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(add)ventures Welcomes Jeff Connors as New Chief Growth Officer

People on the Move 04/13/2026

(add)ventures, an independent, strategy and creative agency has hired Jeff Connors as its chief growth officer. Connors will lead the agency’s global growth strategy,...

ALEXIS GORRIARÁN has been named executive director of the Providence Tourism Council. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE TOURISM COUNCIL

Gorriarán named Providence Tourism Council’s executive director

Economic Activity 04/13/2026

PROVIDENCE – Alexis Gorriarán, the longtime chairman of the Providence Tourism Council, has been named the executive director of the nonprofit agency, which is closely...

CAREFUL CRAFTING: Machinist Troy Hawkins takes a measurement while setting up the equipment at Hawkins Machine Co. in Coventry. Hawkins is the fourth generation of the family to work at the company, which is feeling the squeeze of rising costs.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

CLOUD COVER: PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses bracing for rough times...

Cover Story 01/30/2026

When it comes to the economy, Brenda Jacob has a laundry list of challenges that don’t seem to be getting easier. She feels like regulations,...

DESIGNxRI’s annual DESIGN WEEK launches Sept. 12

Art & Culture 09/03/2025

PROVIDENCE – The annual statewide celebration of design, innovation and community as a means to spotlight Rhode Island’s design sector will kick off on...

MARY SADLIER has been named (add)ventures' new president. / COURTESY (ADD)VENTURES

(add)ventures taps Sadlier as new president

Business Services 11/14/2024

EAST PROVIDENCE – Mary Sadlier, who has been with (add)ventures for the past quarter century, will now help lead the company’s next expansion phase...

DEF JAM RECORDINGS' founding creative director Cey Adams will be the keynote speaker at DESIGN WEEK RI on Sept. 17. / COURTESY ROBERT BREDVAD

DESIGN WEEK RI kicks off lineup of events on Sept. 13

News Story 09/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – The 11th annual DESIGN WEEK RI begins Sept. 13 and runs through Sept. 20, showcasing Rhode Island designers with a lineup of...

THE 2024 CLASS of Providence Business News' Leaders & Achievers Awards honorees pose for a photo Thursday at Aldrich Mansion in Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN’s 2024 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored

Business Services 08/23/2024

WARWICK – Twenty-five local business industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday evening for their leadership efforts across multiple sectors in Providence Business News’ 2024...

Stephen Rosa

Industries 08/23/2024

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2024 Awards Stephen Rosa | (add)ventures | Founder and CEO STEPHEN ROSA STARTED his strategic and creative brand agency, (add)ventures, in...

PBN selects 2024 Leaders & Achievers honorees

Business Services 07/08/2024

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 25 honorees for its 2024 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals are selected for this year’s program...