Rhode Island Foundation

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded $1.2 million to two local colleges, a local school district and an education nonprofit to support their work to increase the number of teachers of color in urban school districts. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF awards $1.2M to education groups to help increase teachers of...

News Story 06/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – Two local colleges, a local school district and an education nonprofit are receiving $1.2 million in combined grants from the Rhode Island...

PAUL LEBON, who ran an unsuccessful congressional campaign in Texas in 2022, is running for Congress in Rhode Island. / COURTESY PAUL LEBON

LeBon latest R.I. Democrat seeking 1st Congressional District seat

Elections 06/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former Texas congressional candidate who now resides in Woonsocket is taking another shot at seeking a spot in the U.S. House. Paul...

OUTREACH PREP: Emergency physician Dr. Rebecca Karb, third from left, speaks with health officials and House of Hope Community Development Corp. outreach workers before going to meet with homeless clients. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Amid housing shortage, access to care wavers

Health Matters 06/23/2023

Sitting next to a campfire in a homeless encampment in a wooded area in Providence, emergency room physician Dr. Rebecca Karb found herself looking...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION provided $150,000 in grants to five arts organizations of color. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF provides $150K in grants to 5 arts organizations

Education 06/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Five local cultural arts organizations of color received a combined $150,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help bring to...

R.I. congressional delegates discuss rate hikes, Ukraine at Chamber breakfast

Economy 06/12/2023

WARWICK – With the Federal Reserve scheduled to next meet on June 14 to set the short-term interest rate, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., on...

CAMPING OUT: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island employees hold an all-staff retreat held at Camp Meehan in Notte Park in North Providence.  COURTESY BIG BROTHERS  BIG SISTERS OF RHODE ISLAND

Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI’s community service extends to the...

Business Services 06/09/2023

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 SMALL COMPANIES #1: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island Employees in R.I. 36 CEO Katje Afonseca WHEN BIG BROTHERS BIG...

PBN Award Winners 06/09/2023

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 SMALL COMPANIES #7: Rhode Island Foundation Employees in R.I. 49 CEO and President David N. Cicilline Questions answered by Chris Barnett,...

Report: Life sciences industry has room to grow in R.I.

Economic Activity 06/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – A $45 million investment to jump-start the Ocean State's position in the booming life sciences industry was left intact when the House Finance...

REP. NATHAN W. BIAH has ended his congressional campaign and will now pursue the R.I. Senate seat once held by the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin. / COURTESY REP. NATHAN W. BIAH

Biah drops out of 1st Congressional District race to pursue open...

Elections 06/06/2023

PROVIDENCE – One candidate who was seeking to succeed David N. Cicilline in the U.S. House is shifting his election hopes a bit more...

BOARD ROOM: Elizabeth Manchester, a partner for Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, serves on multiple community boards, including with the Rhode Island Foundation and the White Family Foundation.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Supporting the local community drives Partridge Snow & Hahn’s Manchester

Business Services 05/26/2023

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards LEGAL SERVICES WOMAN TO WATCH: Elizabeth Manchester | Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP partner THE SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY is ingrained...

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