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NEIL D. STEINBERG was officially confirmed Thursday by the R.I. Senate to become the Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub's board chairperson. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

R.I. Senate confirms Steinberg as life sciences hub’s board chair

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub board officially has its leader in place. The R.I. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved former Rhode Island...

McKee nominates 2 for R.I. Life Sciences Hub board

PROVIDENCE – The new R.I. Life Sciences Hub board is beginning to take shape.  Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday appointed E. Armand Sabitoni and...
NINE BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS across Rhode Island have formed the Rhode Island Businesses for Better Education coalition to support better education outcomes and address major issues, including student achievement gaps.

R.I. business groups form alliance to support education

PROVIDENCE – A collection of prominent groups representing hundreds of businesses across Rhode Island on Thursday formed a new alliance to support better education...
TALKING MODE: Lifespan Corp. CEO and President John Fernandez says the hospital group is in negotiations with the city of Providence over its payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, but he’s unwilling to detail the progress of the talks in the press. 
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A healing touch? Lifespan’s new CEO aims to cure what ails...

It’s been almost a year since John Fernandez was named CEO and president of Lifespan Corp., so he’s had plenty of time to develop...
HUB BUILDER: Gov. Daniel J. McKee recently nominated former Rhode Island Foundation leader Neil D. Steinberg, pictured, to serve as the R.I. Life Sciences Hub’s board chairman. 
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Two hubs better than one when looking for job growth

For those wondering where post-pandemic job growth might come from in Rhode Island, there’s encouraging news on two fronts. On Oct. 23, the state was...
THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded $2.2 million in grants to six nonprofits, as well as created $1.2 million in endowments for 14 organizations to address racial inequity in the state. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF awards $2.2M in grants, creates endowments for organizations addressing racial...

PROVIDENCE – Six local nonprofits have received $2.2 million in total grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help take down causes of systemic...

Outgoing R.I. Foundation leader: State’s economic prospects grim without better education,...

PROVIDENCE – For 15 years, Neil D. Steinberg has helmed Rhode Island’s largest funder of nonprofits. The 69-year-old former banker also has been at the...
Neil D. ­Steinberg 
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: He helped raise and give out $693M, but outgoing...

Neil D. Steinberg has never worked as hard as he has over the last 15 years. But he has also enjoyed every moment of...

15 R.I. nonprofits get $3.35M to address opioid use

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen Rhode Island nonprofit organizations on Thursday were granted a total of $3.35 million from both the R.I. Executive Office of Health...
THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION and state officials on Wednesday announced $11.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants were distributed to 149 local organizations. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF distributes $11.7M in ARPA grants to address hunger, housing, behavioral...

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Foundation, along with state elected officials, on Wednesday announced at Westbay Community Action that $11.7 million in federal COVID-19...
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