Innovation Studio’s first RI pitch event
Since its founding more than a decade ago, Innovation Studio has offered free structure, spaces and education services to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs and those just looking to learn more about starting their own venture in New England. Now with a chapter in Providence, Innovation Studio is hosting its first PITCH! Program and Competition for Rhode Islanders who want to launch their business to the masses.
RI Foundation awards $76 million in grants during 2021 and raises $98 million in gifts
The Rhode island Parent Information network received $85,000 to begin a telemedicine program to help older adults in Pawtucket receive health care, the Cranston Public School District Received $135,000 to expand its STEM initiative at the Cranston Area Career & Technology Center, and the Innovation Studio received $128,000 to support its Small Business Entrepreneurship Program.
WPI, Innovation Studio launch ‘gamification’ program
A Boston-based innovation program is partnering with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the state’s digital gaming center to launch a new entrepreneurial program out of WPI’s Seaport location.
Venture Cafe Cambridge operation to transfer to the Venture Cafe Global Institute
Cambridge, MA, Sept. 17, 2021- Innovation Studio (a.k.a Venture Café Foundation), will shift responsibility for operations of the Venture Café Cambridge program to the Venture Café Global Institute (VCGI), in order to focus more on its inclusionary innovation programs throughout Greater Boston and New England. IS and VCGI will continue to collaborate on programming that grows the innovation ecosystem.
Venture Cafe & District Hall Providence operations to transition from Innovation Studio to Venture Cafe Global Institute and Cambridge Innovation Center
Innovation Studio (f.k.a Venture Café New England), the Venture Café Global Institute and Cambridge Innovation Center have agreed to shift responsibility for the operations of the Venture Café Providence Thursday Gathering program and District Hall Providence to the Venture Café Global Institute (VCGI). We expect the transition to be complete sometime between the end of September through the end of October.
District Hall Providence Hosts Vice President Harris, Commerce Secretary Raimondo For Women-Led Business Roundtable
The Vice President and Commerce Secretary traveled to Rhode Island to meet with Congressional leaders and small business owners. The main focus of their high-profile visit was to present key elements of President Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan, chief among them being infrastructure improvements, job training, health care and child care investment.
Rhode Island innovators seek to make DEI part of the community’s DNA
When you walk into the East Providence office of meal delivery service Feast & Fettle, you’ll find a group of 60 employees that come from many diverse backgrounds and cultures. That’s no accident, says CEO Carlos Ventura Jr.
This Innovation Center in Roxbury wants to help everyone start and grow a business
Located in the heart of Nubian Square, the Center opened in 2015 as a nonprofit organization, functioning as a free event space for entrepreneurs and offering programs to guide the process of launching a business. Even operating virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, RIC guides entrepreneurs step-by-step through the process of establishing and launching their business.
Retail Business Services Partners with Other Ahold Delhaize USA Companies, Venture Café Cambridge to Launch Third Annual Start-Up Immersion Program
For the third year, Retail Business Services is partnering with other Ahold Delhaize USA companies and Venture Café Cambridge, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs enter the retail grocery industry.
How these female business leaders successfully pivoted when the pandemic hit
COVID-19 and the shutdown have ravaged countless companies. But these leaders leveraged their skills to steady the ship — others can follow their lead.
