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Mark Patinkin: Mob foe Lincoln Almond never forgot his work ethic

"I called his former press secretary, Lisa Pelosi (LRI '05), now communications VP at Johnson & Wales, and asked what she’d point to as Almond’s legacy."

Your essential business wardrobe

Marc Streisand (LRI '16): "For many years college graduates were told they need to wear a suit on their first job interview. The cliché rings true; in business and in life, you never get a second chance to make a good impression."

Angel Taveras, Former Providence Mayor, to Speak at BARNA Business Management School

Angel Taveras (LRI '99), a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office and former Providence, Rhode Island mayor, will be a guest lecturer in the Public Management Leadership Program at BARNA Business Management School in Santo Domingo.

LRI In the News

A sense of autumn brings renewed excitement to the city

Mayor Scott Avedisian (LRI '97): "During the summer, we were happy to be back at Rocky Point to unveil a series of 10 newly installed pathway signs, which were designed by Leadership Rhode Island’s 2016 MUII class - Team 8."

Ken Block’s voter claims undermined by Common Cause

Ken Block’s (LRI '12) evidence to Donald Trump’s Election Commission Integrity meeting in New Hampshire today was rebuked on Twitter by elections expert John Marion (LRI '11), the executive director of Common Cause RI.

Five questions with Karen Monti Flynn

Providence College was the only college Karen Monti Flynn (LRI '15) ever wanted to attend and the only college to which she applied. Her “Friar high” has never waned in her four decades-plus association with PC.

Final vote set on bill to create privately-run RI highway surveillance system

Sen. Donna Nesselbush (LRI '87), D-Pawtucket, noted that “somebody’s got to be making money off this.”

Gov. Raimondo announces financial assistance for Rhode Island ‘Dreamers’

The Rhode Island Foundation is overseeing the distribution of the money. “As the state’s community foundation, our mission is to meet the needs of all Rhode Islanders; DREAMers are Rhode Islanders,” Neil Steinberg (LRI '91), the foundation’s president and CEO, said.

Getting a business license in Providence just got easier

Sean Larkin (LRI '16), the co-founder of Revival Brewing Company who is opening Troop River Valley Eatery on Valley Street, acknowledged hearing “nightmare” stories from other business owners when it comes to licensing.

Dessert cafe Sin a lovely addition to Providence’s Westminster Street

This bevy of sweetness, all in one place, was a long time in coming, recounts owner Jennifer Luxmoore (LRI '10).

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