1. Electric Boat offers manufacturing career-exploration sessions for women POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 1.
General Dynamics Electric Boat will offer a free, three-week trades program in February for women looking to learn more about careers in pipefitting, welding, electrical, sheet metal, machining or ship-fitting. The program, The Boat for Women, is sponsored by Real Jobs Rhode Island and runs Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 5:30 to 8:30, from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20, with a different trade being discussed each night. PBN.com/electric-boat-offers-manufacturing-career-exploration-sessions-for-women
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2. New apartments proposed for historic Citizens Bank property POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 2.
A redevelopment plan for the historic Citizens Bank property on Westminster Street has received preliminary approval from the City Plan Commission. The West End project, submitted by the Omni Group, will involve construction of three new three-level apartment buildings at 946 – 1000 Westminster St. PBN.com/new-apartments-proposed-for-historic-citizens-bank-property
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3. Schartner hired as executive director of Venture Café Providence POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 7.
The woman who helped transform a historic schoolhouse in Newport into a technology incubator and coworking space has taken the helm of a new collaboration and event space in Providence’s Interstate-195 district. Tuni Schartner began her position as executive director of Venture Café Providence on Jan. 2. Schartner, who also owns her own business growth advisory firm, recently ended her 18-month contract as director of entrepreneurship and innovation with Innovate Newport. PBN.com/schartner-hired-as-executive-director-of-venture-cafe-providence
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COURTESY HOMETOWN CAFE & POKÉ BAR[/caption]
4. Providence restaurant named among Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in U.S. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 7.
Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar was named one of the “Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020” by Yelp. The restaurant specializes in Hawaiian poke bowls, a dish that typically consists of diced, raw marinated fish over rice and other accouterments such as vegetables and sauces. Hometown also serves shrimp, chicken and vegetarian bowls, artisanal toasts, an acai bowl, coffee and tea. PBN.com/providence-restaurant-named-among-yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-u-s-in-2020
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COURTESY HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION[/caption]
5. 3 R.I. companies score perfect on LGBTQ-inclusive workplace index POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 21.
Three companies headquartered in Rhode Island earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index, measuring LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies, the HRCF announced. Rhode Island firms with perfect ratings for 2020: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Citizens Financial Group Inc. and Hasbro Inc. CVS Health Corp. earned a score of 90 this year, the same as last year. PBN.com/3-r-i-companies-score-perfect-on-lgbtq-inclusive-workplace-index
6. RIC to open new workforce-development hub at former Dexter Credit Union site POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 28.
PBN.com/ric-to-open-new-workforce-development-hub-at-former-dexter-credit-union-site
7. T.F. Green Airport’s growth plans thrown off course PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JAN. 24. PBN.com/t-f-green-airports-growth-plans-thrown-off-course
8. Redevelopment project for former Citizens Bank property criticized POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 23. PBN.com/redevelopment-project-for-former-citizens-bank-property-criticized
9. Rhode Island Foundation recognizes 5 nonprofits with Best Practice Awards POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 8.
PBN.com/rhode-island-foundation-recognizes-5-nonprofits-with-best-practice-awards
10. I-195 commission grants final approval to Parcel 28 development by Exeter Property Group POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 8.
PBN.com/i-195-commission-grants-final-approval-to-parcel-28-development-by-exeter-property-group