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At Washington Trust, physical and financial well-being join as one

Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2023 500-1,499 Employees 5. The Washington Trust Co. CEO (or equivalent): Edward O. Handy III, Chairman and CEO Number of employees:...

Toray Plastics creates camaraderie among employees

Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2023 500-1,499 Employees 6. Toray Plastics (America) Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Ken Kurokawa, Chairman and CEO Number of employees: 695 AN ON-SITE...
GOING GLOBAL: Judith Lynn Stillman, Rhode Island College’s artist-in-residence and music professor, traveled in 2016 to Greece to play music as a way to aid the Syrian refugee crisis. 
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RIC’s Stillman uses music to inspire, unite the community

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards CREATIVE SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADER: Judith Lynn Stillman | Rhode Island College artist-in-residence and professor of music ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS INFUSE every...
PUSHING FOR CHANGE: Ally Maloney Winzer, principal of Newport-based Maloney Interiors, is currently supporting proposed legislation in the R.I. General Assembly to recognize interior design as a distinct profession. 
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Maloney Interiors principal Maloney Winzer is an advocate by design

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards CREATIVE SERVICES WOMAN TO WATCH: Ally Maloney Winzer | Maloney Interiors principal WALLPAPER ON THE CEILING. An accent pop of...
OPENING DOORS: Falvey Insurance Group Chief People Officer Roxanne Nelson created an internship program three years ago that has produced new employees within the insurance industry, including two now working full time at Falvey. 
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Falvey Insurance’s Nelson helps ensure a bright future for employees

2023 C-Suite Awards Midsize Private Company: Roxanne Nelson | Falvey Insurance Group chief people officer EMPLOYEES UNEXPECTEDLY RESIGNING. A global health crisis. Other employee-related matters. Many...
COMMUNITY GROWTH: Tomás Ávila, associate director for the R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, says that as of April 2022, minority-owned small-business enterprises have been awarded 15.3% of the dollar value of Rhode Island’s procurements or construction projects after not meeting the 10% mandate for years.
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New leadership, reorganization of state division has led to increased MBE...

PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards Government: R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Upon being hired in August 2021 as the associate director...
BOARD MEETING: Marstone Inc. Senior Solutions Architect Ken Linehan, standing, leads a team meeting at the Providence office. Also part of the meeting are, from left, Office Manager Caiti Moran, Director of Sales Ben Baker and digital marketing strategist Farouk Ajakaiye. 
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Marstone Inc. looks to build on a legacy for future growth

PBN 2022 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards Financial Services: Marstone Inc. MARSTONE INC. HAS ALWAYS viewed itself as having an “incredibly diverse workforce,” according to...
STAMP OF APPROVAL: Snow Findings Co. President Bob Snow and employee Maria Pena work on the metal stamping service company’s manufacturing floor 
in West Warwick.
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ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Small size, low overhead allows Snow Findings to nimbly navigate industry...

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2022 OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A SMALL MANUFACTURER: Snow Findings Co. At 71 years old, West Warwick-based Snow Findings Co. has managed industry shakeups by...
AVAILABLE OPTIONS: From left, First Circle Inc. CEO Joe
Perroni and Blaine Carroll, president of First Circle and Chewsi RI, look over a tablet with the company’s new dentist search function. 
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Chewsi RI helps cure toothaches for those in need

PBN Innovative Companies 2022 HEALTH & WELLNESS: First Circle Inc. and Chewsi RI SOME 74 MILLION AMERICANS lack dental insurance. With that knowledge, First Circle Inc.,...

Greenwood Credit Union makes investments in future growth

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2022 4. $25 MILLION to $75 MILLION: Greenwood Credit Union CEO (or equivalent): Frederick Reinhardt, CEO and president 2021 revenue: $32.3 million 2019 revenue: $26.9...
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