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John A. Lahtinen

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TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: Paul Medeiros, executive vice president and director of commercial lending at BankFive, has helped transform the bank’s commercial lending division into a major driver of the bank’s growth.
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A quarter century of balancing the community and commercial at BankFive

Financial Services
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards CAREER ACHIEVER: Paul Medeiros Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank executive vice president and director of commercial lending In May 1999, Paul Medeiros...
FIT AND FISCAL: Marc Coppolino, chief financial officer of the Greater Providence YMCA, ensured the organization regained financial stability while also improving its ability to provide assistance to those who could otherwise not afford membership.
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New CFO restores financial stability at the Greater Providence YMCA

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PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards RISING STAR Marc Coppolino Greater Providence YMCA chief financial officer When Marc Coppolino joined the Greater Providence YMCA as the chief financial...
FOOD PREP: Rith Hou, recipe support and team expediter, assembles containers of ricotta cheese at meal delivery service provider Feast & Fettle Inc. in East Providence.
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Alignment between execs, staff keeps DEI work sustainable

Health Services
PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Food/Beverage: Feast and Fettle Inc. At Feast & Fettle INC., diversity, equity and inclusion policies aren’t just a part...
PERSONNEL MEETING: City Personnel employees meet at the staffing organization’s office in Providence. Pictured, from left, are Daniel Apajee, sourcing specialist; Adora Andrade, recruiting coordinator; Dawn Apajee, founder and president; Zach Gagnon, marketing manager; and recruiting specialists Britt Phillips and Soledad Lacayo.
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City Personnel’s DEI philosophy shapes Rhode Island’s workforce

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PBN 2025 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS Professional Services (Consulting): City Personnel Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have always been a priority at Providence staffing agency...
WORK ­ENVIRONMENT: Independent journalist Steve Ahlquist taps out a story on his laptop at the ­Rochambeau Library in Providence. He’s covered social issues for a few small local blogs and now publishes on the digital platform Substack. 
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MICHAEL SALERNO

BROKEN NEWS? Outlets in search of sustainable community journalism model

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Tapping away at his laptop at the Rochambeau Library in Providence, Steve Ahlquist doesn’t look the part of a pioneer. He began reporting on Rhode...
UNIQUE PROTECTION: Niurka Fernandez, production lead at G-Form LLC, works on the factory floor at the company’s Providence facility, where it makes protective gear for athletes, as well as the military and law enforcement, using SmartFlex technology.
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G-Form Engineers the Future of Flexible, High-Impact Gear

Industries
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards PRODUCT INNOVATION & DESIGN: G-Form LLC For more than two decades, G-Form LLC, based in Providence, has been trailblazing a path in...
DRILLING DOWN: Mazinho Palencia, a Community College of Rhode Island graduate, works on a drill press in the school’s ­Advanced Manufacturing Lab in 2024.
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CRISIS OF INTEREST: Industry woos next-gen workers

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With a rich industrial history – ranging from shipbuilding and textiles to jewelry, chemicals and metals – the Ocean State’s economy has always been...

ParsonsKellogg offers premium opportunity

Business Services
PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2025 $50 MILLION AND ABOVE 3. ParsonsKellogg LLC CEO (or equivalent): Thomas Kellogg III, president 2024 Revenue: $123.5 million 2022 Revenue: $74.8 million Revenue...

Feast & Fettle is feasting on major progress

Business Services
PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES $15 MILLION TO $50 MILLION 2. Feast & Fettle Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Carlos Ventura 2024 Revenue: $36.2 million 2022 Revenue: $19.8 million Revenue...
QUICK CONSULTATION: Element2 Consulting Group 
co-founders Rocco Giusti, left, and Patrick Madden discuss a presentation at the company’s Lincoln office. 
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Element2 Consulting Group in an element all their own

Business Services
PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES $2.5 MILLION TO $15 MILLION 1. Element2 Consulting Group CEO (or equivalent): Rocco Giusti, managing partner and chief operating officer; Patrick...
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