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Celebrating the region’s top companies and business leaders.

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking with executives and leaders across government, business, and non-profit sectors, set against the stunning city views from the top floor of The Graduate. Enjoy an open bar and sample a diverse selection of gourmet culinary stations.

This event celebrates all the exceptional companies and executives featured in PBN’s annual Book of Lists. Published weekly, PBN’s lists spotlight top organizations, and this premier gathering brings together all this information in one place, unveiled at the event.

Tickets include open bar with a variety of food stations and a copy of the 2026 Book of List Publication. Network with the region’s most-influential business leaders. Get the data you need to propel your company into the new year.

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Do you have what it takes to be considered one of the……..

Best Places to Work in Rhode Island?

Best Places to Work in Rhode Island is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group that examines your company’s practices, programs and benefits and surveys your employees for their perspective. Companies that meet certain criteria are considered the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island.

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2025 Winners Announced!

Winners recognized for their efforts in diversity and inclusion are:

• Overall Diversity Champion – The State of Rhode Island
• Arts – Small Company: Academy Players of Rhode Island
• Arts – Large Company: Trinity Repertory Company
• Education: Won Strategy
• Food/beverage: Feast and Fettle
• Government/City: Pawtucket Commerce Dept.
• Health Care – Small Company: Revive Therapeutic Services
• Health Care – Mid-Size Company: Rhode Island Free Clinic
• Health Care – Large Company: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
• Health Care – Enterprise Company: Care New England
• Not-for-profit: The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island
• Professional Services – Consulting: City Personnel
• Professional Services – Financial: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.

All honorees will be featured in PBN’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Special Section published on December 5, and recognized at the Awards Breakfast on December 4.

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Click HERE to view the 2024 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Special Section

Panel Discussion – Navigating DEI in a Shifting Legal Landscape

This year’s summit will feature experts who will share their personal stories of challenges and achievements in maintaining a successful Diversity Equity & Inclusion programs within their organization.

Panelists to Date:

• Shameem Awan CPCU, AIC, SHRM-CP| Sr. Assistant Vice President, Amica
• Tracey G. Wiley, Executive Director – Diversity Equity Inclusion, Bally’s

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Celebrate Innovation at the 2025 Manufacturing Awards! Join Providence Business News for an unforgettable evening as we honor the trailblazing manufacturers driving progress across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. These visionaries are shaping the future — and you’re invited to celebrate their achievements in style.

Ticket includes:

• An open-bar cocktail reception with gourmet passed hors d’oeuvres
• A delicious three-course dinner
• A dynamic awards ceremony spotlighting the 2025 Honorees
• A complimentary copy of our special Manufacturing Awards section

Don’t miss this premier networking event where industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together. Secure your seat at the table and be part of the celebration!

All Honorees will be profiled in the 2025 Manufacturing Special Section published on November 21st.

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2025 Honorees 

Strategic Leadership Award –  Tom Lepovsky, vice president, Teknor Apex Co.

Manufacturing Champion – David Spencer, owner and CEO, Atlantic Paper & Supply.

Companies and organizations being honored this year are: 

• AVTECH Software Inc., Overall Excellence at a Small Manufacturer

• Groov-Pin Corp., Overall Excellence at a Midsized Manufacturer. 

• AstroNova Inc., Overall Excellence at a Large Manufacturer

• Amgen Rhode Island, Overall Excellence an Enterprise Manufacturer

• G-Form LLC, Product Innovation & Design

• Hawkins Machine Co., Family-Owned Manufacturer

• Day One Industries, Emerging Manufacturer

The “Meet the Makers” honorees are: 

• Blount Boats Inc.
• Comet Skateboards Inc.
  
• Gorilla Gaming
• Haverhill Jewelry
• Mearthane Products Corp.
• Moss Pure  
• Hauser Chocolatier
• Tanury Industries
  
• The Beck Cos.
• Up Country
  
• VR Industries Inc.   
• North East Knitting  

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Click HERE to view the 2024 Manufacturing Special Section

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PBN’s Fall Health Care Summit: Shaping the Future of Care

Join us for an impactful gathering where top health care experts and business leaders converge to share cutting-edge insights, timely developments, and forward-looking strategies in one of the region’s most dynamic industries.

This Summit offers the opportunity to:

• Get insider perspectives on evolving health care policies, innovations, and market shifts
• Understand how these changes affect Rhode Island’s economic landscape
• Equip your organization with the tools and knowledge to thrive in the future of health care

Whether you’re a provider, policymaker, insurer, or part of the wider business community, this is your moment to engage, learn, and lead.

Don’t wait—reserve your seat now and be part of the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow’s health care.

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PBN Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit: Safeguarding the Future of Innovation Get ready for a powerful, thought-provoking experience that brings together leading voices from the worlds of technology, education, law, insurance, and accounting. This Summit offers a critical lens on the ever-evolving intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and business innovation.

Attendees will gain actionable insights into:

• Emerging cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate them
• Cloud security essentials for agile and resilient operations
• Protecting critical infrastructure in a digitally dependent economy
• AI, big data, and their implications for every industry
• Securing AI systems to prevent misuse and data breaches
• Supply Chain & Third-Party Risks

There will be two panels – one focused on the latest in cybersecurity topics – the rapidly evolving threat landscape and the growing complexity of digital infrastructure. The second panel will focus on latest breakthroughs, ethical concerns, and enterprise applications of artificial intelligence.

