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Publisher’s Letter

Welcome to Providence Business News’ seventh annual special issue presenting the Business Excellence Awards. In the following pages, we once again feature the winning companies...
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A leader in business, family and public policy

You might say that Paul J. Choquette Jr., chairman of Gilbane Inc. and the sixth member of his family to head the 134-year-old construction...
GEORGE A. VECCHIONE, president and CEO of Lifespan, has overseen major improvements at the nonprofit health care network. Above, he meets with Jody Bishop, director of property management. /

A ‘fantastic’ turnaround for health care leader

No rational business person expects to find a silver bullet that can, by itself, slay a hydra-headed dragon of problems, from deficits to wage...
AN ATMOSPHERE of collaboration and trust at Vibco creates an attitude that produces continuous improvement and fun, much like employees display in this photo in the company warehouse. /

Inventiveness, fun spirit help Vibco flourish

The roads you drive, the bridges you cross, the food you eat, the house in which you live – chances are that Vibco vibrators...

Helping heal R.I.’s most vulnerable children

Rhode Island’s neediest children have been finding solace at St. Mary’s Home for Children for 130 years now, and the tradition continues with more...
JWU PRESIDENT Irving Schneider and students Ellyn Gerrmann, to his left, and Donte Noble, at the back in green, are surrounded by children at South Providence Neighborhood Ministries. /

Serving becomes learning and commitment

At Johnson & Wales University, community service is much more than a graduation requirement. For students, it’s a chance to develop their career skills....
ROBERT CHEW, founder of SolarWrights Inc., has put his entrepreneurial spirit to work for the environment, selling renewable-energy solutions for homes and businesses. /

A business success powered by solar energy

As a young boy Robert W. Chew saw a need and seized the opportunity to tap into a market by selling boat ornaments to...

BEA winners from 2001 through 2006

The following companies and individuals were the PBN’s Business Excellence Award honorees in the first six years of the BEA program. The descriptions that...
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