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News Bites: Black Business Week 2021 / Social Enterprise Greenhouse Spring 2021 Virtual Incubator Program / New RI Brewers Guild Board Members

by David Dadekian November 10, 2021
written by David Dadekian

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Black Business Week Rhode Island 2021

Black Business Week RI

Black Lives Biz honors Black History Month by highlighting Black Businesses and hosting the first Black Business Week of Rhode Island. 

Black Lives Biz is hosting Rhode Island’s first Black Business Week from February 15th – 20th 2021. The week will be filled with discounts, specials and sales from over 35 participating Black owned businesses along with two virtual events. Among the participating businesses are Nubian Nailz, Glow Cafe and The Black Leaf Tea & Culture Shop. 

What to Expect:

How to transition a side hustle into a scalable business is one of the week’s highly anticipated virtual events hosted by Sterling Clinton-Spellman, founder and CEO of Polished, alongside Chip Douglas and Karriem Kanston. This event will highlight stories of converting lifelong passions into successful and profitable businesses. During the event they will share tips, best practices and local resources on how to convert a hobby into a scalable business.

To RSVP for How to transition a side hustle into a scalable business and a full schedule of Black Business Week RI, see https://fb.me/e/1YazO1kyM

Black Lives Biz is the nation’s leading search engine for Black-owned businesses with over 180,000 businesses listed nationwide. Our mission is to strengthen the alliances between Black owned businesses and to highlight all Black owned businesses through a digital portal. Visit  www.blacklivesbiz.com to learn more.


Social Enterprise Greenhouse Announces Spring 2021 Virtual Incubator Program for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses – Apply by March 5, 2021

Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) has opened applications for its Spring 2021 Virtual Incubator program. The SEG Virtual Incubator is a five-week business education program that covers social entrepreneurship, business model planning, finances, and other important topics for startup organizations. More than 150 startups representing a wide variety of industries have graduated from the program since it began in 2017.

The SEG Spring 2021 Virtual Incubator begins with an orientation on March 15 and then meets twice weekly from March 22 to April 22 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The program will be conducted virtually using Zoom. Participants benefit from the experience of learning together with a cohort of fellow early-stage business owners and receive continued professional support after the program ends.

SEG’s Incubator program is designed for anyone who has an idea for a business or nonprofit that will create positive social impact while being financially sustainable. Motivated and coachable social entrepreneurs and small business owners from Rhode Island and beyond are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by March 5, 2021. More information and the application are available at www.bit.ly/SEGIncubator.

The SEG Incubator is sponsored by the RI Department of Labor and Training’s Back to Work RI program, Rhode Island Foundation, Central Providence Health Equity Zone, Citizens Bank, Island Foundation, van Beuren Charitable Foundation, and EJMP Fund for Philanthropy.


Rhode Island Brewers Guild Welcomes New Board Members

Three new members join the five-person board

The Rhode Island Brewers Guild, the official association focused on promoting Rhode Island’s beer manufactures and brew pubs, recently held elections for their Board of Directors.  The board is made up of five representatives from member breweries who are voted on by the 31-member organization.  The 2021 Board will retain two key members, Jeremy Ruff, owner/brewer from LineSider Brewing in East Greenwich and Morgan Snyder, owner/brewer at Buttonwoods Brewery in Cranston.  

Joining the Board of Directors for 2021 are Matt Richardson, owner/brewer at the recently expanded Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter, Armando DeDona, owner/brewer of Long Live Beer Works in Providence and Matthew Gray, President of Ragged Island Brewing Company in Portsmouth.  These new members replace Board members Jennifer Brinton of Grey Sail Brewing of RI, Tamara McKenney of Appanoug Brewing Company and Tony Barber of Ragged Island Brewing Co, whose terms have expired.

At their first monthly meeting on January 25th the board selected Jeremy Ruff to continue in his position as President and selected Matt Richardson as Vice President, Matthew Gray as Secretary and Armando DeDona as Treasurer.  The Board is charged with enhancing the marketing and promotion of the Ocean State’s growing brewery scene, legislative initiatives to spur business development and ensure compliance, as well as pursuit of technical training opportunities to enhance the quality of beer brewed in R.I.  

“The Rhode Island brewing community has seen significant growth in the number of beer manufacturers licensed in the State over the past 10 years.” said Executive Director, Gary Richardson.  “Today we have over 30 member breweries in the Guild with several more in planning phases.”

The RI Brewers Guild was a recent recipient of funding from the RI Commerce Corp’s “Take it Outside” grant which helped many brewers create or enhance outdoor beer gardens and seating areas to help safely retain tasting room sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years the Guild has successfully lobbied for changes to State laws that allow for on-site sampling and takeout sales directly from the breweries. In the Spring of 2020, the Guild launched the RI Brewery Passport App.  This digital passport allows beer fans a chance to visit each of the member breweries and earn prizes for milestones met along the way.  The Guild looks to focus on additional legislative initiatives in 2021 as well as promoting a collaboration beer series between member breweries throughout the year.

For more information about the RI Brewers Guild visit www.ribrewersguild.org

  • Kara and Matt Richardson, owners/brewer of Tilted Barn Brewery
    Kara and Matt Richardson, owners/brewer of Tilted Barn Brewery
  • Matthew Gray, President of Ragged Island Brewing Company
    Matthew Gray, President of Ragged Island Brewing Company
  • Armando DeDona, owner/brewer of Long Live Beer Works
    Armando DeDona, owner/brewer of Long Live Beer Works
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Coming Sunday, October 19th, 2014: Chefs Collaborative 5th Annual Rhode Island Harvest BBQ

by David Dadekian September 23, 2014
written by David Dadekian

Nick's on Broadway Chef Derek WagnerOn Sunday, October 19, from 4 – 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative is assembling some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State. The Harvest BBQ is held at one of the most beautiful farm locations in the state—Schartner Farms’ private, picturesque pond in Exeter.

