Two years into the Business Women program I continue to be humbled by the accomplishments of the Rhode Islanders we recognize.
Started in September 2007 with monthly profiles of entrepreneurs, augmented at last year’s Business Women luncheon by the selection of career achievers and mentors, as well as industry-specific standouts, Providence Business News has profiled 51 women who have made significant contributions to the state’s economy and its culture. All the women we have named rightfully should be proud of their accomplishments.
But PBN undertook this project to do more than celebrate these women. We recognize that as much as our Business Women honorees have done, there are so many more women who are striving to reach the same level of success but somehow feel held back – by corporate culture, individual discrimination or their own undernourished sense of self-worth.
We hope that in a small way, PBN’s Business Women program proves not just how accomplished a certain number of women are, but how much greater the potential for achievement is here.
For instance, Dr. Anne S. De Groot is being recognized for career achievement in the field of immunology and informatics. And expert in the fight against HIV/AIDS, she stands in the spotlight not just in Rhode Island, but on the world stage, and there is no reason that she should not be joined by others.
The Business Women program would not be possible without the support of sponsors, especially the presenting sponsor, Bank Rhode Island. In addition, we had seven co-sponsors: Banneker Industries Inc.; Cox Business; CVS Caremark Corp.; Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo PC; Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP; Plan USA; and Waterplace.
Congratulations and best wishes to all the winners, both today and in the future.
Sincerely,
Mark S. Murphy
Editor
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