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BEHIND EVERY MAN: David Levesque’s company, Brewed Awakenings CoffeeHouse, was founded in 1996 and has since grown to about $4.5 million in sales. By his own admission, he may not be where he is without the input of two strong female voices – his mother, Kay, and his wife and Brewed Awakenings co-owner, Natalie. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Entrepreneur percolates local success

David Levesque has a lot for which to thank the women in his life, and he’s not shy about giving credit where credit is...
IN BLOOM: Christina Chandler, a partner at Studio 539 on Wickenden Street, said her business has handled several same-sex marriages in Massachusetts. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Same-sex marriage a fiscal boon?

The long fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in the Ocean State has a host of social, moral, political and even religious consequences that inevitably...
IMPROVING ENVIRONMENT: Peter Dorsey, left, president of The Business Development Company, and Robert Manning, chairman of Cherrystone Angel Group, see progress in R.I.’s ability to support startups. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Have a good idea? Capital is available

Much has changed since Cherrystone Angel Group in 2004 became the first angel investment vehicle to surface in Rhode Island, perhaps nothing so much...
THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF Rhode Island and Crossroads Rhode Island have signed an affiliation agreement to help address the connection between domestic violence and homelessness. (Standing, from left: Chris Woulfe, Kris Lyons, Vera Gierke, Scot Jones.  Sitting, from left: Virginia Branch, Anne Nolan) / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND/WOMEN'S CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND

Women’s Center, Crossroads form partnership

PROVIDENCE – The Women’s Center of Rhode Island and Crossroads Rhode Island have signed an affiliation to will allow collaborative work to address the...

Five Questions With: Jennifer Zanni

Jennifer Zanni founded the Endometriosis Foundation of Rhode Island after being diagnosed with the condition in 2010 and finding a lack of available resources...

URI to host Heart Gallery

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center will host the eighth annual Rhode Island Heart Gallery this month in partnership with...

UWRI announces Merger and Shared Services RFP

PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island has announced that the 2013 Merger and Shared Services RFP now is available for nonprofit sector applicants...

10K students attend ‘Splendor’

PROVIDENCE – Approximately 10,000 Rhode Island middle schools on Thursday attended a performance of “The Splendor of Mexico – A Celebration of Mexican Music...
SINCE JANUARY, the Governor's Workforce Board has awarded roughly $65,000 in "express grants" to 15 Rhode Island companies.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/FRANK MULLIN

Since Jan., Workforce Board awards $65K ‘express grants’

PROVIDENCE – The Governor’s Workforce Board has since January awarded approximately $65,000 in “express grants” to 15 Rhode Island companies to improve worker skills,...
RHODE ISLAND'S JOBLESS rate fell 0.1 percentage points in January to 9.8 percent, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. / COURTESY THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

R.I. jobless rate falls to 9.8% in January

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 0.1 percentage points to 9.8 percent in January, its lowest level since January 2009, the R.I....
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