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PBN Digital Issue – Fastest Growing & Innovative Awards 2026

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PBN Digital Issue – Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026

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NEXT GEN: Chaffee Industrial Roofing President Peter Chaffee, foreground, officially marks the fourth generation of family ownership in 2019, signing paperwork transferring ownership in the presence of an unidentified lawyer. 
COURTESY CHAFFEE INDUSTRIAL ROOFING

A testament to craftsmanship

Chaffee Industrial Roofing (Published Nov. 22, 2008) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1908, as T.K. Chaffee Co. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commercial roofer THEN: OWNER: Steven H. Chaffee, president LOCATION: 193 Amaral St., East...

Challenges strengthen resolve to endure

AS PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS celebrates its 40th anniversary, we reflect on what this milestone means, not only for our organization, but for the Rhode...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee

Resilient Rhody needs a strong workforce

For 40 years, Providence Business News has been reporting on the economic and workforce changes, challenges and milestones that have helped shape the Rhode...
Brenda Clement

No one should be ‘without a place to call home’

FOR MANY RHODE ISLANDERS, economic stability relies substantially on the cost and location of their housing. A healthy, well-functioning housing market balances the needs for...
Edinaldo Tebaldi

Blueprint for prosperity: Aligning capital, talent and innovation

RHODE ISLAND finds itself at a unique crossroads. The Ocean State has weathered headwinds, maintained relatively low unemployment rates, increased housing development and refocused...
HAROLD M. HORVAT

Choose purposeful growth in uncertain times

For 40 years, Providence Business News has chronicled the moments when organizations across our region chose to grow with intention. That perspective matters now...
BALANCED APPROACH: Blaine’s Sewing Machine Center owners Kate and Tim Palaski maintain an old-school mentality of supporting the customer and offering unique services while adapting to change with the times.
PBN PHOTO/STEPHANIE BERNABA

Sewing success with new owners


Blaine’s Sewing Machine Center (Published Oct. 23, 2020) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1950 TYPE OF BUSINESS: Retail sales and service of sewing machines, fabric THEN: NAME: Blaine Enterprises Inc. (dba Blaine...
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