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COMMUNITY ASSET: Pranzi Catering and Events co-owner and CEO Lisa Marie Mattiello partners with local high schools to provide internships to challenged students and works with several nonprofit organizations on their events. / COURTESY PRANZI CATERING AND EVENTS

Pranzi’s Mattiello helps make events special, while keeping it all in...

Business Services 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, HOSPITALITY: Lisa Marie Mattiello | Pranzi Catering and Events LISA MARIE MATTIELLO has always been drawn to hospitality. She...

HEAD OF THE CLASS: Rhode Island Hospitality Association Chief Operating Officer Heather Singleton helped the association increase the number of courses it offers, including developing “Coaching for First-Time Managers.” / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION

Heather Singleton’s hospitality to others provides major benefit to the community

Business Women 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, HOSPITALITY: Heather Singleton | Rhode Island Hospitality Association THOSE IN THE HOSPITALITY industry are passionate about serving...

LABOR INTENSIVE: Among the many roles that Stacie Collier, professional personnel partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, has held with the firm is co-chair of the labor and employment practice group. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Practice makes perfect for Collier at Nixon Peabody

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PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Stacie Collier | Nixon Peabody LLP IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE one of America’s top lawyers feeling...

DEAL-MAKER: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Employer Segment Vice President Tara DeMoura led a team to bring in significant clientele, including the state and Lifespan Corp. / COURTESY BLUE CROSS  & BLUE SHIELD OF  RHODE ISLAND

Blue Cross’s DeMoura’s fast-thinking leads to greater outcomes

Business Women 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Tara DeMoura | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island TARA DEMOURA HAS GAINED...

TAKING ACTION: Women’s Fund of Rhode Island Executive Director Kelly Nevins frequently advocates for women’s reproductive rights and economic concerns, such as pushing for the passage of the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplace Act and the Reproductive Privacy Act. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Women’s Fund’s Nevins pushes for equality in Rhode Island

Business Women 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, SOCIAL SERVICES/NONPROFIT: Kelly Nevins | Women’s Fund of Rhode Island KELLY NEVINS COLORFULLY summarizes Women’s Fund of Rhode...

WIND SPEED: North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kristin Urbach has been working closely with Quonset Business Park, R.I. Commerce Corp. and Chamber board members to increase training and preparation for the wind-power industry. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

NK chamber’s Urbach summoning the power of wind to Rhode Island

Business Women 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, SOCIAL SERVICES/NONPROFIT: Kristin Urbach | North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce WIND FARMERS FROM AROUND the nation and...

Restoring productivity

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Has your company fully restored its productivity to pre-pandemic levels? No: 50% Yes: 25% Nothing has changed for us: 25% What aspect of your operation is your company...

ESSENTIAL HELP: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Head of Submarine and Surveillance Systems Division Maria Diaz-Masterson credits her support system, which includes her family and teachers while growing up in Puerto Rico, in helping her achieve her career goals. / COURTESY NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

Diaz-Masterson leads the way for the next generation at NUWC

Business Women 06/19/2020

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, TECHNICAL SERVICES: Maria Diaz-Masterson | Naval Undersea Warfare Center IN SPANISH, THE WORD éxito means “success,” something Maria...