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    HOLDING COURT: Attorney Mark Mandell, right, has donated $4 million to create a trial advocacy center at the Roger Williams University School of Law. The center will help train law students and practicing lawyers on skills needed in the courtroom. With Mandell is Gregory Bowman, dean and professor at RWU’s law school. 
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    New RWU center will focus on trial training

    Education
    Faced with fierce competition, law schools are investing heavily in recruiting top-notch students. Now, administrators at Roger Williams University School of Law believe they’ll set...
    SMOOTH TRANSITION: Steve Bradley, talent acquisition leader at Citizens Bank, says the bank has partnered with several veteran support organizations to recruit former service members and support their transition into civilian careers.
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    Banks are looking to military veterans as a workforce pipeline

    Financial Services
    Inside the Johnston offices of Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, a nonprofit supporting homeless and at-risk military veterans with housing, job training and legal...
    Sonya Cheteyan

    RIC graduate wins URI hackathon

    Education
    SONYA CHETEYAN is among the first graduates of Rhode Island College’s Artificial Intelligence ­Bachelor’s Degree Program, completing a double major in artificial intelligence and...

    A night out

    Executive Poll
    Does your company hold fun outings and activities for employees? Yes: 67% No: 33% What activities and outings does your company hold? (Select multiple) Company picnics/barbecues: 67% Holiday parties:...

    Building a legacy of financial leadership

    Business Women
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 WOMAN TO WATCH | FINANCIAL SERVICES: Stephanie Mansour, WithumSmith & Brown PC senior manager Stephanie Mansour’s career is proof that success...
    IN THE KNOW: Patricia Lyons-Bousquet, owner of CompLyons HR Consulting LLC, says her graduation from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island was transformative. 
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    She’s put her resources into building an HR firm

    Business Services
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Patricia Lyons-Bousquet, CompLyons HR Consulting LLC Patricia Lyons-Bousquet launched CompLyons HR Consulting LLC in 2023 out of the East Providence...
    FLYING ­COLORS: Elaine Felag opened Feminine Fancies in 1982 and gave herself five years to work. Nearly 44 years later, the women’s boutique is still going strong. 
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    4 decades later, Felag’s store stays in vogue

    Business Services
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Elaine Felag, Feminine Fancies For more than four decades, Elaine Felag has owned and operated Feminine Fancies, an upscale ­women’s...
    A GOOD YARN TO TELL: Katy Westcott started her company on a shoestring in 2012, and now Katrinkles Inc., a maker of tools and other items for crafters, is a substantial manufacturing business in Providence. 
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    Fabric of her company crafted from a hobby

    Business Women
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Katy Westcott, Katrinkles Inc. Katy Westcott is a designing woman. She knits socks, crochets sweaters, spins yarn and sews her...
    CONSTANTLY EVOLVING: Beauregard Built LLC owner Olivia Beauregard launched the Providence-based design-build firm, specializing in interior and exterior work in residential and commercial new construction and renovation, six years ago. 
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    Designer travels ‘Amazing’ journey to build her career

    Business Women
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Olivia Beauregard, Beauregard Built LLC Olivia Beauregard has always been fascinated by how things work. While other kids played video...
    ORDER FROM CHAOS: After years working in different accounting roles, Keeping the Books NE LLC owner Marsha Thayer launched her own firm that helps businesses build efficient, accurate financial systems.
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    Thayer’s drive, work ethic add up to success

    Business Women
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Marsha Thayer, Keeping the Books NE LLC Marsha Thayer didn’t seem like a typical math nerd in high school. Far...
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