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JOHN FENZEL, a retired U.S. Army special forces colonel, has been named the World War II Foundation's new CEO. / COURTESY WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION

World War II Foundation names Fenzel new CEO

News Story 01/17/2024

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – As a former military officer who spent three decades serving with the U.S. Army, John Fenzel understands firsthand the notion that...

DIGITAL SIGNAGE on the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence marks the upcoming Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Early projections are that the state could have an direct spend economic impact of about $3.1 million with visitors coming into the state for the game. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Army-Navy expected to be a solid economic score for R.I.

Economic Activity 12/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – With the Army-Navy football game set to kick off at Gillette Stadium on 3 p.m. Saturday in Foxborough, Mass., Rhode Island is...

Retired four-star general elected to Textron’s board of directors

Economic Activity 07/05/2023

PROVIDENCE – Retired four-star Gen. Michael X. Garrett has been elected to Textron Inc.'s 10-member board of directors, the aviation company has announced. Garrett has...

HIGHFLIER: Kyle Phillips, owner of Flyt Imaging LLC, with one of his drones at his home in Cranston. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Former paratrooper still finds aerial thrills while staying grounded

Entrepreneurship 05/26/2023

As a young paratrooper, Kyle Phillips routinely saw the world from 1,300 feet, skydiving out of a C-130 aircraft. As a licensed commercial drone pilot,...

GOING NEXT LEVEL: Bruce Berard, Stanley Tree Service Inc.’s vice president and chief operating officer, helped double the company’s revenue and employee count.  PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Berard returns to his roots to help Stanley Tree grow

Business Services 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Midsize Private Company: Bruce Berard | Stanley Tree Service Inc. vice president and chief operating officer FROM THE TIME he was very young,...

R.I. Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 10 new members

Nonprofit 11/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – Ten individuals who flew during various wars for the military will be inducted into the Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame on...

Rhode Island will have big role in helping host Army-Navy football...

Economic Activity 06/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will play a significant role when Gillette Stadium plays host to one of college football’s oldest traditions in December 2023. The...