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LOOKING YOUR BEST: Liz O’Malley is the owner of Liz O’Malley Makeup in Newport.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Makeup artist brings runway, celebrity expertise to Newport studio

Entrepreneurship 05/08/2026

After nearly 20 years in Boston, New York and London, including a 14-year mentorship under cosmetics pioneer Bobbi Brown, Rhode Island native Liz O’Malley...

REJUVINATED: Joanne Deroy is the owner of Daisy & Co. Floral Boutique in Woonsocket, which replaced longtime mainstay Fontana’s Flowers and Greenhouses after it closed seven years ago.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New floral shop planting roots on Diamond Hill Road in Woonsocket

Entrepreneurship 04/24/2026

For the first time in seven years, flowers are back in bloom at 1098 Diamond Hill Road in Woonsocket. It’s not just because of spring’s...

DREAM FULFILLED: Kevin Garabedian, who always wanted to have his own restaurant, and his wife, Nikki, who grew up in that atmosphere, opened Ocean & Fifth Cafe in Newport on March 1.  PBN PHOTO/CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

Local couple bringing back the heart of Newport’s Fifth Ward

Entrepreneurship 04/10/2026

Kevin and Nikki Garabedian have revitalized a Newport address that holds nostalgia for many locals. On March 1, the couple opened Ocean & Fifth Cafe,...

COMMUNITY BUILDER: David Velazquez opened Gather at Valley to create a place where people from different backgrounds could gather for meaningful moments.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Gather at Valley brings flexible event space to Providence

Entrepreneurship 03/27/2026

A new event venue on Providence’s Valley Street is bringing people together for celebrations, workshops and community gatherings. Gather at Valley, a 1,500-square-foot rentable space...

Serini brings authentic Italian coffee, cuisine to R.I. with La Dolce...

Entrepreneurship 03/13/2026

When Veronica Serini moved from Italy to Rhode Island, she found plenty of Italian influences in the local cuisine. But locating the Italian food she...

REC SPACE: Sean, right, and Chase Stalls, co-founders of Aquidneck Island Sports in Portsmouth, launched the business after being unable to find gym space for baseball and softball players on Aquidneck Island.  PBN PHOTO/CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

New indoor sports facility to revitalize youth sports on Aquidneck Island

Entrepreneurship 02/27/2026

Aquidneck Island has many attractions, but recreational facilities for youth sports aren’t among them. Sean Stalls, president of Portsmouth Little League, understands this struggle firsthand,...

STORYTELLERS: Michael Cabral, co-founder and co-owner of Frogs Videography, started the company with his friend David Bacdayan to make short films and now the pair helps clients tell the story of their business. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Frogs Videography helps businesses tell their story

Print Edition 02/13/2026

What started as a group of friends making short films with a single camera has turned into a full-time business for Michael Cabral and...

GETTING CREATIVE: Elvira Orozco opened Now or Never: Hobby Hub + Social Club in Providence to provide a space for people to explore their creativity.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hobby Hub cafe caters to creators

Art & Culture 01/30/2026

At Now or Never: Hobby Hub + Social Club, the main menu isn’t a selection of beverages and pastries. Instead, it’s a selection of...

SHOP SMALL: Alexandria DiGregorio opened Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop in a former barbershop on Smith Street in North Providence in December.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Forget Me Not Fables fills bookstore void in North Providence

Entrepreneurship 01/02/2026

A North Providence bookstore is more than a new business. It’s a revelation. Alexandria DiGregorio’s venture, Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop, opened in December in...