Tag: Rhode Island Black Business Association
Distinguished Service Awards recognize leaders in economic advancement, financial literacy
PROVIDENCE – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner recently recognized a group of local leaders for their work advancing economic opportunity and financial security at an...
R.I. Black Business Association slams state for noncompliance with minority contracting...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association had harsh words for state officials after a recent report revealed continued noncompliance with the state's...
Everybody’s Business: ‘I knew … the odds would be against me’
(Editor’s note: This is the 11th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each is asked their views on...
Summit panel: Diversity, inclusion efforts have been lacking
Progress toward more diversity and inclusion in the workplace has been slow in Rhode Island, with more of it confined to plans on paper...
Huckel, 9 organizations to be honored in PBN’s 2020 Diversity &...
PROVIDENCE – Nine organizations and one individual will be honored by Providence Business News at its third annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit and Awards...
Editor’s Choice: How to transform your business
How to transform your business
SCORE RHODE ISLAND is hosting a webinar to provide information and resources about transforming a business to improve its operation...
‘We were sort of invisible’
(Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Commit to real workforce diversity
Lisa A. Ranglin | Rhode Island Black Business Association CEO and president
Historically, diversity and inclusion efforts have failed to produce significant changes and companies...
A question of equity: Can R.I. level the field for minority...
As small-business owners clambered to get in on the federal payroll relief program launched in the wake of COVID-19, Anna Mangeni held back.
Her business,...
R.I. Black Business Association: R.I. failing to comply with minority-contracting policy
PROVIDENCE – State policies for contracting with minority-owned businesses have come under scrutiny amid heightened attention on racial justice issues.
The Rhode Island Black Business...
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