Rhode Island

Congratulations to Juan Lantigua, owner and founder of The Family Cake in Providence, Rhode Island, for winning the 2020 Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year award! From the Rhode Island district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration: Juan Lantigua’s path to opening the Family Cake is an uncommon one. Born in the Dominican Republic, […]

What happens when you combine a love for food, a global pandemic, and the undeniable comfort that’s found at the bottom of a pastry box? You get the birth of a unique and wonderful bakery! In this case, Blush Bakeshop in Providence, Rhode Island, started with all of the above and a Microloan from CIC. […]

Last year, our lending team was introduced to an entrepreneur in the Providence, Rhode Island area who had a passion for chocolate. It wasn’t the kind of passion that the everyday, regular person has, it was deeper — more like the feeling a wine connoisseur gets from a vintage bottle that’s been perfectly stored and […]

Many thanks to Congressman Jim Langevin (RI) for the wonderful summer reception at Proclamation Ale Company last night! Congressman Langevin’s office hosted a thank-you reception for the folks who participate in his congressional advisory committees. These committees are made up of Rhode Island business leaders, community groups, and constituents with expertise in each area: veterans, seniors, housing, the food […]