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STAR ATTRACTION: In the 2023 fiscal year, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Senior Vice President Thomas Riel’s team booked 224 events that will result in more than $102 million in direct spend revenue in future years for Rhode Island. 
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PWCVB’s Riel’s knack makes state a destination again

PBN C-Suite 2024 Awards SMALL PRIVATE COMPANY: Thomas Riel Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau | Senior vice president THOMAS RIEL GETS ­EXCITED talking about the...
FAST RESPONSE: David Boscia has helped Newport Mental Health expand its emergency services, including adding a hotline, to respond to mental wellness crises on Aquidneck Island. 
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Newport Mental Health’s Boscia improves health with the right frame of mind

PBN C-Suite 2024 Awards NONPROFIT/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY: David Boscia Newport Mental Health | Chief clinical officer WHEN DAVID BOSCIA ARRIVED at Newport Mental Health in July...
RAISING VOICES: Robert Bush, the United Way of Rhode Island Inc.’s chief operating officer, leads the organization’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion approach to discuss a broad range of perspectives and voices that traditionally go unheard. 
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A JEDI knight for the United Way of R.I.

PBN C-Suite 2024 Awards NONPROFIT/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY: Robert Bush United Way of Rhode Island Inc. | Chief operating officer THE JEDI PHILOSOPHY isn’t just talk at...
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER: Stacey Messier, general manager of CIC Providence LLC, helped attract companies from various industries, including offshore wind, tourism and tele­communications that now call 225 Dyer St. home. 
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CIC Providence’s Messier maintains good company under one roof

PBN C-Suite 2024 Awards RISING STAR: Stacey Messier CIC Providence LLC | General manager PEOPLE AT CAMBRIDGE ­INNOVATION CENTER, or CIC, use the term “creative collisions”...

’Tis the tax season

When does your company begin preparing its taxes annually? January: 50% March: 50% February: 0% April: 0% Does your company hire a certified public accountant to prepare taxes? Yes: 100% No:...
TOEING THE STREAMLINE: Marstone Inc. Chief People Officer and General Counsel Nisha Cordero helped to streamline technological implementations and brought on performance management operations to maximize the value of the Marstone team’s time while giving them the tools and resources they need to work daily. 
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Marstone’s Cordero the right ‘people’ person at the right time

PBN C-Suite 2024 Awards SMALL PRIVATE COMPANY: Nisha Cordero Marstone Inc. | Chief people officer and general counsel TODAY’S COMPANIES ARE CHALLENGED with finding ways for...
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE'S annual One Bold Day of Giving raised a record $175,261 from 740 donors on Wednesday, a mark that could increase by next week. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

RIC’s annual giving day raises record $175K amid culture change on campus

PROVIDENCE – There is a change of culture occurring at Rhode Island College, and results of the state college’s annual giving day on Wednesday...
TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY on Wednesday announced its 2024-25 performance schedule. / COURTESY TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

Trinity Rep announces 2024-25 season; ‘A Christmas Carol’ to be presented off-site

PROVIDENCE – Six shows, including the retelling of a Christmas holiday classic and a world premiere production, will be part of Trinity Repertory Company’s...
THREE RHODE ISLAND COUNTIES have received mostly good grades for air quality in the American Lung Association's 2024 State of the Air report released Wednesday.

American Lung Association: 3 R.I. counties have mostly good air quality

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island counties have maintained their mostly good air quality from a year ago, according to the American Lung Association. The association...
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