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Green Job Growth in Rhode Island

Last Tuesday the Providence President of Senate, Teresa Paiva Weed, hosted a roundtable discussion with state senators about a legislative action to grow Rhode Island’s green business sector. The green industries in the state have created a lot of …

The Providence College School of Business Offers a New Program

The Providence College School of Business is on the rise, with visionary leadership. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is a distinction only held by 5 percent of business schools worldwide.  In …

New URI Course Teaches Students to Become Entrepreneurs

Since many of the traditional jobs are being outsourced, the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering has decided to take a new route in educating students by teaching them how to create their own jobs. It established a …

2016 Winter Driving Safety Tips

New Year’s Day has passed and the 2015 festivities are over, but in New England the winter weather is just beginning.  As we prepare for winter weather and conditions, it’s important to adjust driving behavior and preparation.

We’ve been lucky …

P-Tech launches in Rhode Island

P-TECH which is short for Pathways in Technology Early College High School was initiated in Brooklyn, New York back in September of 2011. Since then, 40 P-TECH schools have opened up across the nation and it is estimated to …

Investing in the Success of Rhode Island Teachers

Founded back in 2013 by philanthropist John and Letitia Carter, The Sparks Program was limited to only urban school districts such as Providence and Central Falls. The Rhode Island Foundation recently announced that the program will be expanding to …

Community Highlight: RISD works with Laurelmead

Community Highlight:
As Christmas is finally upon us, we are all thinking about how we can give back this season. Maybe it’s serving the homeless, throwing our extra change in the buckets outside of department stores or donating old toys …

31 Holiday Safety Tips

December is the month for being busy.  Between checking off items on your shopping list, wrapping gifts, decorating the house and attending holiday parties, it’s easy to get swept up in the season. However, while it may not be …

Buckle Up! Restraints for all ages

Children : newborn – 3 years old
The number one cause of death for newborns to age three are car accidents according to Saferides4kids.com.  Large puffy coats can cause a false sense of safety when trying to buckle a child …

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