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GROWTH GUIDANCE: Brothers Sennen Conte, left, and Galen Conte are the co-owners of Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods in Johnston. Sennen Conte says the R.I. Small Business Development Center and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce were invaluable as the Contes grew their company. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Very small businesses playing big part in R.I. economy

Brothers Galen and Sennen Conte found no shortage of support as they built their Johnston food company from $150,000 in sales in 2006 to...

Just in time for the holidays: Local retailers taking on e-tailers

Experts say more people than ever will be shopping for holiday gifts online this year, but many brick-and-mortar store owners are no longer fretting...

Financial adviser honored for supporting women in the field

PROVIDENCE – Maureen Kerrigan, financial adviser in the Providence branch of RBC Wealth Management, has received the firm’s 2019 Gail Winslow Award, which honors...

BayCoast Bank pledges $150K to develop marine tech sector

SWANSEA – BayCoast Bank has pledged a $150,000 grant over three years to help develop in southern Massachusetts a “supercluster” of businesses and institutions...

Centreville Bank encourages everyone to give to annual Toys for...

WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank opened its 16th annual Toys for Tots campaign this week. From now through Dec. 7 the bank hopes to collect hundreds...
CHAMBER CHIEF: Laurie White, right, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, talks with Alexandra Rakip, Chamber marketing and events manager. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Under Laurie White’s guidance, Providence Chamber on right path

2019 PBN Business Excellence Awards BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: Laurie White, President, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Consistent, forward-thinking, strategically targeted planning, followed by action. Those qualities...

Experts warn businesses to plan ahead for cybersecurity crisis

The effort to protect a company from cybercrime and recover from cyber intrusions extends well beyond the walls of the business, according to panelists...
PANELISTS AT PBN'S Cybersecurity Summit Friday said, among other topics, that a company's employees are a liability when it comes to cybersecurity. Above, from left to right, Panelists Eric, Shorr, Cindy Lepore, Colin Coleman, Jason Albuquerque, Francesca Spadlieri, Jeffery Ziplow and Moderator Doug White. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Panelists at PBN Cybersecurity Summit say employees are liability regarding cybersecurity

WARWICK – A company’s best asset, its own employees, can be its worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity and employees being properly trained...
TIME MANAGER: At this stage of her career, Diana Franchitto, CEO and president of the nonprofit HopeHealth, says she’s much more mindful about using her time efficiently.
 / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Diana Franchitto, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner DIANA FRANCHITTO | CEO and president, HopeHealth DIANA FRANCHITTO works in a growing field, managing a $70 million company...
BY DESIGN: Architect Kenneth J. Filarski enjoys working on projects for the betterment of his profession and of Rhode Island. 
 / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Kenneth J. Filarski, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner KENNETH J. FILARSKI | Founder and principal, Filarski/Architecture+Planning+Research ARCHITECT KENNETH J. FILARSKI thinks of himself at this point in...
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