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The Rhode Island Black Business Association

RIBBA Membership

It’s your Association – claim your level of engagement!

Become a member today and discover the power of having RIBBA as an ally, advocate and change agent standing with you, your business and career.

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Digital Empowerment for Entrepreneurs!

RIBBA, in Partnership with Empower by GoDaddy, are providing digital empowerment to business owners in our network. Through Empower by GoDaddy, we equip entrepreneurs in communities with training, tools, and peer networks to help small businesses establish and improve an effective digital presence.

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Small Business Support

We provide programs and services designed to help small businesses grow, build sustainable wealth, and create jobs to impact their communities.

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New Headquarters Announced for RIBBA

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of RIBBA, United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Neil Steinberg, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, Keith Stokes, Providence Director of Business & Development and community members, to announce the acquisition of an office building located at 220 Smith St., Providence, RI. The property will serve as RIBBA’s new headquarters as well as an Equity Business Hub.

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RIBBA’s Annual Awards Gala

You are cordially invited to attend RIBBA’s 2022 Annual Awards Gala on Friday, October 28th from 6-11 pm at the Omni Hotel in Providence. Our Awards Gala is a prestigious, nominated awards program.

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Welcome to the Rhode Island Black Business Association

The Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA)  is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the business opportunities and vitality of Black-owned and minority businesses in Rhode Island through, business development resources, entrepreneur training, contracting, business advocacy, meaningful investor services, workforce development, and access to capital.

RIBBA is made up of individuals and businesses of all sizes and membership is open to the public. The organization strives to build a purpose-driven Association where people unite and take action to create lasting change. RIBBA values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, abilities, socioeconomic status, culture, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

RIBBA leverages the region’s core assets to find solutions in the area that matter most to its members and the community: contract opportunities, access to capital, quality jobs, growth, and quality of life.

How We Accomplish This

Business Development

RIBBA provides programs and services to support businesses of all sizes in their sustainable growth and equitable talent development.

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Workforce Development Programs

IEED is the charitable arm of the Rhode Island Black Business Association. IEED provides workforce development programs to train a sustainable generation of diverse, empowered, and well-informed individuals.

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Advocacy

If you need an advocate on your side at City Hall or with state agencies, we will guide you through the governmental bureaucracy, and speak on your behalf at agency meetings and hearings. Fill out a business profile today.

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Get Involved

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support of RIBBA leads to positive business growth, jobs, and pathways for sustainable community development that closes the gap on income and wealth inequalities. We hope you’ll consider supporting our programs and community directly at one of the following levels.

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Volunteer

We have multiple online volunteer opportunities available. If you’ve got access to a computer, we have short and long-term volunteer projects and roles available — from your home or anywhere with an Internet connection.

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