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    Raising the roof: Michelle Wilcox, CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island, was recognized for her work with the 2026 Women Leading the Way award by U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I. 
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    Crossroads RI looks back at 30 years of fighting for Ocean State housing

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 INDUSTRY LEADER | SOCIAL SERVICES/NONPROFIT: Michelle Wilcox, Crossroads Rhode Island CEO “I just feel so lucky that I get to do this...
    Mindful manufacturing: Rachel Ajaj’s design studio, Air & Anchor, manufactures its products at her local family-run facility, keeping skilled labor in jewelry making in-state. 
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    Building purpose into every piece

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 WOMAN TO WATCH | CREATIVE SERVICES: Rachel Ajaj, Air & Anchor co-founder RACHEL AJAJ has spent 19 years proving that intentional design...
    EXPANDED HORIZONS: Line Daems, owner of Kreatelier LLC, a “fabric concept store” in Providence, opened the business in 2007 after living in several European countries and moving to Rhode Island in 2002. 
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    Store owner proves fluent in creativity

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Line Daems, Kreatelier LLC Packing up and moving to a new country when you don’t speak the language isn’t most...
    Learning to manage money: Sharyln Martinez, CEO of Sincere Multiservice Inc. and Sincere Consulting Services LLC, is driven to educate underserved communities on financial literacy and entrepreneurship. 
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    Martinez builds financial literacy across R.I.’s underserved communities

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 OUTSTANDING MENTOR: Sharlyn Martinez, Sincere Multiservice Inc. CEO As the CEO of Sincere Multiservice Inc. and Sincere Consulting Services LLC, Sharlyn Martinez...
    From trials to treatment: Working as executive director at the New England Medical Innovation Center, Jenny Hoffman helps connect med-tech entrepreneurs with funding and clinical access. 
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    Turning breakthroughs into treatment

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 WOMAN TO WATCH | SOCIAL SERVICES/NONPROFIT: Jenny Hoffmann, New England Medical Innovation Center executive director Jenny Hoffmann has mastered navigating the complicated...
    Raising the school’s voice: Laura Baldwin, chief marketing officer at Roger Williams University, said her role at the university boils down to connecting the right people with the right issues to solve problems. 
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    Shaping culture through branding

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 INDUSTRY LEADER | EDUCATION: Laura Baldwin, Roger Williams University chief marketing officer Laura Baldwin, chief marketing officer at Roger Williams University, helped...
    Tech with a personal touch: Meg Sisco, chief experience officer at Westerly ­Community Credit Union, strives to continue technological innovation while maintaining the ­customer experience.
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    Balancing community-oriented service with technological innovation

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 INDUSTRY LEADER | FINANCIAL SERVICES: Meg Sisco, Westerly Community Credit Union chief experience officer For Meg Sisco, a top-notch member experience...

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    A stabilizing presence: Abby Benson, vice president for administration and finance at URI, has overseen more than $1 billion in capital planning to improve sustainability and student experience.
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    Reshaping URI from the inside out

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    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 WOMAN TO WATCH | EDUCATION: Abby Benson, University of Rhode Island vice president of administration and finance Abby Benson has spent more...
    Everyone deserves healthcare: Amy Albert, deputy director of Rhode Island Free Clinic, has spent over a decade working to ensure underserved communities receive the healthcare they need. 
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    A career built on serving others

    Business Women
    PBN Business Women Awards 2026 WOMAN TO WATCH | HEALTHCARE: Amy Albert, Rhode Island Free Clinic deputy director Amy Albert has spent 13 years turning a commitment...
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