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Higher Ground International To Renovate New Providence Headquarters With $250,000 RIHEBC HELP Loan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) has closed on a $250,000 Health & Education Loan Program (HELP) loan to Higher Ground International (HGI). The loan is a portion of the funding stack which will allow the organization to renovate their new headquarters located at 7 Ninigret Avenue in Providence.…
Read More“Thank you again!” from Thundermist Dental
On July 24, 2023, the RIHEBC team had the pleasure of attending Thundermist Health’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new West Warwick dental office (check out our RIBlog of that event). We are delighted to see that two new dentists have joined the practice, making them able to care for so many more people. Below is…
Read MoreRhode Trip Stop #11 – Paul Cuffee Upper School
On October 24th, the RIHEBC team continued our Rhode Trips by visiting the Paul Cuffee Upper School just down the street in Providence. Jeff Dronzek, Business Manager, was kind enough to give us a tour and highlight some of the improvements they made with the 2022 bond. Though most of the money was spent on…
Read MoreRIHEBC Begins Search for Next Executive Director
The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC), the state’s largest provider of bond financing for health and educational institutions, has begun a search for the organization’s next Executive Director. The Executive Director job posting can be found at rihebc.com/careers and will be advertised on leading career and finance job boards. Qualified individuals interested…
Read MoreRhode Trip Stop #10 – Kingston Hill Academy
Today, the RIHEBC team visited Kingston Hill Academy and were so impressed with all the updates they’ve made in the last few years. Drew Virbila, aka Mr. V, the school’s Principal; George Steere, their Financial Consultant; and Manny Orellana, the school’s Facilities Manager, provided us with a tour of their school, including a beautiful addition,…
Read MoreRhode Trip Stop #9 – The Compass School
On October 4th, a beautiful summer-like day, the RIHEBC team visited The Compass School in Kingston. We were treated to a tour of this charming and idyllic campus by Mike Commendatore, Director of Finance, and Brandee Lapisky, Director. It was so interesting to see how far they’ve come since acquiring their property, through RIHEBC bonds…
Read MoreRIHEBC’s 2023 Q3 Newsletter
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Read MoreRhode Trip Stop #8 – Achievement First
The RIHEBC team visited Achievement First’s Providence Mayoral Academy yesterday, September 22nd. We were treated to a tour of this beautiful building, the renovations of which were financed through a RIHEBC bond issue. Thank you Cassidy and Jill! We loved being able to see the incredible results of RIHEBC financings.
Read MoreRIHEBC Closes On $20 Million Bond to Finance Warwick Public Schools Facility Improvements
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation (RIHEBC) has closed on a $20,000,000 bond issue for the renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of Warwick Public Schools facilities. “RIHEBC is proud to be a partner to Rhode Island’s school districts as they invest in the construction of new school buildings…
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