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MAJOR MERGER: Care New England Health System CEO and President Dr. James E. Fanale has successfully signed a letter of intent to merge the health care organization with Lifespan Corp. after years of failed discussions. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Despite challenges, Care New England’s Fanale moving health care ahead

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Business Leadership: Dr. James E. Fanale | CEO and president, Care New England Health System CARE NEW ENGLAND Health System CEO...
NATIONAL LEADER: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island CEO and President Kim A. Keck created several initiatives to improve health care access for all in the Ocean State. In January, she will become the next CEO and president of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. / COURTESY BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND

Blue Cross’ Keck works to create a healthy community

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Corporate Citizenship: Kim A. Keck | CEO and president, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island AS KIM A. KECK...
SITE MANAGEMENT: Gilbane Inc. CEO Michael McKelvy, center, speaks with Dauris Nunez, left, and Nury Ruiz during construction of the Twin River Tiverton Casino Hotel. / COURTESY GILBANE INC.

Gilbane Inc. has a solid core to keep building from

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at an Enterprise Company: Gilbane Inc. AS A COMPANY now in its sesquicentennial year of operation, Gilbane Inc. continues...
FRESH LOOK: BankNewport administrators cut the ribbon on the recently restored branch in Newport’s Washington Square. Pictured, from left, are Amy Riccitelli, senior vice president and director of retail sales; Mary Leach, executive vice president and director of consumer relationships; Sandra J. Pattie, CEO and president; and Evan Rose, vice president and branch sales manager. / COURTESY BANKNEWPORT

BankNewport is a vital financial and social asset to the community

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at a Large Company: BankNewport ONE OF BANKNEWPORT’S priorities is developing a best-in-class customer experience by focusing on the...
PULLING TOGETHER: Employees with Envision Technology Advisors LLC gather during their recent participation in the MS Jet Pull at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. / COURTESY ENVISION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS LLC

Envision Technology Advisors goes high-tech to improve people’s lives

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at a Small Company: Envision Technology Advisors LLC TODD S. KNAPP, founder and CEO of Envision Tech­nology Advisors LLC,...
THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS: William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School students, from left, Miracle Dunn, Aiden Nivar-Julius, Dorothy Tavares and Madyisen DaGraca sharpen their cooking skills in a culinary class.  / COURTESY WILLIAM M. DAVIES JR. CAREER & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Davies offering students an early start to stronger future

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence in Education: William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School STUDENTS WHO ATTEND the William M. Davies Jr....
STRINGS ATTACHED: SquadLocker Inc. employee Hugo Rosa operates an embroidery machine at the Warwick manufacturing facility. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

SquadLocker finds ways to stay in the game

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence in Entrepreneurship: SquadLocker Inc. THE YEAR 2020 will be a year to forget for most Rhode Island businesses. But...
HEALTHY CONVERSATION: From left, Brown Medicine medical assistant Lisa Mallard, Nurse Care Manager LaNeir Johnson, medical assistant Mariah Pinheiro and Dr. Tony Wu have a discussion together at a counter at Brown Medicine’s East Providence office. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Brown Medicine provides the right dose of ‘Medicine’ for all

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at a Nonprofit – Large Company: Brown Medicine COLLEGIALITY AMONG PHYSICIANS, staff and leadership rarely surpassed by other health...
CRAFTSMEN: M.R.T. Jewelers President David Audette, right, looks on as jeweler Mario Antonio makes a piece at the East Providence jewelry store. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

In tough times, the diamond that is M.R.T Jewelers shines on

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence at a Family-Owned Business: M.R.T. Jewelers WITH SO MANY WEDDINGS and other events postponed over the last eight months,...
MIXING materials: Blount Fine Foods Corp. positional instructors, from left, Mike Smith and Eddy Anlen, learn about starches from research and development chefs Clayton Burrows and Leanne Koch./COURTESY BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP.

Investing in employees is a recipe for success for Blount Fine...

PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020 Excellence in Workforce Development: Blount Fine Foods Corp. BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP. realized that with growth comes new opportunities and new...
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