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Mark S. Murphy joined Providence Business News as the newspaper’s editor in November 2005. He previously had served as the editor of Golf World Business, after working in a variety of editing positions at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Murphy holds a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College, a master of science from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a master of business administration from Columbia’s Graduate School of Business.
DEALS WORTH MAKING: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and Jeffrey S. Bornstein, right, senior vice president and chief financial officer for General Electric Co., faced the media following the announcement of GE Digital’s plans to bring 100 jobs to Providence.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Raimondo approach doing one thing Chafee’s didn’t: create jobs

One thing about former Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee – he’s consistent. Sort of like how he described himself during the presidential campaign, a “block...

Too much of a good thing in R.I. history

Rhode Island has more than 190 historical and heritage organizations, one for every 5½ square miles of land. Why? Based on interviews with those engaged...

Lifting a voice for small biz

It never hurts to have your voice heard, especially by someone who knows your pain. And at least for small businesses in Rhode Island,...
PBN STAFF WRITERS Mary MacDonald, second from right, and Eli Sherman, right, received first- and second-place awards in the News Story - In-depth category in the annual Rhode Island Press Association editorial contest for work published in 2016. Also shown is honorable mention winner Tony Pacitti, left, of Providence Monthly, and Lynn Arditi of the Providence Journal.

PBN garners 3 first-place awards in R.I. Press contest

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Providence Business News took home eight awards, including three first-place showings, at the annual Rhode Island Press Association 2016 journalism contest,...
ON THE COVER: Enzo Rebula, FM GLOBAL senior vice president, human resources. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

It’s all about the talent

Providence Business News’ recognition programs shine a spotlight on companies and people, some of the best the state has to offer. And this year’s...
THE CAREER ACHIEVER honoree for the 2017 C-Suite Awards program, Enzo Rebula, addresses the crowd at the Omni Providence Hotel Thursday.

FM Global founding exec leads C-Suite Award winners event

PROVIDENCE – Enzo Rebula, who as head of human resources was charged with knitting together four companies into what would become FM Global, received...
New England as a region has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, while at the same time having the highest total compensation costs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But job growth in the region has been accompanied by a relative lowering of those costs, proven by the positive correlation between changes from 2006 to 2016 in total compensation and the unemployment rate. / Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Are New England wages reverting to the mean, thus growing jobs?

At least in terms of unemployment statistics, New ­England must be doing something right. By more than a full percentage point at the end...
An initial rendering of the River View Hotel proposed for Parcel 1A. At right is pedestrian bridge to downtown. / COURTESY GNF ASSOCIATES.

Does Providence need another boutique hotel?

A Massachusetts developer has proposed building a six-story, 52-room boutique hotel on the east side of the Providence River on one of the smallest...

PBN names 2017 Business Women honorees

PROVIDENCE – Margaret M. “Peg” Van Bree, president of Rhode Island and Hasbro Children's Hospital, has been named the Career Achievement winner in the...
FORMER NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS tight end Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell, the victim of an apparent suicide. / COURTESY WJAR-TV NBC 10

Hernandez found dead in prison cell, apparent suicide

SHIRLEY, Mass. - Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his prison cell early Wednesday, according to numerous news...
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