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Grants available for R.I. businesses to start IT apprenticeship programs

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island workforce development organization is offering funding to local businesses to help develop information technology–related apprenticeship programs. Building Futures through its...

Restore RI small-business grant program hits 1,000 mark

PROVIDENCE – Over 1,000 small businesses have received grants through the state’s Restore Rhode Island program, R.I. Commerce Corp. announced on Tuesday. In total, the...

Expanded Restore RI grant program sees 400 new applications in 4...

PROVIDENCE – The number of small businesses seeking grants through the Restore RI program has increased by nearly 50% in the last four days...

Beeline Loans Inc. makes home-buying less painful, more exciting

PBN INNOVATIVE COMPANIES 2020 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Beeline Loans Inc. IMAGINE GETTING A MORTGAGE-LOAN approval in 15 minutes and five easy steps, with a single, highly knowledgeable...
SITE WORK: Shawmut Design and Construction Senior Superintendent Jessica Spivey oversees the ongoing wellness center and residence hall project at Brown University. / COURTESY SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Shawmut Design and Construction is a major player in expanding Rhode...

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $75M AND ABOVE 1. Shawmut Design and Construction CEO (or equivalent): Les Hiscoe 2019 Revenue: $149 million 2017 Revenue: $99.3 million Revenue growth: 50.1% WHILE...

EpiVax’s mission revolves around a culture of curiosity

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $5M - $25M 5. EpiVax Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Dr. Anne De Groot, CEO and chief scientific officer 2019 Revenue: $6.8 million 2017...
FRESH CUT: Pariseault Builders Dan Menard works on a table saw during a company project. / COURTESY PARISEAULT BROTHERS

Pariseault Builders is building on a family tradition

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $25M – $75M 1. Pariseault Builders Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Brian Casey, president 2019 Revenue: $30.2 million 2017 Revenue: $16.6 million Revenue growth: 82% FROM...

A keen focus on Rhode Island helped Aqueduct Technologies grow

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $25M - $75M 2. Aqueduct Technologies Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Manak Ahluwalia, CEO and president 2019 Revenue: $58.2 million 2017 Revenue: $40 million Revenue...

Altus Dental taking a boutique approach to dental

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $25M - $75M 3. ALTUS DENTAL INSURANCE CO. CEO (or equivalent): Joseph Perroni 2019 Revenue: $67.2 million 2017 Revenue: $57.6 million Revenue growth:...

PACE Organization of Rhode Island is on pace for rapid growth

PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $25M - $75M 4. PACE Organization of Rhode Island CEO (or equivalent): Joan Kwiatkowski 2019 Revenue: $26.3 million 2017 Revenue: $23.3 million Revenue growth:...
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