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Commentary: Businesses must ‘make their voices heard’ on state budget

House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s Jan. 8 address at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast “Shekarchi: No money for...
DEAL-MAKING TACTIC? Providence College economics professor Christopher Limnios says he doesn’t expect the tariffs levied against China, Mexico and Canada to be as high as President-elect Donald Trump has threatened. He suspects it might be a move to get leaders of those countries to the negotiation table. 
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Some R.I. firms worry about effects of tariff threats

Many Rhode Island businesses are in a “wait-and-see” holding pattern as they anxiously await the results of President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to raise tariffs...
SPREADING CHEER: The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Holiday Open House at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort on Dec. 3.  
COURTESY BALLY’S CORP.

Editor’s Choice: Northern R.I. Chamber to hold holiday open house

EDITOR’S CHOICE Northern R.I. Chamber to hold holiday open house THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Holiday Open House,...
MEDALS OF HONOR: ChemArt Co. co-owner and President Dave Marquis sits at his desk that displays various medallions his Lincoln-based company produces. Much of those medallions support nonprofits and similar organizations. 
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Marquis helps put ChemArt on the national marquee

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Dave Marquis, co-owner and president, ChemArt Co. AFTER ALMOSTY 40 YEARS working in manufacturing, Dave Marquis is still in awe...
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Hasbro Inc. CEO Chris Cocks will be the guest speaker at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 fall economic outlook luncheon Sept. 16 at the R.I. Convention Center. 
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Editor’s Choice: Greater Providence Chamber to host economic outlook luncheon

EDITOR’S CHOICE Greater Providence Chamber to host economic outlook luncheon THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2024 fall economic outlook luncheon,...
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES: Providence College head basketball coach Kim English, left, and PC Vice President and Director of Athletics Steven Napolillo will be part of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s “Lessons in Leadership: From the Team Huddle to the Board Room” discussion on Sept. 12 at PC. 
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Editor’s Choice: PC’s English, Napolillo to speak at NRI Chamber leadership...

EDITOR’S CHOICE PC’s English, Napolillo to speakat NRI Chamber leadership talk THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a discussion titled “Lessons...
UPDATE FROM THE CAPITOL: U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., will be the guest at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Politics & Pancakes event on Aug. 6 at Salve Regina University in Newport. 
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Editor’s Choice: U.S. Rep. Amo to speak at Newport Chamber event

EDITOR’S CHOICE U.S. Rep. Amo to speak at Newport Chamber event THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold its Politics & Pancakes event....
CO-BOT CONVERSATION: Mike Rielly, head of public relations at igus Bearings Inc. in East Providence, discusses one of the robots that the company produces, which are known as collaborative robots, or co-bots, along with other automation technology that it sells to manufacturers.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

ROBOTS RISING? Manufacturers mull employing tech as it gets smarter, cheaper

Enter igus Bearings Inc.’s newly opened facility in East Providence, and you’ll be met with the sounds of whirring and clangs typical of a...
LEGISLATION has been filed in both chambers of the General Assembly that would extend paid family leave from six to 12 weeks, but some business groups have raised concerns. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. business groups worry about effects of extending paid family...

While there is widespread support for bills in the General Assembly that would double the amount of paid family leave offered in Rhode Island...
OFFERING GUIDANCE: Craig Pickell, CEO of Bullard Abrasives Inc., left, works with press operator Ceaser Gomez on a machine at the Lincoln-based manufacturer. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Pickell’s vision extends
far beyond his own company

PBN 2023 Manufacturing Awards STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Craig Pickell, CEO, Bullard Abrasives Inc. Craig Pickell displays his leadership abilities in more ways than one. First and foremost, Pickell...
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