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Most law firms operate the same way they did 50 years ago. /

Laffey named principal at business law firm

Philip J. Laffey is a principal of Marshall & Laffey Ltd., a new firm he recently formed with fellow attorney Marlene B. Marshall. ...
‘We are the first interaction with the customer before they even experience their vacation.’ /

Former Collette mailroom clerk now sales VP

Frank Marini has been named vice president of sales at Collette Vacations. He will oversee more than 100 members of the company’s internal sales...
‘The firm has successfully managed investments 
for many local families for the last four to five generations.’ /

New partner named at Brown, Lisle/Cummings

Scott Lisle has been named partner at Brown, Lisle / Cummings Inc. Lisle, a fourth-generation family member, has more than 15 years experience in...
JACK R. WARNER, state commissioner of higher education, says that Rhode Island is working to grow 
college enrollment. /

Merging colleges robs them of their unique identities

This is the fifth in a series of Newsmaker interviews with business-community leaders focusing on the state budget and the economy. As Rhode Island commissioner...
We are working … to cut the 
physical number 
of servers in half. /

DeVivo named BankNewport IT vice president

Roger A. DeVivo has been named vice president of information technology at BankNewport. He will be responsible for all aspects of the bank’s...
‘My job is to help them grow that wealth in a manner consistent with their objectives.’ /

Financial adviser named Wachovia vice president

Eileen Leonard has been named senior vice president, investment officer at Wachovia Securities. She is a financial adviser in the firm’s Providence office. Leonard...
DONNA CUPELO, regional president for Rhode Island and Massachusetts at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), says despite the lagging economy, her company expects to grow in southeastern New England. /

R.I. well-positioned to ride out the economic storm

(Third in a series of Newsmaker interviews with business-community leaders focusing on the state’s budget deficit and the economy.) As Verizon’s regional president, Donna Cupelo...
‘Businesses in Rhode Island can greatly benefit from this pool of smart, dedicated kids.’  Jami Ouellette /

Designer to bring ideas to R.I. College Crusade

Jami Ouellette has been named to the board of directors for the College Crusade of Rhode Island. Ouellette is president and creative director of...
‘We like to say it’s 
the steak that speaks for itself.’ /

New general manager named at Ruth’s Chris

Kevin Gaudreau has been named general manager of Ruth’s Chris Steak House. In his most recent post, as executive chef, he developed and managed...

Recycling manager says business needs to help

Sarah Kite, recycling manager for the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation since 2007, manages the state’s recycling programs, as well as recycling operations at...
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