Jacquelyn Voghel
Everybody’s Business: A partnership formed from common connection
(Editor’s note: This is the 41st installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Despite efforts, homeless shelters aren’t enough, observers say
As winter weather sets in, Rhode Island is ramping up its efforts to provide emergency shelter space. But while these short-term facilities serve an...
Pivot from print to digital a Bad-Adz move that’s paying off
When Bad-Adz founder and President Joel Albrizio started his marketing business in the late 1970s, the heights of modern-day digital marketing were still largely...
New shop fills a void in local cycling market
Vintage Cycles & More is filling gaps in the bike market, says owner Matthew LaCroix.
The shop offers a broad range of services but specializes...
Following bridge closure, hundreds of businesses have applied for SBA loans
EAST PROVIDENCE – More than 436 businesses impacted by the westbound Washington Bridge closure have applied for relief loans offered by the U.S. Small...
Middletown movie theater to close Jan. 21, pickleball center in the...
MIDDLETOWN – The Island Cinemas 10 movie theater will permanently close later this month after 30 years in business, with a pickleball company slated...
R.I. ACLU, Center for Justice allege landlord violated tenants’ rights to...
PAWTUCKET – Two nonprofits have filed a lawsuit against Warwick property management company Elmwood Realty, alleging that the business and its manager are illegally...
Providence Public Library graduates first class of Microsoft Excel program
PROVIDENCE – Sixteen Rhode Island residents recently graduated from a Providence Public Library pilot program offering free Microsoft Excel and English-language training.
The class, Microsoft Excel Work Readiness...
Westerly fire district files lawsuit in continuing shoreline access dispute
WESTERLY – In the latest of a series of shoreline access disputes, the Weekapaug Fire District has filed a lawsuit contesting a path's proposed...
R.I. physicians group partners with Calif. health tech company
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to use population metrics to predict and prevent health outcomes, the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corp. has announced...
