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Maternova Inc. was selected as one of the Global Hot 100 to represent the best in innovation at the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Maternova Inc., a startup founded by Meg Wirth to help maternal health products get into the developing world more quickly and easily, won the grand prize in the LivePlan $10,000 Boost nationwide business plan competition.
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By PBN Staff
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The Providence Community Library, Woonsocket’s Connecting for Children and Families, and the Socio-Economic Development Center for Southeast Asians were awarded grants to promote seat belt safety in their communities.
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By PBN Staff
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For the fourth time, Rhode Island’s capital city was named one the 100 Best Communities for Young People by the America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation.
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By PBN Staff
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“Things need to change” in the Ocean State economy, Rhode Island Foundation Executive Director Neil Steinberg told business and community leaders Friday morning in a plea for new ideas at the nonprofit's Make It Happen RI forum.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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After a national search, the board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Providence has selected James Berson as its new president and CEO.
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By PBN Staff
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CVS Caremark Corp. has joined a group of public and private sector partners to sponsor a multi-year effort by The Partnership at Drugfree.org to curb the abuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines.
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By PBN Staff
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(Updated, 4:30 p.m.) A new marketing campaign for the Welcoming Rhode Island initiative kicked off Tuesday on RIPTA buses throughout Rhode Island.
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By PBN Staff
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The largest collection of 18th century Venetian paintings in the United States has returned to its original American home at The Elms in Newport, the Preservation Society of Newport County announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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The R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded 117 grants to artists, educational institutions and nonprofits - including the Trinity Repertory Company - around Rhode Island.
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By PBN Staff
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