Tag: R.I. Convention Center
‘March Madness’ a slam dunk for local restaurants, businesses over the...
PROVIDENCE – A weekendlong celebration of basketball madness proved to be an economic win for Rhode Island and its capital city.
There’s now optimism for...
Hasbro Hospital’s 2025 Heroes Ball raises $1.25M
PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s signature event once again raised seven figures to support the Brown University Health-owned entity.
Brown University Health announced Monday that...
Few signs of cooling in luxury rental market
These days, most of the prospective homebuyers who call real estate agent Kira Greene aren’t from Rhode Island, and in a strange way, that...
Assembly leaders spar over federal reductions, income taxes at Chamber luncheon
PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders from the Democratic majority on Wednesday could not rule out the possibility of some tax hikes in order to...
House GOP lawmakers to skip annual Chamber luncheon
PROVIDENCE – In a break from tradition, the state legislature’s House Republican leadership on Tuesday announced the chamber's GOP lawmakers will not be attending...
PBN summit: Panelists say several sectors feeling vulnerable
R.I. Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth M. Tanner had one piece of advice for businesses and organizations in Rhode Island that buy products overseas during...
Junior Achievement holds career exploration fair for middle school students
PROVIDENCE – Junior Achievement of Rhode Island recently welcomed 5,600 middle school students to its JA Inspire career exploration fair.
Held from Dec. 10-12 at...
Paxson says state could do more to link business community with...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University President Christina H. Paxson thinks state officials can do more to foster connections between the business sector and the graduates...
Providence Center raises more than $500K at annual Circle of Stars...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Center raised more than $500,000 for mental health care at its annual Circle of Stars event Oct. 29.
The event was...
Casting a MALL PALL: Despite uncertain future, Providence Place remains key...
Decades ago, city and state leaders eagerly jumped on a cross-country flight to secure Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom Inc. as an anchor tenant for Providence...
