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David Spencer and his wife, Lisa, acquired Pawtucket-based Atlantic Paper & Supply Co. in 1992 from Lisa’s father, Jack McDermott. Spencer started working for the company in 1986, following several years in the advertising business. Atlantic is the 2025 U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island family-owned small business of the year. / COURTESY ATLANTIC PAPER & SUPPLY CO.

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David Spencer | Atlantic Paper & Supply Co. co-owner According to the Institute for Family Owned Business, family-owned businesses constitute approximately 90% of all businesses...

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