James Bessette

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University on Nov. 13 announced that the Hassenfeld Family Foundation, led by former Hasbro Inc. Chairman and CEO Alan G. Hassenfeld, has given $750,000 to the university to finance RWU’s initiative to expand awareness of its School of Law. RWU says the gift will allow the university to implement a three-year […]

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The estate of a late University of Rhode Island alumna and her late husband, a former General Electric Co. executive, is providing the state land-grant school the largest philanthropic monetary gift it has received in its 132-year history. URI announced Friday the estate from the late Helen Izzi Schilling and Francis “Frank” […]

WARWICK – In his four decades in manufacturing, Dave Marquis has seen a lot of changes within the industry. Along with technology advances, Marquis – co-owner and president of Lincoln-based ornament maker ChemArt Co. and 2024 Strategic Leadership Award winner in Providence Business News’ annual Manufacturing Awards program – said in his speech Wednesday that […]

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PROVIDENCE – Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Providence College a $1.1 million grant to help establish a new program that will enhance children’s participation in prayer and worship, the college announced Oct. 16. The program, titled Come to the Table, will support families in the practice of a shared family meal as preparation for the […]

PROVIDENCE – Justin Bibee, assistant director for Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, and Tina Guenette, founder and CEO of Real Access Motivates Progress, are among 15 honorees – 13 organizations and two individuals – who will be recognized in Providence Business News’ 2024 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program. The annual program […]

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Bryant University receives $1M gift to establish new endowed scholarship fund

WOONSOCKET – Maria Montanaro sees a light at the end of a very dark tunnel at Thundermist Health Center’s offices in that she hopes stakeholders can give the nonprofit health provider the shot of adrenaline it needs to remain open. Montanaro on Tuesday confirmed to Providence Business News on earlier reporting that Thundermist needs an […]