Honoring Businesswomen

Pawtucket, RI – Nov. 14, 2014: Ahlers Designs founder and artist Gail Ahlers, is making the awards once again for the Rhode Island Small Business Journal’s 2nd Annual Entrepreneurial Women to Watch Awards, which will be on Monday Nov. 17, at The Dorrance in Providence RI.

In keeping with tradition, artist Gail Ahlers of Ahlers Designs will be making the awards again this year. This year’s awards are a design that combines high technology materials, with reclaimed lumber, recycled Foolproof beer cans -- that are cut into flowers and embellished with genuine cultured pearls! “Many awards that are given are so generic, have no meaning and are not ecstatically pleasing. My mission is to make art, create joy and empower people,” Ahlers said.

The Annual Entrepreneurial Women to Watch Awards honors women entrepreneurs who have achieved success in their fields. This year’s winners are:

· Community Champion: Elizabeth Cunha of Center for Dynamic Learning, Kathleen Moren of Healthy Babies and Happy Moms Inc. and Jen Silbert of Learning 401

· Minority-Owned: Kappy Bois of Royal Health and Talent, Yemi Sekoni of Donahue Models and Talent and Maria Denizar of La Femme Salon

· Small Business: Anne Aldridge of Ocean State House Cleaning, Ava Anderson of Ava Anderson Non Toxic, and Michelle Collie of Performance Physical Therapy

· Solopreneur: Kristin Niessink of Kristin Niessink MS, RD, LDN, Lesli-Ann Powell of Little Birdi Papercraft and Design Studio and Dr. Kate Siner of Dr. Kate Inc

· Startup: Stephanie Addition of Java Skincare, Jan Dane of Stock Culinary Goods and Maria Tocco of The Providence Flea

Based within the Empowerment Factory in Pawtucket, RI, Ahlers Designs creates singular works of appreciation art to commemorate milestone events in people’s lives. We combine artistic sensibility and business acumen to create one-of-a-kind, works of art that will be admired and treasured for generations. At Ahlers Designs, we’re passionate about creating premier works of art and providing unparalleled client support. Collaboration, design and development are the heart of our process- from initial ideas to finishing touches. Please visit http://www.ahlersdesigns.com or call us at 401-365-1010 for additional information.

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