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HEALTHY BREAKFAST: Executives for Gilbane Inc. serve breakfast to staff members during the company’s Employee Appreciation Week. 
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Gilbane Building Co.

Best Places to Work 2024 Awards LARGE COMPANIES #3. Gilbane Inc. Employees in R.I.: 181 Chairman: Thomas F. Gilbane Jr. Questions answered by Mike Busam, vice president and...
TEAMWORK: Employees at Sweenor Builders Inc. prioritize integrity, respect and growth, cultivating an environment where every voice is valued. 
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Sweenor Builders Inc.

Best Places to Work 2024 Awards MIDSIZE COMPANIES #28. Sweenor Builders Inc. Employees in R.I.: 66 CEO and president: Jeff Sweenor Questions answered by Jeff Sweenor What three words...
STRETCHING OUT: Employees at New England Construction Inc. stretch before a competitive team-building game. 
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New England Construction

Best Places to Work 2024 Awards SMALL COMPANIES #2. New England Construction Inc. Employees in R.I.: 49 CEO and president: Matt Sluter Questions answered by Matt Sluter How would...
CLIMBING THE LADDER: Kathryn Strumolo rose through the ranks at ­Gilbane Building Co., part of Gilbane Inc., from being an intern to ­currently the company’s New England support operations manager. 
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Strumolo’s success at Gilbane built by strong work ethic

2024 Business Women Awards WOMAN TO WATCH | TECHNICAL SERVICES: Kathryn Strumolo Gilbane Inc. New England support operations manager SEVENTEEN YEARS OF CARING, hard work and...

Wright-Pierce helps build a better future

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023 $25 million to $75 million No. 4. Wright-Pierce CEO (or equivalent): Paul Birkel, CEO and president 2022 revenue: $57.5 million 2020 revenue:...

Gilbane offering a lifesaver to employees

Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2023 1,500-4,999 Employees 2. Gilbane Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Thomas F. Gilbane Jr., Chairman and CEO Number of employees: 3,005 BEING...

Joe Raposo

PBN 40 Under Forty 2023 Awards Joe Raposo | 39 | Senior project manager, Site Specific LLC What have been the most significant changes in...

Kara Babcock

PBN 40 Under Forty 2023 Awards Kara Babcock | 37 | Associate, Union Studio Architecture & Community Design Inc. What have been the most significant...
MENTALLY STRONG: Shawmut Design and Construction recently created a mental health and wellness leadership group to propose new mental health initiatives within the company. 
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Building up a healthy, valuable culture at Shawmut Design and Construction

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 MIDSIZE COMPANIES #1: Shawmut Design and Construction Employees in R.I. 75 CEO Les Hiscoe BEING IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND...
EMPHASIZING INCLUSION: Over the last eight years, Shawmut Design and Construction Chief People and Administration Officer Marianne Monte has played a lead role in helping the company retain a workforce that is more than 30% female, higher than the industry average. 
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Creating opportunities for all drives Monte at Shawmut Design and Construction

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards OUTSTANDING MENTOR: Marianne Monte | Shawmut Design and Construction chief people and administration officer WHEN A HEADHUNTER first approached her...
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