Posts Tagged ‘Business’
BankRI Food Drive tops 4,300 pounds of food, and $19K for 14 Rhode Island food pantries
Photo: BankRI’s Johnston branch leading the way with more than 1,000 items collected on behalf of Tri-Town Community Action Agency. Left to right: Leah Fiyod, Assistant Branch Manager; Donna Sangermano, Johnston Branch Manager; Dawn Santos, Sr. Teller; Holly Pettis, Teller Supervisor; and Darius Poole, Sr. Teller. BankRI’s recently completed food drive led to more than…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation awards nearly $400K to 63 projects, in 18 cities and towns
Photo: Casey Johnson displays two bee species as WRWC volunteers behind her work on cultivating a pollinator garden along the river in Providence. Credit: Connie Grosch for the Rhode Island Foundation. In a time when division seems to rule, it’s never been more important to support work that brings people together. The Rhode Island Foundation announced…
Read MoreTo Work: Diversity Business Exhibit with panels, workshops, marketplace, and Job Fair
The 2nd Annual Diversity Business Exhibit and Job Fair, a northeast regional conference, trade show, marketplace and networking initiative will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. Time to get resume-ready. The two-day long event features expert panels, workshops, a marketplace, health screenings and a Job…
Read MoreGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change your work life. Ready? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, PCC, SHRM-SCP, contributing writer, business leadership “Generative AI has the potential to change the world in ways that we can’t even imagine.” – Bill Gates I’ve been stuck lately on how best to present my LinkedIn posts. After wracking my brain, and wasting a lot of time, I turned to…
Read MoreCap on out-of-pocket costs for Medicare drug plan enrollees coming soon – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issue Back on Aug. 16th in 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), it’s enactment lowering the health cost for millions of older Americans by lowering the high cost of prescription drugs by granting Medicare the power to directly negotiate drug…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce at Centreville Bank
Join the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce for the North Kingstown Coffee Talk (held the first Thursday of the month). The event will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 8 to 9am, at Centreville Bank, 234 West Mai Street in North Kingstown. Enjoy great discussions with members of the local business community over a great…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week (8.31.24)
A quick summary of the news around us… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Six-story mixed-use project at 71 Dexter St. in Pawtucket will begin, delayed since 2020 South Main Street was re-named Tockwotton Cape Verdean Way General Dynamics to lay off over 100 at Quonset An LNG plant will be built on Aquidneck Island South County…
Read More14 Housing bills towards Rhode Island’s housing crisis: from ADUs to cutting red tape
At the Warwick Housing Authority on Thursday, Governor Dan McKee ceremonially signed a slate of bills aimed at continuing the Rhode Island’s momentum in addressing the housing crisis. The Governor was joined at the signing by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi who championed the housing package, as well as Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Warwick Mayor…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Combined Core equipment training matters for those 40+ – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise Why Combined Core Equipment Training Matters for those over 40 ? After decades in the fitness industry, I have seen many trends come and go. What remains constant is the value of using varied equipment to target different muscle groups and improve functional fitness. For those in…
Read MoreFederal Hill “Crime and Cuisine” tour owner responds to Walter Potenza’s “Defending Legacy”
by Bradly J. VanDerStad, owner, Providence Tour Company, letter to the editor Dear readers: My name is Bradly J. VanDerStad, the owner of the Providence Tour Company and the author ofFederal Hill’s most popular tour, “Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill”. The tour, which wedescribe as a true-crime themed food tour, launched last May and…
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