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CATHERINE MARX has been named the acting director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Rhode Island district office. / COURTESY CATHERINE MARX

Marx named U.S. SBA’s acting Rhode Island district director

PROVIDENCE – Catherine Marx, the current Connecticut district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration, will at least temporarily oversee the administration’s district office...
ALL WIRED UP: Joe Torres, left, a bridge assembly worker at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc., and James Patnode, a machinist, work on the manufacturing floor at Hexagon’s North Kingstown facility.
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People, parts, process put together make well-oiled machine at Hexagon

PBN 2023 Manufacturing Awards EXCELLENCE AT A LARGE MANUFACTURER: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. AT HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE INC., success comes down to a focus on three...
JONATHAN D. FAIN, left, is stepping down as CEO of Teknor Apex Co. after leading the Pawtucket-based manufacturer for more than a half-century. Donald K. Wiseman, right, has been named Fain's successor. / COURTESY TEKNOR APEX CO.

Fain steps down as Teknor Apex’s CEO; Wiseman named successor

PAWTUCKET – One of the state’s larger plastic compounding manufacturers will have new leadership. Teknor Apex Co. recently announced that longtime CEO Jonathan D. Fain...

Stanley Tree Service stayed together through COVID-19

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023 $25 million to $75 million No. 2. Stanley Tree Service Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Stanley Zuba, CEO and president 2022 revenue:...

Gurnet Consulting helps businesses succeed in a virtual world

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023 $5 million to $25 million No. 5. Gurnet Consulting LLC CEO (or equivalent): Martin King, founder and CEO 2022 revenue: $6.9...
REACTIONS TO THIS PAST weekend's PVDFest remain mixed, with some community members feel the lack of activity downtown impacted both the event and businesses. / COURTESY PVDFEST

After weekend festival, emotions on PVDFest remain mixed

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest this past weekend, according to some business leaders, was a tale of two cities. After several changes were made, including moving PVDFest...
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: In leading the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at the Community College of Rhode ­Island, Karina Holyoak Wood has helped more than 400 small-business owners take their operations to the next level. 
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Karina Holyoak Wood, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at the Community...

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Karina Holyoak Wood Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Executive director HELPING ENTREPRENEURS UNLOCK the next level of success for their business is...
GETTING CONNECTED: Job Club Rhode Island Director Stephen Colella says the organization has worked with more than 1,800 clients and helped place them with more than 100 employers. 
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Stephen Colella, Job Club Rhode Island director

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Stephen Colella Job Club Rhode Island Director IF YOU HAVE NOT been on a job interview lately, Stephen Colella wants you to...
STRESS RELIEVER: After owning his own startup businesses and dealing with the everyday stresses associated with ownership, Leland Merrill, Centreville Bank’s executive vice president and chief lending officer, went into banking to help businesses plan for their future. 
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Leland Merrill, Centreville Bank executive vice president and chief lending officer

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Leland Merrill Centreville Bank Executive vice president and chief lending officer AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT has always been engrained within Leland Merrill. At...
A PRO’S PRO: Mary O’Sullivan, owner of Encore Executive and Professional Coaching, regularly helps business professionals make positive changes in their careers and personal lives. 
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Mary O’Sullivan, Encore Executive and Professional Coaching owner

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2023 Mary O’Sullivan Encore Executive and Professional Coaching Owner WHEN MARY O’SULLIVAN advises women on how to make career changes or adjust their...
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