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JORDAN ROSS WAS inspired by his experiences as a victim of domestic violence to start PetsEmpower.org, a nonprofit that helps survivors of abusive situations find short-term foster care for their pets through an online service. / COURTESY PETSEMPOWER.ORG

Five Questions With: Jordan Ross

Jordan Ross is the executive director, founder and president of PetsEmpower.org, a nonprofit based in Providence that helps survivors of domestic violence find temporary...
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS IS vice president of commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co., which recently entered Rhode Island and opened an office in Providence. /COURTESY JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

Five Questions With: Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens is vice president of commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co., focused on serving the middle market in New England. The bank...
DR. DAVID C. SAVITZKY, chief child psychiatrist for the Lifespan-affiliated Gateway Healthcare, testified in support of legislation passed by the R.I. General Assembly last month to ban the practice of "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors in the state. / COURTESY CAPITOL TV

Five Questions With: Dr. David C. Savitzky

Dr. David C. Savitzky is the chief pediatric psychiatrist for Gateway Healthcare, a Lifespan-affiliated behavioral health care nonprofit, who advocated as an independent citizen...
STEVEN LEONARD is the leader of Team Stable, currently a 13-member group representing a local bar in downtown Providence that will participate in the Ride ’Round Rhody charity bike-a-thon on July 16 to raise money and awareness for cancer research. /COURTESY THE STABLE

Five Questions With: Steven Leonard

Team Stable, led by Steven Leonard, is currently a 13-member group representing a local bar in downtown Providence. Over the past two years, all...
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Five Questions With Lizzi Ross

1. What was the catalyst behind RISD’s Design for Manufacturing Innovation certificate program launched in September 2016? This program was developed in partnership with...

Forbes ranks Ocean State Job Lot No. 8 on list of...

BOB SELLE, chief human resources officer for Ocean State Job Lot, talks about the success of the retailer, which was recently named one of...
REP. JOSEPH J. SOLOMON JR., D-Warwick, late in the General Assembly session this year introduced legislation that would preserve the open space of the Statehouse grounds. /COURTESY R.I. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Five Questions With: Joseph J. Solomon Jr.

Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr., D-Warwick, late in the General Assembly session this year introduced legislation that would preserve the open space of the...
ROB BAXTER, PRESIDENT and founder of CBC Wind Energy Solutions, said his company expects to start booking orders this year for the Hidden In Plain Sight wind-turbine technhology, shown above. / COURTESY CBC WIND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Five Questions With: Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter is the president and founder of CBC Wind Energy Solutions, a Warwick-based company that won the 2015 Get Started RI pitch competition...
HAROLD HORVAT IS executive vice president and chief lending and retail officer at Centreville Bank. /COURTESY CENTREVILLE BANK

Five Questions With: Harold Horvat

Harold Horvat is executive vice president and chief lending and retail officer at Centreville Bank. He talks with Providence Business News about how the...
MICHAEL SOUZA is the new chief executive officer of Landmark Medical Center. /COURTESY LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER

Five Questions With: Michael Souza

Michael Souza joined Landmark Medical Center as its chief executive officer earlier this spring, after serving as president of the Hospital Association of Rhode...
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