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Goldman Sachs: Financial strains driving small-business election decisions

PROVIDENCE – Rising costs and economic uncertainty are top of mind for small-business owners when it comes to who they are backing in the...
THE JOHN H. CHAFEE Center for International Business has received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help support small business export growth within Rhode Island.

Chafee Center receives $200K from SBA to support small-business export growth

SMITHFIELD – The John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University became the beneficiary of a six-figure federal grant from the U.S....
PRECISION MEASUREMENTS: Jade Manufacturing Co. Vice President Chris Burch, left, and Quality Manager Ronald Olf with the company’s Spectrum coordinate measuring machine, which uses computer-controlled probes to verify three-dimensional measurements.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

BUILDING BLOCKS: Jade components play crucial role in defense, aerospace tech

Don Boyle picks up a palm-sized model of the Apollo 11 lunar lander from Jade Manufacturing Co.’s conference table and smiles as he looks...
BOB BURKE, back row at left, owner of Pot au Feu Restaurant in Providence, says that while local restaurants are back to being full after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations, the costs for restaurants to operate has risen due to inflation and supply chain problems. / COURTESY POT AU FEU

R.I. delegation urges SBA to provide financial assistance to still-struggling hospitality...

PROVIDENCE – The state’s congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to restaurants in both Rhode Island and...

R.I. man sentenced to 5 years for COVID-relief fraud scheme

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for using stolen personal identification to defraud banks while fraudulently...

U.S. Small Business Administration names 2022 R.I. Small Business Week award...

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2022 Rhode Island Small Business Week Award winners Wednesday. This year’s honorees include two regional award winners...
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...

Report calls for increased compensation, training support for small-business owners

PROVIDENCE – For small businesses to overcome pandemic-related challenges, policymakers must prioritize programs that facilitate competitive pay and benefits, training opportunities and provide clear...

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...
SUSAN MOCARSKI, owner and principal designer of Providence-based Cleverhood LLC, is eager to make trips overseas again so the company can better connect with distributors and large retailers in markets where Cleverhood's outerwear is already popular. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

For R.I. business community, in-person trade missions making a comeback

As more countries ease COVID-19 travel restrictions, in-person trade missions are making a return, and some in the Rhode Island business community already have...
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