Tag: R.I. Convention Center
Five Questions With Kristen Adamo
Kristen Adamo | President and CEO, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau1. You were promoted to president and CEO of the Providence Warwick...
OER recognizes state agencies for energy efficiency achievements
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five state government and quasi-public agencies, municipalities and state colleges were recognized during the third annual Lead By Example Clean Energy Awards...
College Crusade of Rhode Island honored
ANDREW BRAMSON is the president and CEO of the College Crusade of Rhode Island, a Providence-based nonprofit that helps students in low-income communities prepare...
Lepore, Panaggio, Cooke, RWP Zoo honored at PWCVB annual meeting
PROVIDENCE – A healthy local hospitality industry was celebrated Wednesday evening at the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau annual meeting.The group tallied a...
Diossa receives Brighter Futures award
JAMES A. DIOSSA, mayor of Central Falls, recently received the Brighter Futures Award from Family Service of Rhode Island during the nonprofit’s annual award...
StyleWeek Northeast fashion show to run Sept. 19-22
PROVIDENCE – Season 15 of the nonprofit StyleWeek Northeast fashion show will run Sept. 19-22 at the R.I. Convention Center in Providence.Spring 2019 collections...
Providence’s neighborhoods in the spotlight with new online guides
On a sunny, June afternoon, two women stop to greet one another – one entering, one exiting Seven Stars Bakery on Hope Street, on...
Perfect storm leads to lobster price hike
The price and availability of lobster, particularly lobster meat, is causing consternation among diners and restaurateurs nationwide.A combination of severe winter weather in March...
Attracting events here is a key part of R.I.’s economic health
Within a few weeks, the Volvo Ocean Race will be making its only North American stop. It will be a nearly two-week sailing extravaganza,...
RISD promoting alumni bizs
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Rhode Island School of Design has launched an online platform for alumni-owned businesses that puts...
