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Philanthropy Calendar, Oct. 11, 2022

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Ocean Community United Theatre names new executive director

WESTERLY – Carly Callahan was named the Ocean Community United Theatre's new executive director, the organization's board of directors announced Tuesday. “Thanks to the work...

RIDE launches $15M tech and equipment fund for schools

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos joined other state and education leaders on Tuesday to launch the R.I. Department of Education's $15 million...
BROWN UNIVERSITY has received to date $33 million in reimbursements from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 testing expenses. / 
AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Local colleges receive millions from FEMA for COVID-19 testing expenses

PROVIDENCE – Local colleges and universities for the better part of the last two years conducted test after test, health screening after health screening...
HERE TO STAY: Laura Yalanis, director of tax service for Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Ltd., works in her home office in 2021. Some panelists believe remote work will become a permanent benefit offered by many local companies.
PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

How many days a week are you, your work colleagues or staff required to...

Rhode Island businesses of all sizes are experimenting with plans to bring remote workers back to the workplace at least part time. Some still prefer...

RIPTA’s not the only public agency feeling effects of labor shortage

Like many companies in the private sector, some state agencies and municipalities are struggling to fill positions amid a severe labor shortage. The R.I. Public...
ASHLEY KALUS, top center, Republican gubernatorial candidate, shares her economic plan Thursday with local business officials at VR Industries Inc. in Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Kalus unveils plan to boost R.I. competitiveness

WARWICK – Referring to it as a “promise to working families,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus on Thursday unveiled an economic plan for the...

Hennessey Elementary School teacher wins $25K Milken Educator Award

EAST PROVIDENCE – An Agnes B. Hennessey Elementary School third grade teacher received a pleasant monetary surprise, courtesy of the Milken Family Foundation. Emily Rendine...

URI awarded $5 million grant for defense manufacturing consortium

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a University of Rhode Island-led defense manufacturing consortium a $5 million grant, the department announced...
GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE, center, helps with local state education and business officials cut the ribbon on the new Woonsocket Education Center. / COURTESY R.I. OFFICE OF GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

New Woonsocket Education Center officially opens

WOONSOCKET – State-elected and education officials on Tuesday formally cut the ribbon on the new Woonsocket Education Center that has officially opened at 115...
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