Tag: Hope & Main
Entrepreneurial desert in R.I.? Study suggests it, but leaders say no
A recent study indicates that the rate of businesses being created in Rhode Island is lagging behind most of the country, but those involved...
Nexamp, TurningPoint Energy cut ribbon on new solar farm in Warren
WARREN – A former golf course is now home to more than 17,000 solar panels set to provide power to Ocean State schools, nonprofits...
Hibiscus from homeland a key ingredient to success
(Editor’s note: This is the 47th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Inaugural Taste of Juneteenth celebrates cultural foodways
There has been a tradition in Rhode Island for many years that is always reliable for a good time, with first-class food and a...
From lemonade stand to fruitful company
2024 Business Women Awards
ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Mariana R. Silva-Buck
Little Maven Lemonade co-owner
WHEN LIFE HANDS you lemons, don’t just make lemonade. Consider Mariana R. Silva-Buck’s...
R.I.’s premier food trade show offers a taste of tomorrow
A who’s who of chefs, restaurateurs, grocers, wholesalers and distributors from all over the country were in Providence on April 23 to have a...
In fermented veggies, a family heritage preserved
(Editor’s note: This is the 40th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Hope & Main’s Nourish Our Neighbors program a hit, especially during...
With Giving Tuesday still in the public consciousness, and the holiday season making all of us aware of why we reach out to neighbors...
Reducing food insecurity a focus of grants from BankNewport
NEWPORT – BankNewport says it has awarded at least $47,000 in 2023 to help support six nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving those facing food...
A throwback taste tops today’s treats
There’s a childhood memory that many of us share.
Playing games in the yard or on the sidewalk on a summer afternoon or early evening,...