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PART OF THE MISSION: Andrew Kamara, Edesia logistics/distribution manager, checks some of the nonprofit manufacturer's stock. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Global hunger mission maximizes shipments, relief

While visiting her father's homeland of Tanzania back in 2007, Navyn Salem was struck deeply by the many children she saw suffering from malnutrition. A...
FINE FINISH: From left, Fatima Loureiro, supervisor, Ron Guillain, director of quality and engineering, and Patrick Lynch, vice president of sales, are seen at the finish assembly area at Tanury Industries in Lincoln. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Finishing innovations spur Tanury Industries

When Frederick Tanury and his three brothers started Lincoln-based electroplating company Tanury Industries back in 1946, they couldn't have known that their small, 10-person...
A GOOD FIT: David V. Devault, standing, has been instrumental in building The Washington Trust Co. into the state's largest community bank, a task supported by his team. From left, Andy Bicknell, vice president of financial reporting, Joanna Valentini, vice president, assistant controller, and Maria Janes, senior vice president, controller. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

He leads by the best example

Operating solely in South County with about $300 million in assets, The Washington Trust Co. was a relatively small fish when David V. Devault...
FRESH IDEAS: Alex Mendonca loads heirloom tomatoes at Farm Fresh Rhode Island. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Fresh take on food bears fruit

Hoping to find better ways to connect farmers to consumers, Farm Fresh Rhode Island was created in 2004. But, the Farm Fresh mission goes...
CEO (OR EQUIVALENT):Tim O. Hebert2014 REVENUE: $108.5 million2012 REVENUE: $76.1 millionREVENUE GROWTH: 43%

A sustainable and smart expansion

Charles Nault created information technology services firm Atrion Inc. out of his Coventry garage back in 1987. The company, headquartered in Warwick with a...
CEO (OR EQUIVALENT):Todd Blount, president and CEO2014 REVENUE: $182 million2012 REVENUE: $127.7 millionREVENUE GROWTH: 43%

Consistency helps flavor Blount’s success

Starting out in the late 1800s as a simple family oyster business, Blount Fine Foods has become anything but simple. The company has transformed itself...
CEO (OR EQUIVALENT):Thomas E. Goematt, Les Hiscoe, CEOs2014 REVENUE: $957 million2012 REVENUE: $680 millionREVENUE GROWTH: 41%

Building relationships a foundation of growth

If you want to talk about growth, have a chat with the folks at Shawmut Design and Construction. Focusing on communication and innovation, Shawmut enjoyed...

Employee health breeds innovation

With more than 5,200 employees worldwide – 1,400 right here in Rhode Island – toymaker Hasbro Inc. has always placed a tremendous emphasis on...

Healthy changes becoming habits

Through its Great Health Program, business-services provider CBIZ Tofias places great emphasis on its growing commitment to helping its associates and their dependents improve...

On-site offerings make health easy practice

Taking care of the health and wellness of its employees and their families is big business at Carousel Industries of North America Inc. This year,...
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