The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport and Tallulah’s Taqueria in Providence, are teaming up with the following Rhode Island chefs to create a locally sourced, home-style, barbecue-themed menu:

In Providence

  • Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal and the Wurst Kitchen
  • James Mark of north and north bakery
  • David Reynoso of Al Forno
  • Matthew Varga of Gracie’s and Ellie’s Bakery
  • Beau Vestal of New Rivers

In Newport

  • Chad Hart of One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking
  • Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley of Thames Street Kitchen and Mission
  • Matthew Petersen of 22 Bowen’s

In Bristol

  • James Day of The Beehive
  • Champe Speidel of Persimmon and Persimmon Provisions

In Warren

  • Eli Dunn of Eli’s Kitchen

Yacht Club Soda will be offering sodas. Wine will be provided by local vintners Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth,  Newport Vineyards in Middletown and Stonington Vineyards in Stonington, Connecticut. Providence’s own Revival Brewing Company brewmaster Sean Larkin will be offering beer selections, as will Foolproof Brewing Company’s owner Nick Garrison and Cara Lieffers of Grey Sail Brewing of RI. Cocktails from The Avery and The Eddy will be served along with a drink from Berkshire Mountain Distillery. Musicians performing at the BBQ include Smith & Weeden, Haunt the House and Honkytonk Nights along with a special appearance by the Kitchen Band Turn for the Wurst.

The proceeds of this event will benefit Chefs Collaborative, a national nonprofit network with a mission to inspire, educate and amplify the voices of chefs and food professionals working to change the way America eats. Special donations will also be made to Farm Fresh Rhode Island and Southside Community Land Trust. Special thanks go out to the Schartner family for the kind use of their beautifully cultivated property.

“I am thrilled to see Chefs Collaborative’s Rhode Island Local Network coming together to host the 5th annual Harvest BBQ!” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Sara Brito. “Chefs Collaborative is honored to be a beneficiary; all funds raised will help us continue to connect chefs and culinary professionals across the country working to create a better food system.”

The event is family-oriented and is held rain or shine. While there is some limited seating, guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on. Please bring any non-alcoholic, non-soda beverages that you might need for yourselves or your little ones. The event is $68/adults, $25/children ages 11-17, children under 11 are free. Tickets include all the food and beverage offerings and can be purchased online at http://www.chefscollaborative.org/connect/locals/rhode-island-local/.

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

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Coming Sunday, October 6th, 2013: Chefs Collaborative 4th Annual Rhode Island BBQ

by David Dadekian September 12, 2013
written by David Dadekian

Chef Derek Wagner of Nick's on Broadway gets the picnic bonfire going

Chef Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway gets the picnic bonfire going

On Sunday, October 6, from 4 – 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative, the leading nonprofit network of chefs that’s changing the sustainable food landscape using the power of connections, education and responsible buying decisions, is assembling some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State. The BBQ is held at one of the most beautiful farm locations in the state—Schartner Farms private picturesque pond in Exeter.

The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport are teaming up with the following Rhode Island chefs to create a locally sourced, home-style, barbecue-themed menu:

In Providence

  • Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal
  • Matt & Kate Jennings of Farmstead
  • James Mark of north
  • Mike McHugh of The Barstow
  • David Reynoso of Al Forno
  • Benjamin Sukle of birch
  • Matthew Varga of Gracie’s
  • Beau Vestal of New Rivers

In Newport

  • Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley of Thames Street Kitchen
  • Chad Hart of One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking

In Bristol

  • Eli Dunn of The Beehive Café
  • Champe Speidel of Persimmon

In Westerly

  • Paul Pearson of Seasons at the Ocean House

Cocktails are to be provided by The Avery in Providence and Berkshire Mountain Distillers with M.S. Walker. Wine will be provided by local vintners Newport Vineyards in Middletown, Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, Connecticut and via Wine Wizards: Greenvale Vineyards, Stonington Vineyards and Farnum Hill Cider. Revival Brewing Company of Providence and Grey Sail Brewing Company of Westerly will be offering beer selections.

The Rhode Island BBQ is a chance for some of Rhode Island’s most talented chefs to showcase the bounty of the season, from the farms, pastures and coastal waters of Rhode Island. Proceeds from this barbecue help to fund the important work that Chefs Collaborative is doing, both in Rhode Island and across the country, in their mission to make sustainability second nature in the professional kitchen. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds help to fund a scholarship to send Rhode Island chefs to the Chefs Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit.

“The RI Farm BBQ has become one of the premier chef-oriented events in Rhode Island and we are very happy to be a part of it,” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Melissa Kogut. “We’re also thrilled that the local community has come out to support this event and the bounty of Rhode Island food and drink each year.”

The event is family-oriented and is held rain or shine. While there is some limited seating, guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on. Beer, wine and cocktails are included in the ticket price, but please bring any non-alcoholic beverages that you might need for yourselves or your little ones. The event is $65/adults, $25/children ages 8-18, children under 8 are free. Tickets include all the food and beverage offerings and can be purchased online at http://www.chefscollaborative.org/events/rhode-island-bbq/.

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