Posts Tagged ‘Business’
NAACP Providence Branch now under the control of the NAACP national office. It only took 4 years.
At a May 10th meeting of the NAACP Greater Providence Branch, new rules, regulations and staffing were announced for the group recognized for over 100 years of service in Rhode Island – as the local branch is now under control of the national NAACP organization based in Washington, DC. It only took 4 years to…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: The Forgotten Movement. Why rotation is critical for health, 50+ – Kevin Kearns
By Coach Kevin Kearns – Burn With Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness As we age, many of us continue exercising—but unknowingly skip one of the most critical forms of movement: rotation. We walk, we bike, we lift weights. All great. But rarely do we twist, turn, or pivot in a controlled way. And that’s…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending May 16, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Obama summer home on Martha’s Vineyard up for sale for $39 Million Freight Farms, a Boston-based company that repurposed shipping containers into high-tech farms that could grow food, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations. The Daily Table, a low cost grocery chain in MA is closing – at…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Ocean State Job Lot recognized as a U.S. Best Managed Company
Leading discount retail chain earns “Gold Winner” distinction as a five-time honoree Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with more than 160 stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte…
Read MoreART! Gallery Night Providence – 5 guided tours or tour on your own
Get excited for art openings and receptions across the city of Providence at 19 different galleries and art spaces! Learn more about each of the 5 FREE guided tours we are hosting that night. Each tour brings you to a different selection of participating art spaces. These galleries and art spaces are free and open…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: East Side William G. Thurber House, $1.75M with RPL’s Gerri Schiffman
Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 526 Cole Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1.75 million. RPL Sales Associate Gerri Schiffman proudly represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. The William G. Thurber House (1927) is a two-story, stucco Colonial with a low hip roof, stunning front portico, and small balcony…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: Monthly Mingle with East Bay Chamber
The monthly get together for the East Bay Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST – at Blount Clam Shack – 406 Water Street – in Warren. Join them and meet new clients, customers, and new friends at the Monthly Mingle on the Waterfront. Chamber…
Read More28+ agencies to offer information at Community Resource Fair, May 12th. Sponsored by RI Energy
A free Community Resource Fair will be held on MONDAY, May 12th from 2pm to 6pm at the West Warwick Senior Center, 145 Washington Street in West Warwick, RI. The Resource Fair is designed primarily for families and individuals struggling with utility payments. Representatives from RI Energy Customer Assistance will be there. They will have…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of the week ending May 10, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Heads of Brown Health & Care New England say the doctors from Anchor are all welcome to join them – they are working on opening up to the 25K without doctors. 7-800 patients looking have gone to Care New England. Two Ten Oyster Bar in So. Kingstown is open again after…
Read MoreSally Lapides, Pres/CEO, Residential Prop. joins Federal Reserve Bank Business Advisory Council
Sally Lapides, President & CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., Joins Business Advisory Council at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Residential Properties Ltd. is excited to announce that President & CEO Sally Lapides has joined the Business Advisory Council representing the real estate business in New England at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Lapides is…
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