WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island, challenged Dan McKee to a robust debate schedule calling for at least four broadcasted debates before the newly legislated start of early voting. “We just saw how early voting accelerates the election calendar. That’s why I’m challenging Dan McKee to four […]Read More
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including three schools in Rhode Island. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School […]Read More
Superman Building Tax Stabilization Agreement Providence, RI – City Councilors received a proposed 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111 Westminster Street, the iconic Superman Building in downtown Providence. The TSA is one component of the $223 million public-private partnership project, which includes the […]Read More
Organized teams of employees are spending the workday volunteering for 14 nonprofits across the state in support of food security, housing, beautification, and other programs PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 16, 2022) – Today, nearly 500 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) employees fanned out across the state to participate in Blue across Rhode Island, […]Read More
Practices to achieve designation include 19 Coastal Medical sites, Fig Tree Acupuncture + Wellness, and the Memory & Aging Program at Butler Hospital PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has newly designated 21 healthcare sites as LGBTQ Safe Zones, certifying that the providers have demonstrated care designed to meet the specific […]Read More
Current President and CEO Neil Steinberg will retire May 1, 2023, after 15 years By Chris Barnett Rhode Island Foundation’s Board of Directors has formed a search committee and selected Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, to replace Neil D. Steinberg, who earlier this year announced he will retire May […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) today announced that Rhode Island has received approval of its state plan for electric vehicle infrastructure deployment, which the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) filed with the federal government on July 29. As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos today issued the following statement on the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 (September 15-October 15). “National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for Rhode Island to celebrate the vibrant and diverse Spanish-speaking communities that thrive here. As a Dominican immigrant, I am infinitely grateful to […]Read More
The US Census Bureau releases new 2021 American Community Survey 1-year estimates for all geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more. SEPTEMBER 15, 2022– Between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who work primarily from home tripled from 5.7% (approximately 9 million people) to 17.9% (27.6 million people), according to new 1-year estimates […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island is maintaining a strong unemployment rate of 2.8 percent – which, while up 0.1 percent from last month, is driven by an increase in the labor force of 1,800 people over the month. This indicates that more Rhode Islanders are now getting back into the job market and actively seeking work. […]Read More
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