Rhode Island Latino Professional Business Network
And
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
Mission
To Bridge social and
economic boundaries by fostering connections and creating new opportunities
among the members of these two statewide business organizations.
Objectives
Increase network
connections between minority Rhode Islanders and Knowledge Economy employers
and professionals.
Engage the underserved community in
rebuilding the City of Providence’s economy related to workforce and minority
business development.
Cultivate and
promote the importance of equitable and inclusive growth, challenges and
opportunities in distressed neighborhoods.
Bring the narrative
of the Knowledge Economy to urban and minority youth and adults.
Develop a
collaborative network contributing to economic development goals.
Work to Generate
Paid Internships for Minority Students.
Create a new leadership ladder to integrate
start-ups and entrepreneurs with traditional businesses and create a new social
contract among government, business and academia to create success in the
commercialization of the knowledge economy.
Launch intensive campaign
to gain employer participation and raise awareness of the importance of
economic opportunity and workforce diversity.
To
unleash and commercialize the entrepreneurial spirit and talent in underserved,
boosting productivity, creating jobs and wealth, and increasing the tax base of
Providence and the region.
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