Tag: Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber increases membership 900% during pandemic
PROVIDENCE – Azriel Arce can vividly remember the moment he learned about the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s small-business resources and programs.
It was...
Everybody’s Business: He adopted strategy of adapting
(Editor’s note: This is the 10th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each is asked their views on...
United Way of R.I. awards $4.5M in grants to organizations promoting...
PROVIDENCE – As part of the United Way of Rhode Island’s five-year, $100 million plan to create transformative change in the Ocean State, the nonprofit...
Latino business leader: Some barriers lowered, but more to go
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. View the first installment here.)
Oscar Mejias...
Providence City Council partners with ONE Neighborhood Builders to distribute face...
PROVIDENCE – Members of several community organizations, including the City Council, were on hand last week to pick up face masks gathered by ONE...
R.I. lacks key data on minority businesses
People of color are underrepresented as business owners compared with their share of Rhode Island’s population, but getting a clear picture on the depth...
Editor’s Choice: R.I. education commissioner to speak to Newport Chamber
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R.I. education commissioner to speak to Newport Chamber THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold an Economic Update Luncheon, featuring R.I....
McKee launches volunteer economic-ambassadors program
PROVIDENCE – Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced the launch of the International Economic Ambassadors Initiative Tuesday.
The program will recruit volunteer Rhode Islanders who...
RFP planned for historic armory
It looks out of place: a medieval-style castle of pale-yellow brick, towering over the modest houses and storefronts in Providence’s West End neighborhood.
One of...
Editor’s Choice: Children’s Advocacy Center to hold golf charity event Oct....
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Children’s Advocacy Center to hold golf charity event CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER of Bristol County will hold its “Swing to Support” charity golf...
