Bussey named president, interim chief operations officer of Capital Good Fund
PROVIDENCE – Alisha Bussey, who has been with the Capital Good Fund for seven years, has been promoted to president and interim chief operations...
McKee calls for Hope Scholarship at RIC to be made permanent
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday highlighted a proposal in his fiscal year 2027 budget that would make the Hope Scholarship at...
Citizens invests $2.85M to expand financial literacy programs nationwide
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is investing $2.85 million to expand financial education programs through 135 nonprofit organizations across 23 states, the bank...
Centreville Bank awards grants to 27 nonprofits in R.I. and Conn.
WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut, including funding to...
Citizens, Year Up United mark 20-year workforce training partnership
JOHNSTON – Citizens Financial Group Inc. and Year Up United marked 20 years of partnership on April 8 at the nonprofit’s Johnston campus, highlighting...
RIC School of Nursing receives $1M gift from Onanian family
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College on Monday received a $1 million gift to expand and sustain the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing’s new...
Should Rhode Island raise the minimum wage beyond next January’s already approved $17 an...
In 2018, Rhode Island’s minimum wage was $10.10. It’s increased eight times since then, to $16 an hour.
In January, it will rise again to...
United Way of Rhode Island’s Nicolato, Sincere Multiservice Inc.’s Martinez among PBN’s Business Women...
PROVIDENCE – Cortney Nicolato, CEO and president of United Way Rhode Island Inc., has been selected by Providence Business News as this year’s Career...
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Across my professional journey spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits and higher education, I’ve observed a consistent pattern. We...
URI pharmacy enrollment rebounds after decline
When Kerry LaPlante decided to become a pharmacist, the opportunity to play a direct, accessible role in community health care served as a major...

















