Tag: Rhode Island Black Business Association
R.I. legislation would extend retirement savings to all workers
PROVIDENCE – More than 4 in 10 Rhode Island workers don’t have access to retirement savings plans through their job.
Legislation recently introduced in the...
Providence looks to improve its MBE contracting program
Leroy Belona thought certifying his Providence construction company through the state’s Minority Business Enterprise program would open the door to more opportunities.
But in the...
Providence accelerator program graduates 100-plus microenterprises
PROVIDENCE – More than 100 microenterprises graduated from the Empower Providence Microenterprise Accelerator Program, a partnership between the city and internet domain registrar GoDaddy.
The six-week...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I. is an invaluable resource...
PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards
Health Care – Large Company: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
AS PART OF ITS CORE...
R.I. Black Business Association celebrates new HQ, equity business hub
PROVIDENCE – State and local leaders joined Rhode Island Black Business Association founder, CEO and President Lisa Ranglin on Monday to celebrate the acquisition...
R.I. Commerce approves $650K for small-business loan program
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. on Tuesday announced $650,000 in small-business loans to be distributed via partner lending organizations.
The fiscal 2023 funding for the...
Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold exhibit and show
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R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold exhibit and show Nov. 16 THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will host its Exhibit Show, titled “Connect, Grow,...
Editor’s Choice: Bryant to host NRI Chamber Bold in Business breakfast
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Bryant to host NRI ChamberBold in Business breakfast THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its Bold in Business breakfast event,...
Editor’s Choice: Providence Public Library to host small-business workshop
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Providence Library to host small-business workshop THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY, in partnership with Score Rhode Island, will host an informational workshop on...
Is help on the way for R.I.’s Minority Business Enterprise program?
THE STATE IS STILL STRUGGLING to overcome decades of dysfunction around tracking and enforcing its laws for contracting with minority-owned businesses, even after a...