Jacquelyn Voghel
Everybody’s Business: Determined to leave his mark on community
(Editor’s note: This is the 32nd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Shining a light on historic properties
If you’ve visited a notable historic property in Newport, such as the Elms and Chateau-sur-Mer mansions or Trinity Church, chances are you’re familiar with...
New shop brings cheese, chocolate, charcuterie to Warren
In recent years, Warren has emerged as an Ocean State “foodie destination.” But Chelsea Morrissey and Sasha Goldman are bringing a niche previously unfilled...
Social Enterprise Greenhouse names Julie Sullivan Owens new CEO
PROVIDENCE – Julie Sullivan Owens, who oversaw Social Enterprise Greenhouse during its recent transitionary period, has been named the organization's CEO, the nonprofit announced.
Owens,...
State program to award $3M to minority- and women-owned businesses
PROVIDENCE – Minority business enterprises can now apply for a portion of around $3 million in state funding for technical assistance, training, physical space...
Polaris MEP names New York manufacturing leader as new director
PROVIDENCE – A former New York manufacturing and technology executive will lead manufacturing nonprofit Polaris MEP, the organization announced on Monday.
Matt Watson, former senior...
R.I., consortium propose $3.6B national clean energy hub
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island and six other states in the Northeast jointly submitted a $3.62 billion proposal to U.S. Department of Energy on Friday...
Rhode Islanders who stayed in their jobs received 6.7% annual raise...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders who stayed in the same job over the past year received an average pay raise of 6.7%, according to a...
Momentum finally building for R.I. tangible tax exemption
Small-business owners in Rhode Island for years have called for a tangible asset tax exemption, but it could never gain enough support from state...
Lockheed investment allows Regent to expand into defense manufacturing
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Regent Craft Inc., a Quonset-based startup developing “seaglider” transportation technology, is expanding its reach into the defense manufacturing sphere with a...
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