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Mistakes are learning opportunities

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The daughter of American essayist, lecturer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson was attending school away from her home when she indicated in a letter...

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: From left, CVS Health Corp. employees Tiara Purifoy, Charity Warner and Takeisha Bromell participate in the company’s recent Colleague Resource Group Rhode Island Fair. COURTESY CVS HEALTH CORP.

CVS Health Corp. provides women a strategy for success

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards Health Care – Enterprise Company: CVS Health Corp. CVS HEALTH CORP. has been focused on diversity, equity and...

SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS: From left, Jenny Bautista-Ravreby, diversity equity and inclusion manager; Carolyn Belisle, chief of corporate social responsibility; Scott Gowrie, corporate social responsibility specialist; and Richard Salit, public relations manager, all of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, are some key members of the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion team.  PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I. employees grouping together to...

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards Health Care – Large Company: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION values aren’t...

Gilbane awarded for contributions that improved design and construction industry

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THOMAS F. GILBANE JR., chairman of construction and property management firm Gilbane Inc. in Providence, was recently presented with the National Academy of Construction’s...

REWARDING MEAL:  Amica Mutual Insurance Co. employees, from left, Cindy Piatti, Isaiah Tamdji, Liddon Norman and Gil Petro eat during a National Customer Service Week company lunch event. COURTESY AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Amica employees feel right at home

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards Insurance: Amica Mutual Insurance Co. WHEN SHAMEEM AWAN began a position with Amica Mutual Insurance Co.’s claims division mere...

GROWING TALENT: Part of Amgen Rhode Island’s talent council’s mission is to discuss the continued development and professional growth of the company’s diverse talent, especially where it may have hidden gems within the organization. Pictured are Jessica Chou, left, Amgen’s senior associate of quality control; and Elijah Otele, quality assurance specialist. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Amgen Rhode Island is making a better community together

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards Manufacturing: Amgen Rhode Island TOGETHERNESS LEADS to innovation. That is what Amgen Rhode Island feels is a crucial...

An opportunity on Arctic sea routes is slipping away

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What if I told you that buying your Christmas presents and getting your deliveries from Amazon or Walmart could cost less in the future?...

Foot-dragging slows treaty on plastic production

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Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member...

A BETTER FUTURE:  In 2009, Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council Inc. created The RI Cross Disability Coalition to focus on individuals with various disabilities and offer them ways to have career opportunities. Pictured, from left, are Kevin Nerney, the council’s executive director; Deanne Gagne, member of the RI Cross Disability Coalition; Sue Babin, the council’s special projects director; and coalition member Tanja Blicker-Ucran. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

R.I. Developmental Disabilities Council creates new ways of thinking to aid...

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PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards Nonprofit/Social Services: Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council Inc. ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TO DO BETTER to be more diverse, equitable...