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HER IMPRINT: Franchesca M. Fernandez was a civil engineer in the Dominican Republic, but when she moved to Rhode Island she decided to start a business that had little to do with engineering.
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Everybody’s Business: She made a change of country and career

(Editor’s note: This is the 33rd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

Don’t panic: R.I. business leaders advise caution, planning

PROVIDENCE – Business leaders in Rhode Island are urging caution and careful planning as the nation braces itself for a recession, interest rates continue...

RIPEC, Bryant report: R.I. economy slowed in Q1

PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy has slowed despite improvement across most key measures, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global...
WEBSTER BANK announced Jan. 31, 2022, that it had completed its merger with New York's Sterling Bank.

Webster Bank parent posts $216.8M profit in Q1

STAMFORD, Conn. – Webster Financial Corp. on Thursday declared earnings of $216.8 million for the first quarter of 2023.  The profit marked a strong recovery...

U.S. economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered...

R.I.’s March unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in March at 3.1%, the same as the previous month and below...
HONOREES AND HONOREE REPRESENTATIVES pose with their Providence Business News 2023 C-Suite Awards following Thursday's awards event at the Omni Providence Hotel. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN’s C-Suite honorees lauded for addressing challenges, inspiring others

PROVIDENCE – Health care was a passion for Ann M. Kashmanian even before her time at Brown Medicine. Kashmanian, the CEO of the East Providence-based...
TAKING THE LEAD: Geralyn Hashway, McGuinness Media & Marketing’s director of accounts and operations, has led day-to-day client service, managing co-workers and developing systems and processes to help the business grow since joining the agency. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

For McGuinness Media’s Hashway, self-value has been key to her success

2023 C-Suite Awards Rising Star: Geralyn Hashway McGuinness Media & Marketing director of accounts and operations GERALYN HASHWAY SOUGHT a new opportunity in the marketing realm...
STATE ATTRACTION: Since becoming R.I. Commerce Corp.’s chief marketing officer, Anika Kimble-Huntley has increased the number of email addresses in VisitRhodeIsland.com’s database by 400%, through in-person  and online promotions. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

R.I. Commerce’s Kimble-Huntley’s career is full of entertainment

2023 C-Suite Awards Government Agency: Anika Kimble-Huntley | R.I. Commerce Corp. chief marketing officer A MARKETER WHOSE TRANSCONTINENTAL CAREER began with toy maker Hasbro Inc., jumped...
BUILDING THE FUTURE: 
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Chief Technology Officer Jason Gomez oversees summer programs 
at the base for students to understand the technology aspect of its operation. 
COURTESY NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION NEWPORT

NUWC chief technology officer Gomez infusing technology on the frontlines

2023 C-Suite Awards Government Agency: Jason Gomez | Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport chief technology officer AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF Naval Undersea Warfare Center...
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