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401Gives Day to be weekend affair this year, looks to raise...

Community Service 03/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – The largest single-day philanthropic event in Rhode Island will get a bit bigger this weekend, hopefully reaching more lofty goals in order...

FAMILY MEETING: Andrew Torrado, left, and Luis C. Torrado, second from left, speak with their father, Luis A. Torrado, president of L. A. Torrado Architects Inc. in Providence. Torrado’s sons are project managers at the company. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

An architect with designs on boosting minority firms

Business Services 02/03/2023

(Editor’s note: This is the 30th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

THE LIFESPAN CANCER INSTITUTE is using a $10 million grant from the Papitto Opportunity Connection for a new program to get high school students of color interested in careers in cancer research and treatment. The institute is also using the money to enhance cancer research at Lifespan Corp.'s Coro Center in Providence. COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP.

Lifespan Cancer Institute launches career program for young people of color

Health Services 12/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Lifespan Cancer Institute is launching a new program to train high school students of color for a career in cancer research...

Hope & Main making food Providence’s business

Dining Out 11/25/2022

Lisa Raiola, founder and president of food business incubator Hope & Main in Warren, shared insights from her years of bringing amateur cooks through...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE, center, helps with local state education and business officials cut the ribbon on the new Woonsocket Education Center. / COURTESY R.I. OFFICE OF GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

New Woonsocket Education Center officially opens

Business Services 10/04/2022

WOONSOCKET – State-elected and education officials on Tuesday formally cut the ribbon on the new Woonsocket Education Center that has officially opened at 115...

Navigant, R.I. Hispanic Chamber offer low-interest loans for Latinx small businesses

Financial Services 09/22/2022

PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest credit union has partnered with a Hispanic business services group to try to help Latinx small-business owners secure bank...

THE RHODE ISLAND Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School and the Papitto Opportunity Connection created a four-year partnership to expand diversity and inclusion within its music education initiatives. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL

R.I. Philharmonic, Papitto Opportunity Connection ink partnership to expand diversity initiatives...

Education 06/21/2022

PAWTUCKET – The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School announced Tuesday at Agnes E. Little Elementary School a major four-year partnership with Papitto...

Woonsocket teen wins $1M investment to help communities of color

Education 05/31/2022

WOONSOCKET – Mariam Kaba's answer to a million dollar question is about to become a reality for the 15-year-old Career and Technical Center sophomore. The...

NEIL D. STEINBERG, Rhode Island Foundation CEO and president , told attendees Thursday at the foundation's annual meeting that the state is "at risk" of not having the workforce it needs to properly operate in 10 years if societal issues aren't immediately addressed. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Steinberg warns R.I. workforce ‘at risk’ if societal issues not addressed

Economic Activity 05/12/2022

PROVIDENCE – During the Rhode Island Foundation’s annual meeting on Thursday at the R.I. Convention Center, CEO and President Neil D. Steinberg gave attendees...