A few years ago, Zach Schleien began to notice a pattern in his online dating life. Conversations over chat features quickly fizzled, and when he went through the effort of meeting people for dates, there often wasn’t chemistry. It was only when he started arranging quick video calls early on that he started to find matches efficiently.
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The Newport Buzz: BILL AIMS TO EXPAND BROADBAND AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN RHODE ISLAND
With Rhode Island poised to receive over $200 million in federal funding for broadband expansion, House Innovation, Internet & Technology Committee Chairwoman Deborah Ruggiero is urging passage of her legislation to strategically cultivate expanded broadband service statewide.
Rhode Island Inno Approved: Here are the February events you need to know about
We at Rhode Island Inno have established a curated calendar of statewide goings-on we think readers will enjoy — all in one spot. They range from networking events to innovation showcases. Look for new events listings every month, and don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s more (or less) of a type of event you’d like to hear about.
Rhode Island Inno: Ocean State Update: The biggest Rhode Island tech and startup news from January
Every month, we recap the biggest tech and startup happenings in Rhode Island. (To get this info every Tuesday, sign up for the Rhode Island Inno Beat newsletter.)
Community Partnership Chat: RIBBA
Join Adriana and her featured guest, Lisa Ranglin, Founding President and Executive Director of the Rhode Island Black Business Association as they discuss the efforts RIBBA has been leading for more than a decade to advance business opportunities and the vitality of Black and Brown-owned small businesses in Rhode Island through a cadre of resources which includes; access to capital, contracting, business development resources, entrepreneur training, business advocacy, meaningful investor services, and workforce development.
Community Partnership Chat: Reentry Campus
In this episode of Community Partner Chat, James Monteiro, Founder and Director of Reentry Campus Program shares his personal journey of educational freedom while behind the walls and how that experience led him on a personal mission to assist other currently and formerly incarcerated individuals with an affordable pathway to accredited post secondary education and certificate programs to support their successful reentry and pathway to economic self sufficiency.
Rhode Island Inno: Music management startup Artist Republik acquired
Founded less than four years ago in a Bryant University dorm room, music management startup Artist Republik has taken yet another major step as the company expands its reach in the music industry.
After raising millions in capital and onboarding more than 100,000 artists onto its platform, the company has been purchased by Friendable Inc., a mobile and marketing tech company.
Bristol, RI company wins U.S. Navy hackathon
A Rhode Island company specializing in building underwater vehicles recently won a United States Navy-sponsored hackathon by targeting drug smuggling routes with artificial intelligence.
Bristol-based Composite Energy Technologies Inc. (CET), in conjunction with Spear AI and Current Lab, won first prize in the HACKtheMACHINE unmanned competition, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, multiple naval program executive offices, and industry partners.
Yahoo News: Aquidneck Island to seek ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for broadband infrastructure
The city will team up with Middletown and Portsmouth to put together an application to the state for broadband infrastructure funding.
“We’ll be presenting to the City Council pretty soon a recommendation to hire a consultant to assist us with middle-mile issues,” said City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson Jr. “Parallel to that is the state’s completion of a mapping plan for broadband.”
Providence Business Journal: McKee announces $1.7 million in Rhode Island broadband grants
Gov. Dan McKee has announced up to $1.7 million to increase internet access for low- and moderate-income households across the state. “Today’s awards will help Rhode Islanders better access reliable and affordable high-speed internet and the valuable resources it provides,” said McKee in a news release.
