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Whiskey-making revived at mill site
It’s become a common question-and-answer scenario when Mike Reppucci tells someone about his business, Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. more

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

Angels: State ‘promising’ for life science investing
“Rhode Island is a very promising place to start a life sciences community,” Timothy Ehrlich, co-founder of the investment group Ocean State Angels, told a group of about 400 business, education and government leaders on March 12. more

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

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

Built for the long haul
Like their competitors in the recreational boating industry, C&C Fiberglass Components Inc. struggled through the recession. “In October 2008 my phones just stopped ringing,” owner Jose C. Daponte said. “We went from 38 employees to 12. For us it lasted almost a year.” But the Bristol company survived in better shape than most, with staffing now back up to 30. A 23-foot, in-shore racing sailboat built by C&C dubbed the J/70, won this year’s Sailing World magazine best-boat distinction. more
3/18/13
Beacon Mutual to host small business expo
An expo on funding, legal issues, copyrights and other topics affecting small business will be held April 23 at the Providence Marriott. The expo, “A Beacon for Small Business,” is sponsored by The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company. more
Small-business optimism in U.S. climbs for third month in a row
Confidence among U.S. small businesses rose in February for a third month as more company leaders said they will invest in equipment and stockpiles. more
Entrepreneur percolates local success
David Levesque has a lot for which to thank the women in his life, and he’s not shy about giving credit where credit is due. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

RWU center working on community revitalization
BRISTOL – The Community Partnerships Center at Roger Williams University began the spring 2013 semester with 14 projects under way, as part of the university’s partnership with the R.I. Economic Development Corporation announced last October. more
3/11/13
Butcher Block creating collaborative energy
Before he started his own business and moved into Butcher Block Mill in Providence, Joe Novak, founder of Novac Garden Design & Construction, endured a double dose of Rhode Island career tumult. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Challenging giants in team apparel
The Internet has found local team-sports apparel. Long the domain of neighborhood sporting-goods shops or mom-and-pop screen printers, sales of uniforms and clothing for small teams – from Little League to corporate softball and high school wrestling – are migrating online like so many other consumer products. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/4/13

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