Networking Highlights

Networking Highlights

Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics? Hot: RI Latino Professionals and Business Leaders Network- The local network of Latino leaders recently hosted Providence School Superintendent Susan Lusi to present the district's strategic plan and discuss education as "the pillar of Latino economic and work force development." The goal throughout the year is to help incubate relationships through events and informal conversations. http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/side-of-the-rhode-whos-hot-and-whos-not-in-ri-politics153/ , December 20, 2013

“The relatively small size of Providence and its role as a cultural hub and state capital appear to have supported the development of a cohort of professional Latino leaders who hold networking events that bring the community together. Business owners and technical-assistance providers continued to attend the monthly networking events after the class ended. 

The networking has been critical to developing my business,” the participant adds. He liked “the opportunity … to know what’s out in the marketplace. You can see globally what’s happening not only in the area in which you have your business but other related areas as well.” 

The Growth of Latino Small Businesses in Providence, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities and Banking, Spring 2012, https://www.bostonfed.org/commdev/c&b/2012/spring/growth-of-latino-small-businesses-in-providence.htm