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Eddie Velazquez

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UNCONVENTIONAL ROUTE: Blake Laverdiere, General Dynamics Electric Boat’s program manager, opted to enter a state workforce pipeline program in lieu of college to work his way up the company ladder. 
PBN PHOTO/JOSH EDENBAUM

Blake Laverdiere

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PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 BLAKE LAVERDIERE General Dynamics Electric Boat Program manager OVER THE LAST four decades, Blake Laverdiere has forged his own path...

R.I. Medical Imaging is engaging in a healthy way

Financial Services
PBN Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2025 Awards 100-499 EMPLOYEES #7. Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Dr. John Pezzullo, President Number of employees: 468 RHODE...
TEAM SPIRIT: ­Centreville Bank employees gather during the company’s employee block party event at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket.
COURTESY CENTREVILLE BANK

Centreville Bank puts a high value on well-being

Financial Services
PBN Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2025 Awards 100-499 EMPLOYEES #1. Centreville Bank CEO (or equivalent): Harold M. Horvat, Chairman, CEO and president Number of employees: 265 EMPLOYEES’...

R.I. Housing puts people first

Financial Services
PBN Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2025 Awards 100-499 EMPLOYEES #6. R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. CEO (or equivalent): Carol Ventura, CEO and executive director Number...
NEED FOR FEED: Collette Travel Services Inc.’s technology team members partner with Feed Rhode Island to combat hunger throughout the state.
COURTESY COLLETTE TRAVEL SERVICES INC.

Collette provides an office life feeling like a dream vacation

Business Services
Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #1 ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: Collette Travel Services Inc. Local Employees: 507 CEO Jaclyn Leibl-Cote EMPLOYEES AND LEADERSHIP at Collette Travel Services Inc. equally...
SEEING RED: The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. employees celebrate at a recent American 
Heart Association Go Red for Women event. 
COURTESY THE BEACON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

At Beacon Mutual, camaraderie is mutual among employees

Business Services
Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #1 LARGE COMPANIES: The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. Local Employees: 159 CEO and President: Brian J. Spero AT COMPANYWIDE EVENTS, conversations between...
HOME SWEET HOME: New England Construction Inc. employees build a new house as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. 
COURTESY NEW ENGLAND CONSTRUCTION

At New England Construction, it’s all about family on the job...

Business Services
Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #1 MIDSIZE COMPANIES: New England Construction Inc. Local Employees: 59 CEO: Matt Sluter NEW ENGLAND CONSTRUCTION INC. abides by a simple mantra:...
HELPING PEOPLE: Cameron & Mittleman LLP partner Karen G. DelPonte created the firm’s estate planning practice group, specializing in advising individuals and business clients with respect to family-owned businesses, limited liability companies and family partnerships. 
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Cameron & Mittleman’s DelPonte leaves an indelible mark based on trust

Business Services
Business Women Awards 2025 CAREER ACHIEVER: Karen G. DelPonte, Cameron & Mittleman LLP partner KAREN G. DELPONTE’S FINGERPRINTS are quite noticeable around Cameron & Mittleman LLP’s...
OPENING DOORS: Among her roles at Webster Bank N.A., Kimberly Peckham serves as a mentor through the bank’s credit rotational program to introduce young bankers to a variety of financial opportunities. 
PBN PHOTO/PAUL J. SPETRINI

Peckham sets a gold standard at Webster Bank

Business Services
Business Women Awards 2025 INDUSTRY LEADER FINANCIAL SERVICES: Kimberly Peckham, Webster Bank N.A. senior managing director COLLABORATION IS KEY for day-to-day operations at Webster Bank N.A....
TROUBLESHOOTER: Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Maureen Terranova says she has to remain open-minded to keep up with various changes and to fulfill her goal of supporting the business’s needs. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

BankFive’s Terranova provides a guiding light through technology, mentorship

Financial Services
2025 C-Suite Awards LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY: Maureen Terranova Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank | Senior vice president and chief information officer AFTER MAUREEN TERRANOVA WALKED through...
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