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Luxury linens made close to home

2019 PBN Fastest Growing Companies: $25m - $75M 3. John Matouk & Co. CEO (or equivalent): George Matouk Jr. 2018 Revenue: $37,942,000 2016 Revenue: $29,325,000 Revenue growth: 29.4% JOHN MATOUK...
WORKFORCE TRAINING: Julian L. Alssid, Community College of Rhode Island’s vice president of workforce partnerships, observes an adult education math class. CCRI introduced workforce training in math several years ago, and is now doing the same for language with its “Spanish for Survivors” pilot course.
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Giving employers the skills to speak with their workers

The diversification of Rhode Island’s workforce has resulted in a frequent challenge for many employers. Workers may know enough English to perform their jobs,...

Taking stock

Are you an active investor? Yes: 80% No: 20% Do you own any stock or bonds directly or through mutual funds? Both: 60% Stocks: 20% Mutual funds: 20% Bonds: 0% Are you...

A healthy environment

Does your company offer healthy living initiatives? Yes: 80% No: 20% What health initiatives does your company offer? (Select multiple) Mental health programs: 60% Physical-fitness programs: 60% Parental-leave policies: 40% Clinic...
CENTERS FOR CARE has been made to pay $192,622 in backwages and liquidated damages to 89 employees at three nursing care facilities in Rhode Island. The company does business as Centers Health Care.

3 R.I. nursing facilities pay $261.4K in back wages, fines

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island nursing care facilities operated by Centers for Care LLC, a Bronx, N.Y.-based company have paid $192,622 in back wages...

Spare no expense

Have your company’s expenses increased substantially from year to year? Yes: 55.6% No: 44.4% Besides payroll, what is your company’s largest expense year to year? (Select multiple) New...

Get workers in the boardroom

When legendary physicist Richard Feynman was called in to help solve the mystery of the Challenger space shuttle explosion in 1986, he didn’t use...

The extra step

Have there been instances when you had employees perform work that was beyond their normal duties? Yes: 100% No: 0% How often do employees perform work beyond...
GRAND PLAN: Scott A. Gibbs’ career in economic development has spanned nearly four decades. He leans on the experience as president of the self-funded, nonprofit Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island.
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Scott A. Gibbs, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner SCOTT A. GIBBS | President, Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island AS A SOPHOMORE at Wabash College, Scott A....
TIME WELL SPENT: Neil D. Steinberg has been the top executive at the Rhode Island Foundation since 2008, after stints in banking and higher education in Rhode Island.
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Neil D. Steinberg, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner NEIL D. STEINBERG | CEO and president, Rhode Island Foundation NEIL D. STEINBERG SAYS he’s been fortunate in his...
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