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Sep 26, 2025 RIBBA Announces Honorary Chair Jim Bennett & Emmy Award-Winning MC Leanna Faulk for its 15th Anniversary Annual Awards Gala

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Sep 8, 2025 RIBBA Expands Board of Directors with Five New Appointments to Advance Economic Opportunity Across Rhode Island

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Sep 2, 2025 RIBBA Young Entrepreneurs Secure $11,000 in Capital Funding

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Announcing the Winners of the Young Adult Business Pitch Competition...

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Aug 25, 2025 RIBBA Announces Annual Awards Gala: “Legacy Unfolding – Celebrating 15 Years of Impact & Innovation”

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RIBBA proudly announces its honorees for the highly anticipated Annual Awards Gala....

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Jun 20, 2025 RIBBA Celebrates the Grand Opening of Johnny’s New & Used Tire Shop LLC, an Automotive Service Business

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Providence, RI – RIBBA is proud to celebrate the grand opening of Johnny’s New and Used Tire Shop LLC, an automotive service business located at 608 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI. We are honored to support owner Valentin Velasquez, who has worked tirelessly to bring his...

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Jun 13, 2025 RIBBA Launches Emerging Leaders Development Program in Pawtucket to Address Skills Gap

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RIBBA proudly announces the expansion of its flagship Emerging Leaders Development Program to the City of Pawtucket. The Emerging Leaders Development Program is a 7-month cohort-based program designed to provide participants who live or work in Rhode Island with additional knowledge, skills, and tools needed...

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May 27, 2025 RIBBA Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards Gala

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Providence, RI - Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - RIBBA is proud to celebrate 15 years of impactful work in closing the wealth gap in Rhode Island. As a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering all residents to thrive and fostering equitable opportunities for future generations, RIBBA...

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Apr 28, 2025 RIBBA Celebrates 15 Years of Impact at Annual Meeting in Providence, RI

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RIBBA is thrilled to invite the public to its highly anticipated Annual Meeting, an inspiring celebration of community, impact, and vision. This year's event, themed "15 Years Forward: Measured by Impact, Remembered by Stories," will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5 PM –...

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May 9, 2024 RIBBA Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of New Hub

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Providence, RI – May 9, 2024 - It’s official! This week marked a monumental moment for RIBBA as we unveiled our new Hub with a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Located at 220 Smith Street, Providence, RI,...

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