Mike Raia

Rhode Island FC will not open at Tidewater Landing in 2024

Economic Activity 05/25/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island FC is now officially seeking a new temporary home for its inaugural season. Mike Raia, spokesman for the team, told WLNE-TV...

Tidewater funding woes place Rhode Island FC in home field disadvantage

Economic Activity 04/04/2023

Rhode Island doesn’t have a full roster of premier sports venues. And with financing woes slowing the $124 million Pawtucket soccer stadium project where the new United...

Hina Musa, recently appointed CEO, departs Social Enterprise Greenhouse

Leadership 03/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – Just over two months after announcing Hina Musa as its new chief executive officer, Social Enterprise Greenhouse is once again experiencing a...

Partnership for R.I. proves state’s top CEOs up to infrastructure challenge

Economic Activity 06/02/2022

PROVIDENCE – Earlier this week, Partnership for Rhode Island made headlines for a newly announced $250,000 contribution into the state’s infrastructure. While the partnership’s name...

KAREN A. SANTILLI, CEO and president of Crossroads Rhode Island, is excited about the $500,000 pledge that High Rock Development LLC promised to the nonprofit as part of the 'Superman' building renovation project. But, she hopes the developers will honor that pledge. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Santilli: Crossroads surprised by $500K ‘Superman’ building pledge

Government 04/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – The top executive for Crossroads Rhode Island was surprised but nonetheless happy to hear that the local nonprofit would get $500,000 if...

DIGGING IN: Sue AnderBois holds a giant fork for her 40 Under Forty photo.

Dining out: R.I.’s up-and-coming foodies

Coronavirus 08/20/2021

You might be a foodie if your go-to prop for a photo opportunity is a giant fork. That is a big indication that Providence Business...

Young professionals honored at PBN’s 40 Under Forty ceremony

PBN Award Winners 07/23/2021

WARWICK – Forty young business professionals were honored Thursday at Aldrich Mansion for their efforts in the workplace and community at Providence Business News’...

Education 07/23/2021

2021 40 Under Forty Awards Mike Raia | 38 | Vice President of Strategic Communications, Johnson & Wales University How do you think COVID-19 will...

EXPANDING SERVICES: Brian Gross, left, creative partner, speaks with Jeremy Crisp, managing partner, at Nail Communications in Providence. The longtime advertising agency recently launched a public relations arm called Nail[PR].  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Nailing client messaging

Business Services 05/03/2019

Known as “the father of public relations,” the late Edward Bernays probably would be proud. Today, “PR people,” as they’re sometimes called, outnumber journalists...