About
GoLocalProv is a digital news platform based in Providence, Rhode Island, that covers local stories across sports, business, weather, lifestyle, politics, arts, and entertainment. While primarily known as a multi-category news source, GoLocalProv has developed significant coverage of Rhode Island's venture capital and angel investment ecosystem, making it a recognized resource for tracking the state's startup funding landscape. The platform has documented the emergence and maturation of major angel groups in Rhode Island, including Cherrystone Angel Group—recognized as the state's first organized angel investment group, founded in 2004 with over 50 members and later certified as an Established Angel Group by the Angel Capital Association—and Angel Street Capital, a digital media consulting and investment firm founded in 2010 that has led financing rounds for local companies. GoLocalProv has also covered Providence's efforts to position itself as a startup hub through public-private partnerships involving local angel and venture investors. The publication maintains a team including News Editor and Reporter Kate Nagle and Chief Meteorologist John Ghiorse, and has recognized emerging technology entrepreneurs through its editorial coverage. As a digital platform, GoLocalProv serves as the largest online community resource for Rhode Island news and information, with substantial editorial focus on the state's business development, investment activity, and economic initiatives. The platform's comprehensive tracking of Rhode Island's investment community makes it a useful reference point for understanding the regional venture ecosystem.