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Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea became the first Hispanic elected to statewide office in New England when she was sworn in on Jan. 6, 2015. Reelected for a second term in 2018, she’s worked to modernize the state’s elections infrastructure and make it easier for businesses to navigate state government. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Lead by listening, connecting

Business Services 01/31/2020

Nellie M. Gorbea | Rhode Island secretary of state Successful management can look different across sectors, but there are common ideas to inspire good work....

THREE OF FIVE Rhode Island counties have received quick approval for businesses to apply for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, said Mark S. Hayward, SBA Rhode Island district director.

Foster belief in project goals

Business Services 01/17/2020

Mark S. Hayward U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district director Mark S. Hayward was appointed district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island...

Get ready for next recession

Economy 01/03/2020

While fears of an imminent recession appear to be fading, it is not a question of if but when the next one is felt...

After a long career as a banking executive and four years at Brown University as chief development officer, Neil D. Steinberg joined the Rhode Island Foundation in 2008. He has served as CEO and president of the public charity ever since, leading a host of initiatives in education and health affecting communities across the state. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

We can all be civic leaders

Education 10/25/2019

Neil D. Steinberg | Rhode Island Foundation CEO and president Leadership is not an executive title. Leaders do not have to be anointed, trained or...

DEVELOPING LEADERS: Co-owners Lisa Bergeron, right, founder, managing partner and chief visionary officer, and Tejal Tarro, left, managing partner and chief services officer, converse with Kevin Matta, director of client engagement and inclusion, at Advancing Workplace Excellence in Providence. The firm provides targeted talent-development programs, coaching options and more.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

How to invest in human capital

Business Services 09/27/2019

Advancing Workplace Excellence is a small Providence firm in a field that’s been gaining recognition in recent years called human-capital consulting. Human capital and human...

PUBLIC FORUM: Angélica Infante-Green, R.I. commissioner of education, speaks during a public forum on the Providence schools report by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy, as Mayor Jorge O. Elorza looks on. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With Angélica Infante-Green

5Q 09/06/2019

Angélica Infante-Green | R.I. commissioner of education 1. What should parents expect from your leadership? Families can expect me to listen and put students...

Prepare now for uncertain tomorrow

Editorial and Op-Ed 07/05/2019

Even after years of success, business leadership is a continuing adventure. Strategic business owners know where they want to go. But as they look around...

STRATEGY SESSION: Navigant employees, from left: Ross Silva, assistant vice president for business development and loan officer; Megan Birch (hidden), mortgage loan supervisor; Lee Conte, loan officer; David DeCubellis, vice president of residential mortgages; Deb Drechnowicz, mortgage underwriter; and Alisha Tierney, mortgage-support coordinator.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Rewarding employees serves Navigant customers best

Financial Services 06/14/2019

Best Places to Work 2019 | LARGE COMPANIES (150-499 employees): 1. Navigant Credit Union Comfortable, lumbar-supporting chairs were delivered to Navigant Credit Union workers...