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Monika P. Zuluaga became CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce last September, following two years as the Chamber’s vice president of membership and strategic partnerships. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Don’t try to go it alone

Monika P. Zuluaga | Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce CEO and president Too often, businesses believe the only way to expand capacity is to...
Liz Catucci began serving as executive director of the nonprofit Partnership for Rhode Island in September. She previously served as CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce.

Build through relationships

Elizabeth “Liz” Catucci Partnership for Rhode Island executive director In leadership circles, we often talk about relationships as a “soft skill,” something that’s nice to have,...
NEW DIGS: Tim Hebert, right, founder, owner and CEO of Dirigo Leadership Consulting LLC, and facilitator Garry Foisy at the firm’s Leadership Activation Center in Warwick, which opened in October after the company relocated from North Kingstown.
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Dirigo uses past experiences to train future leaders

After launching Atrion Inc., a two-person information technology company, in Exeter in 1987 and turning it into a $170 million operation nearly four decades...

DAIP, future of equity at risk

For more than 15 years, Diversity & Inclusion Professionals Inc. has been Rhode Island’s statewide anchor for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We’ve been...

Darryl Lindie bought Warwick-based AA Sign & Awning in 2023. The company was named Rhode Island Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year in 2025 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Don’t hoard knowledge

Darryl Lindie | AA Sign & Awning president Taking over AA Sign & Awning was humbling in more ways than one. I came in as...
Sandra Sjoberg

Why ‘power skills’ are the key to business success

What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a...

True friends are a business must

As a prank, a student stuck a paper on a classmate’s back that read, “I’m stupid.” He told all his friends not to tell...
Michelle Murphy opened Roots Hair Salon in 2019, helping 17 other hairstylists return to work with her at the same Cranston location after 
Salon O was shuttered. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Develop brand ambassadors

Michelle Murphy | Roots Hair Salon owner Owning a hair salon is both a creative pursuit and a significant leadership responsibility. Beyond offering excellent...

Green hired as vice president and credit card portfolio manager at...

SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union just added a new member to its growing leadership team. Last week, the largest member-owned credit union in Rhode Island announced...

Jennifer Schanck-Bolwell Returns to Crossroads RI as COO

Crossroads Rhode Island, the state’s leading provider of housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, announced that Jennifer Schanck-Bolwell will return as Chief Operating...
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