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Kicking off the 2020 Lt. Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge
 

 

We launched Rhode Island's third Lt. Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition open to high school students across the state. This year, participants will compete for $14,000 in scholarships, the largest amount since the program launched in 2018.

 

Rhode Island students in grades 9-12 can take the challenge by submitting business plans via RILGEC.com by Friday, April 10, 2020. The top five students or student teams advance to a Shark Tank-style business pitch competition in May 2020 where they receive scholarships based on their pitch scores.

 

Thank you to our lead sponsor, the Credit Unions of Rhode Island. Additional supporters include: Massey & Associates Inc., Dr. Day Care, RI REALTORS, Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee David Batista and Millennial Rhode Island.
 

 

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Calling all Newport small businesses: Share your feedback

 

 

Join me and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for the next meeting of Rhode Island’s Small Business Advocacy Council. 

 

Every other month, I take the council to a different community to hear feedback from members of the business community. My office, the Department of Business Regulation, Commerce Rhode Island, the Department of State and other agencies attend the meetings to provide support on any issues raised by business owners.

 

  • : Tuesday, March 10, 2020
  • : 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
  • : Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
  • Reserve a seat: E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Do you have a specific issue you’d like to highlight at the meeting? E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with details to help us prepare to address your concerns. All businesses are welcome to attend and participate.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 

Collaborating with international leaders

 

 

This month, I was honored to attend the 58th Session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations in New York where international leaders addressed poverty, equality, housing and homelessness.

 

During the session, Rhode Island's very own Bernard Georges of New Bridges for Haitian Success was recognized by the Council for Justice, Equality and Peace and the Federation of World Peace and Love for his support of the Haitian community in our state and abroad. In 2018, Bernard and I worked with the Town of Lincoln to donate an emergency vehicle to a Haitian community in need. I enjoyed discussing that effort with ambassadors, advocates and elected officials from around the world.
 

 
 
 
 

 

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Former President Trump is back in a New York City court this morning for his criminal hush money trial. Jurors will again hear testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. Trump faces felony charges of falsifying business records to cover up payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair.       The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this morning about former President Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution for anything done while in the Oval Office. Trump has argued he must have first been impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate. Trump's attorneys will try to convince the Court that Trump shouldn't face charges for alleged election interference.       Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is having his conviction for sex crimes in New York overturned. The New York Court of Appeals ruled Weinstein did not receive a fair trial. The court found the judge in his trial made an error allowing women to testify about alleged sexual assaults committed by Weinstein that were not part of the charges against him.       College campuses across the country continue to see protests pop up over the Israel-Hamas war. The FBI is working with colleges to warn of antisemitic threats of violence. Protests at Columbia University on Friday resulted in the arrest of over 100 students.       Severe weather is threatening the Central U.S. today. Large hail, heavy downpours and isolated tornadoes are possible today from the Texas Panhandle to southern Nebraska, with wind gusts reaching 85 miles per hour. More dangerous weather is forecast on Friday and Saturday from Oklahoma to Iowa, and will push eastward from Arkansas to Illinois on Sunday.       Three teams will look to take commanding three-nothing leads in their NBA Playoffs series tonight. In the first two games of the night, the Orlando Magic will look to rebound at home after losing their first two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers will look to get back in their series when they host the New York Knicks. In the last game of the night, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to avoid going down three-games-to-none against the defending champion Denver Nuggets.       

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