Pacheco, former congressional candidate, now Special Olympics R.I.’s new CEO, president
SMITHFIELD – Four months ago, Edwin R. Pacheco set his sights on wanting to be the newest member of U.S. Congress from Rhode Island....
Achievement First buys former Katherine Gibbs College campus in Cranston for $16M
CRANSTON – The former Cranston campus for Katharine Gibbs College recently sold for $16 million to a Rhode Island charter school company that’s been...
Crossroads R.I. names Textron’s Duffy new board chair
PROVIDENCE – Julie Duffy, executive vice president at Textron Inc., was appointed the new chairperson of homeless support nonprofit Crossroads Rhode Island’s board of...
THE NEW GUARD: Fuller says UMass Dartmouth has many capabilities to help regional economy
(Editor’s note: This is the sixth installment in an occasional series of interviews with the region’s new wave of higher education leaders.)
Mark Fuller acknowledges...
Vets’ transition to civilian jobs aided by R.I.-based alliance
Camy R. Ruck’s experience in the U.S. Navy from 2012 to 2018 equipped her with skills to be an information system technician overseeing computer...
More firms tapping into ranks of ex-military
Jeremy Tolleson traded one conflict for another when he retired from the U.S. Army and started working for the R.I. Department of Labor and...
Will bar exam undergo more change in future?
A year after Rhode Island lowered its passing score for the bar examination, the effect on pass rates remains murky.
In March 2021, the R.I....
Veterans are answering call for workers
With many workplaces struggling with fallout from the “Great Resignation,” it’s no surprise to see veterans increasingly stepping into the breach.
Veteran unemployment peaked nationally...
Duffy appointed new board chair of Crossroads Rhode Island
JULIE DUFFY, executive vice president of human resources for Providence-based manufacturing conglomerate Textron Inc., was recently appointed as the new chairperson for Crossroads Rhode...
Who’s on the Board?
PROGRESO LATINO
Top executive: Mario Bueno, executive director
Year founded: 1977
Mission statement: Progreso Latino’s mission is to help Rhode Island’s Latino and immigrant communities to achieve...
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