their historic preservation and beneficial impacts to the community by Preserve Rhode Island at...
Philanthropy Calendar, Sept. 13, 2023
Click here for the Sept. 27, 2022 issue of the Philanthropy Calendar.
After weekend festival, emotions on PVDFest remain mixed
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest this past weekend, according to some business leaders, was a tale of two cities.
After several changes were made, including moving PVDFest...



















