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Grant breathes life into self-employment program
Rhode Island workforce-development leaders are broadening the landscape for entrepreneurs with the revival of a state program that allows some residents collecting unemployment insurance to create a new business instead of hunting for a job. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/18/13

Chafee signs biz-law review legislation
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has signed legislation that will require a cost-benefit analysis and periodic review of all regulations governing or impacting small businesses. more
7/9/12
Responding is your responsibility
With little cash, and even less wine- industry experience, Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey launched Barefoot Wine in – where else – their laundry room. They built the brand and later sold it to wine giant E&J Gallo. more
3/4/13
Building future in home improvement
Moonworks President Jim Moon found business opportunity in the gutter. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Growth in R.I. women owned firms lags U.S.
Professional and financial support for women entrepreneurs appears to be increasing in Rhode Island, ranging from established organizations such as The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the Center for Women & Enterprise to newer groups like the PVD Lady Project, whose co-founder, Sierra Barter, explained the group’s mission as to “connect, inspire and showcase awesome women doing amazing things in Providence.” more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

BofA’s post-crisis picture optimistic
William F. Hatfield is president of Bank of America in the Rhode Island market, a position that allows him to see the details of the state’s economy as well as to cast an eye toward the nation. As the bank emerges from the “hard work” of cleaning up after the nation’s financial meltdown, Hatfield sees “great opportunity” for his company and the region. more

By Mark S. Murphy
PBN Editor | 5/13/13

SBA names new Region I administrator
The U.S. Small Business Administration has appointed Seth Goodall of Richmond, Maine, as the administrator for Region I, the SBA region that comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. more
| 6/4/13
Inaugural Garage session to spotlight innovation
The Garage is the new, flexible structure for business strategy-sharing, inspiration and anticipated collaboration created by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce to replace the orderly aisles of exhibitors that for two decades populated its erstwhile annual Business Expo. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

Dama has golden touch with jewelry
Rhode Island is still a good place for innovation and expansion in the jewelry industry, said Marcos Fountoulakis, president and CEO of Johnston-based Dama. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/27/13

Downturn hasn’t run Hunt aground
When Peter VanLancker, president of Hunt Yachts, joined the company two years after its inception, in 2000, he saw a solid business idea but a fledging execution for a boat-building business. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

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