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HANDIWORK: Mike Heimall, owner of Providence Shoe Repair, repairs a leather bag at his shop on Mathewson Street. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Cobbler in demand since opening shop in March

Something New 05/13/2022

When people think of cobbler services, salvaging expensive dress shoes might come to mind. That’s sometimes the case, said Providence Shoe Repair owner Mike...

KEEPING WATCH: Levi Tracy, part of the grow staff at medical marijuana cultivator Hangar 420 in Warwick, tends the near-harvest plants. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Budding medical marijuana cultivator has high expectations for expansion

Something New 04/29/2022

A marijuana company called Hangar 420 recently landed in Rhode Island, bringing with it a cargo of rare strains such as “Do Si Sherbert”...

BREADMAKERS: Jeffrey Collins fulfilled a dream last year when he opened his own bakery, South County Bread Co., with his wife, Keri Lyn, in South Kingstown. /PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Collins’ bakery thriving after couple ‘catapults’ into breadmaking business

Something New 04/15/2022

After baking bread for Belmont Market for many years, Jeffrey Collins decided it was time to pursue his dream of owning a bakery. The South...

UNIQUE DESIGNS: Lauren Sullivan designs and constructs costumes for a range of performers at her Siena Moon Design LLC studio in Pawtucket. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Sullivan leaves sales behind to pursue passion for costume design

Something New 04/01/2022

Working as a circus artist in Boston, Lauren Sullivan often made her own costumes. This skill evolved into making costumes for friends, and eventually...

FRESH INK: Thanks to a push from a friend, Aly Rego followed her dream to become a tattoo artist by opening Secret Beach Tattoo in Middletown in December. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

A tattoo parlor with a view

Something New 03/18/2022

A small hot pepper tattooed on Aly Rego’s thigh serves as a constant reminder of the person who inspired her to become a tattoo...

SPECIAL STAY: Shepherd’s Run General Manager Susan Denice strives to provide guests a unique experience at the resort hotel, spa and winery in South Kingstown. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Shepherd’s Run offers guests a bucolic, relaxing getaway

Something New 03/04/2022

A new getaway in South Kingstown is striving to provide the perfect mix of stress-relieving activities, as a destination resort hotel, spa and winery. And...

PERFECT FIT: Mobile DJ Alex Brown says taking over marquee letter rental company itsLIT RI was a perfect fit with his experience in the events industry.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Mobile DJ breathes new life into marquee letter rental service

Something New 02/18/2022

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, light-up marquee letter rental service itsLIT RI spread a literal message of “HOPE” around the state. The...

SELF-STARTER: After working for a local law firm, Marc Lewin launched his own practice, Lucidate, in Providence in March. The firm specializes in business and tax law. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Law firm gives clients ability to view documents, track cases

Something New 02/04/2022

Marc Lewin worked for an accounting firm and a local law firm before deciding it was time to hang his own shingle. “I didn’t want...

SKYROCKETING SUCCESS: Goddex Apothecary owner Kass Ferland Haroun, who launched the company in August 2020 selling candles and incense at local shops and farmers markets, now has a studio space in West Warwick and products are sold in stores nationwide and in Canada. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Local apothecary’s products sold in stores nationwide and in Canada

Something New 01/21/2022

Kass Ferland Haroun’s interest in magic started in childhood, watching their grandmother divine the future from coffee grounds. But it was only during the pandemic...