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FINDING PURPOSE: Lexus Fernandez, right, launched her vegan skincare products company Soulita in Providence with co-founder Evan Delpeche in 2019 after seeking a solution for her sensitive skin as a result of treatment for a ruptured brain aneurysm. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Everybody’s Business: Fernandez overcomes obstacles on journey to finding Soulita

(Editor’s note: This is the 20th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each are asked their views on...
BACK HOME: The Rhode Island Home Show, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to the R.I. Convention Center April 7-10. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW

Editor’s Choice: Rhode Island Home Show return after 3-year hiatus

EDITOR’S CHOICE Rhode Island Home Show returns after 2-year hiatus THE RHODE ISLAND Home Show, led by the Rhode Island Builders Association, will return to...

‘Biz Bodega’ to assist central Providence entrepreneurs

PROVIDENCE – For entrepreneurs, community resources often play an invaluable role in launching or growing a business. But for some, these innovation opportunities are...
FUTURE OF BANKING: Rob Nichols, CEO and president of the American Banking Association, will be the keynote speaker at the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and dinner on April 5 at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown. / COURTESY NORTH KINGSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: JLC Live Construction show to return to R.I.

EDITOR’S CHOICE American Banking Association CEO to speak to N.K. Chamber ROB NICHOLS, CEO and president of the American Banking Association, will be the keynote speaker...

Coalition launches to support minority- and women-owned businesses in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Business leaders on Wednesday announced the launch of the Rhode Island Business Empowerment Network, a coalition of nearly 80 professionals dedicated to...
MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP: The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will hold a dual-topic workshop at the Providence Marriott Downtown on March 15. The first session will be presented by Axis New England and focus on workplace robots, while the second session will be presented by R&D Technologies and focus on 3D printing. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to host robotics, 3D printing workshop

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Manufacturers Association to host robotics workshop THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold a dual-topic workshop on workplace robotics and 3D printing, hosted...
TIME TO CELEBRATE: The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its 31st annual Celebration event at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln on March 10. / COURTESY KIRKBRAE COUNTRY CLUB

Editor’s Choice: Northern R.I. Chamber to hold 31st annual Celebration event

EDITOR’S CHOICE Northern R.I. Chamber to hold 31st annual Celebration event THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its 31st annual Celebration event, hosted...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Steven Feinberg, executive director of the R.I. Film & Television Office, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting on Jan. 27 at Oceancliff in Newport.  / COURTESY R.I. FILM & 
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Editor’s Choice: R.I. Film & Television Office director to speak at...

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Film & Television Office director to speak to Chamber STEVEN FEINBERG, executive director of the R.I. Film & Television Office, will...
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND: Terry Gray, acting director for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, will be the guest speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Eggs & Issues breakfast event Jan. 12 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Editor’s Choice: Acting DEM director to speak at NRI Chamber breakfast...

EDITOR’S CHOICE Acting DEM director to speak at NRI Chamber breakfast event TERRY GRAY, acting director for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, will be...
INTERSTATE BUSINESS: Nina Reed, owner of Sarcastic Sweets LLC, operates a food truck in Rhode Island but had difficulty finding a location for a café in Providence and decided to open one across the state line in Seekonk. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Facing challenges in R.I., she set up shop in Seekonk

(Editor’s note: This is the 16th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
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