Brown engineering student creates LapSnap to assist wheelchair users with shopping
After Diana Perkins took an inspiring course on disability justice at Brown University, the engineering student found that many wheelchair users had a difficult...
Gaffett brewing up success on Block Island
A career in coffee wasn’t what Kerri Gaffett planned as she sailed around the world with her then-husband and young children, sampling different coffees...
Clients adding up quickly for Mavenly Consultants
Elaine Dickson grew up wanting to be a journalist. But when her family immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica just before she started college,...
Duo looks to fill empty storefronts with pop-up shops
Vintage clothing vendors Savannah Barkley and Heather Wolfenden know many of their peers haven’t been able to catch up since the beginning of the...
Modular units offer more space at home
What if adding more space to your house didn’t involve a lot of time, money and construction disruption?
ADDASPACE LLC, launched over the summer, provides...
Beats keep this duo on track
A 2015 gym class at St. Raphael Academy first brought DaLaun Andrade and Connor Finelli together. But it was their shared passion for hip-hop...
RI Home Security invested in protecting families, U.S. military veterans
Jake Murray’s bottom line isn’t just about dollars and cents.
His background in the security alarm system industry spans over almost two decades, including serving...
Hair care business grows from side gig to full-time operation
The irony of products formulated for natural hair care is that they’re often unnatural.
Kerlyne Jean-Baptiste, owner and CEO of KerlyGirl LLC, identified that unmet...
Mendoza brings authentic Spanish family recipes to Providence
Rhode Islanders looking for a taste of Europe don’t have to travel far.
Madrid European Bakery and Patisserie in Providence offers a host of traditional...
Yarbough helps local businesses sensibly reach their customers
Erin Cabral Yarbough worked with global brands in the baby-products market for nearly 20 years, developing their brand strategy and handling large-scale operations. After...
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