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SOLE SURVIVOR: Tracy Hartman is the CEO of Yawgoo Valley, the only ski park still in operation in Rhode Island. The business has remained viable by diversifying its offerings, adding a water park in 1991 and a snow-tubing hill in 1995. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Yes, winter is challenging, but should it prevent R.I. from attracting...

Originally established as a ski park in Exeter in 1965, ­Yawgoo Valley celebrates all that the Ocean State has to offer tourists and locals...
CELBRATING ­DIVERSITY: Bert Crenca, a Providence artist and founder of AS220, stands in front of “Types,” a series of five murals he painted on the historical façade of the Providence National Bank building at 35 Weybosset St, which is meant to celebrate the diversity of people. / PBN PHOTO/
MICHAEL SALERNO

Is Providence ready to make good on a 38-year-old commitment to...

As founder of AS220, Bert Crenca travels frequently. He often speaks to national audiences about the alternative-arts organization, one of the largest such nonprofits...
FLEXIBLE DOLLARS: David Caprio, president of Children’s Friend, a nonprofit social service and education agency in Providence, speaks to the kids at Friendship Center. Caprio says although individual and corporate donations make up less than 10 percent of the nonprofit’s budget, those are its most flexible dollars. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Nonprofits wary of tax law’s impact on giving

For nonprofits that solicit individual and corporate donations, one of the potential pitfalls of the new federal tax law is the doubling of the...
DBVW Architects transformed a defunct U.S. Rubber Corp. storage facility into an artistic hub for local creatives and the new headquarters for WaterFire’s nonprofit operations.  / COURTESY DBVW Architects/Heidi Gumula

WaterFire Arts Center opening completes $13.7M renovation

Building owner and tenant: WaterFire Providence Architect: DBVW Architects General contractor: TRAC Builders Civil engineer: Fuss & O’Neill Structural engineer: Odeh Historic consultant: Providence Revolving Fund Project manager: The Aspen...
THE ROSA PARKS HOUSE was moved to Berlin from Detroit, but will be coming to Providence early next year as an installation. / COURTESY FABIA MENDOZA

Providence to host temporary exhibit of Rosa Parks’ house

PROVIDENCE - We are hearing the word "sanctuary" a lot lately in connection with American places. Early next year, Providence will host and showcase...
HELPING MANUFACTURERS: Companies responding to a Polaris MEP survey used red dots to identify their top five business needs. One-third of 152 manufacturing representatives identified managing growth as one of their top priorities. / COURTESY ­POLARIS MEP

Makers look to expand local supply chain

What is made in the Ocean State? Even some manufacturers, who make a living making products, are surprised by the diversity of local suppliers. An...
USA Today is asking the public to vote for the top 10 attractions in Rhode Island./ COURTESY USA TODAY

Vote for “Best Rhode Island Attraction”

BRISTOL - Want to know where to stop on your next #ChooseRI day trip? USA Today can help. The national media outlet on Friday launched...

WaterFire Arts Center to host FringePVD Festival July 24-29

PROVIDENCE – More than 300 individual theater, music, dance, multimedia and performing artists will be featured during Providence’s fourth annual Fringe Festival, FringePVD 2017,...
IN THE THICK OF IT: Cara Cromwell, executive director of Rhode Island NGA 2017, poses in front of the Providence Performing Arts Center, one of four venues that will be featured in the National Governors Association annual summer meeting in July, which is being hosted by Rhode Island.  / PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

National governors’ meeting chance for R.I. to shine

Rhode Island has an opportunity to attract national attention in July, when the state hosts the National Governors Association summer meeting, a convention that...
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