OFF WALL STREET: ‘You don’t need to go [outside R.I.] to work in finance’
As much as technology is reshaping financial services, at The Washington Trust Co. soft skills continue to be “a cornerstone of our culture,” said...
BUILDING SUPPORT: Women growing in the trades
Catherine Pena was working two jobswith three little boys at home trying to make ends meet when a friend suggested working in the trades....
R.I.’s newest attraction: Westerly Museum of American Impressionism opens
WESTERLY – A new museum opened Thursday that will have an impression on the state art’s scene.
The Westerly Museum of American Impressionism, founded by...
Brown University professor named 2025 MacArthur fellow
PROVIDENCE – When the call came through, Ieva Jusionyte just let it ring. A professor of international security and anthropology at Brown University's Watson...
Moran-Ventre Charitable Foundation closes operations, transfers funds to R.I. Foundation
WARWICK – Following nearly four decades of service and leadership, the Moran-Ventre Charitable Foundation has closed operations and transferred its funds to the Rhode...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $2.5M to nonprofits for opioid recovery
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to 19 nonprofits addressing the state's opioid crisis. The grants are...
URI police department achieves RIPAC accreditation
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – For the first time in its history, the University of Rhode Island’s police department received accreditation from the Rhode Island Police...
Philanthropy Calendar, Oct. 8, 2025
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks...
Brown report charts path to strengthen teacher professional learning
PROVIDENCE – Stabilizing investments in public education, establishing a clear coaching model for instruction and finding time for districts to implement professional-learning strategies are...
Nautic Partners acquires Arizona-based school food-service company
PROVIDENCE – Nautic Partners LLC, a Rhode Island-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Cenavera Nutrition LLC from Harkness Capital Partners.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz.,...
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