Panel 1 – Safeguarding the Future of Innovation

Panel 2 – How AI is – and will – Reshape the Future

Whether you’re steering a startup, managing a legacy enterprise, or advising clients through digital transformation, this event arms you with the tools, trends, and tactics to keep your organization safe—and ahead.

Don’t just keep up. Get ahead. Register now for an inside look at the future of tech and security.

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Join the Celebration!

We’re thrilled to announce that 34 outstanding local companies and organizations have earned top recognition in this year’s Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies Awards Program.

The 24 Fastest Growing companies to be recognized this year had the highest percentage growth in revenue of all applicants from 2022 to 2024.

10 Innovation winners were chosen by a panel of judges for devising and producing innovative ideas and products.

Join the Celebration! Network with industry trailblazers and toast to their achievements at the Awards Dinner on September 18th at the Crowne Plaza

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of inspiration, innovation, and connection!

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Fastest Growing Honorees (Listed alphabetically by category)

$250,000 to $2.5 million

• Axiotrop LLC
• ClarkSilva LLC
• Half Street Group
• Keane’s Wood Fired Catering
• KSA Marketing
• P.R. Quinlan Associates Inc.

$2.5 million to $15 million

• Element2 Consulting Group
• IT Support RI
• PMC Media Group
• SecurityRI.com
• Steere Engineering Inc.
• Vertikal6

$15 million to $50 million

• Automated Business Solutions Inc.
• DiSanto, Priest & Co.
• Feast & Fettle Inc.
• Mill City Construction Inc.
• Spyglass MTG LLC
• Westerly Community Credit Union

$50 million and above

• Ahlborg Construction Corp.
• Centreville Bank
• Coastal1 Credit Union
• Navigant Credit Union
• ParsonsKellogg LLC
• SEACORP LLC

Innovation Winners

• Creative Marketing/Advertising Public Relations/Design: Reach Consulting LLC
• Education: Sincere Multiservices Inc.
• Health & Wellness: Revive Therapeutic Services
• Information Technology Services: Mass Data Defense Corp.
• Innovative Collaboration: CIC Providence
• Manufacturing: Juice Robotics LLC
• Product Design/Engineering: Nova Design LLC and REGENT Craft Inc.
• Professional Services: Dean Warehouse Inc.
• Technology: AVTECH Software Inc.

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View the 2024 Fastest Growing and Innovative Companies Special Section

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Celebrate Excellence at Aldrich Mansion – An Evening to Remember

Join us on August 21st at the magnificent Aldrich Mansion for a spectacular celebration honoring the distinguished achievements of PBN’s Leaders & Achievers honorees—an inspiring group featured in a special report debuting July 22nd.

Set against the backdrop of one of Rhode Island’s most iconic estates, this cocktail-style reception offers a perfect blend of sophistication, connection, and celebration. Enjoy an evening filled with:

• Open Bar – Raise a glass with a curated selection of premium cocktails and beverages
• Passed Hors d’Oeuvres – Delight in an elegant assortment of gourmet bites
• Food Stations – Explore a variety of culinary creations crafted to impress
• Networking Opportunities – Engage with honorees, industry leaders, and distinguished guests

Be part of a night that celebrates impact, innovation, and the individuals shaping the future of our community.

Reserve your tickets today and experience an evening of unforgettable moments.

The 2025 Leaders & Achievers honorees are (in alphabetical order):

• Michael Andrade, The Arc of Bristol County CEO and president
• Dawn Apajee, City Personnel founder and president
• Ken Burnett, Centerville Bank senior vice president and commercial team leader
• David M. Chenevert, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association executive director
• Jason Costa, Horizon Pharmacy LLC CEO and president
• Rosemary A. Costigan, Community College of Rhode Island president
• Carla DeStefano, Stop Wasting Abandoned Property Inc. executive director
• Caroline Dillon, The Village Common of Rhode Island executive director
• Stephen Dolinich, RISE Group Inc. manager of talent acquisition
• Paul V. Fontaine, Providence College senior associate vice president and chief information officer
• Kerri Furtado, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau director of national accounts
• Henry Johnson, New England Institute of Technology business management department chair
• Blake Laverdiere, General Dynamics Electric Boat manager of operations
• David Peart, Rhode Island FC president
• Tamara Ringeling, Thrive Behavioral Health chief operations officer and interim president
• Jennifer Schanck-Bolwell, Crossroads Rhode Island chief operations officer
• Bethany Spadaro, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island commercial pharmacy director
• Don Troppoli, Webster Bank N.A. senior managing director of regional banking, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
• Carol Ventura, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. CEO and executive director
• Stephen J. White, Westerly Community Credit Union CEO and president
• Edward Wojcik, Ed Wojcik Architect Ltd. owner and principal
• Donald Zambarano, KPMG LLP Providence office managing partner

Honorees  will be recognized at PBN’s Leaders and Achievers Awards Celebration at the Aldrich Mansion on August 21. They will also be featured in a special report published on August 29.  Click HERE to view the 2024 Leaders & Achievers Special Report

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Celebrate Employee Wellness!

Twenty-seven organizations have been named as honorees in Providence Business News’ 2025 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island Awards program.

All the honorees for this year’s annual program – which is now in its 14th year – will be recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Aug 7 and be featured in the August 15th Healthiest Employers Special Section.

This year’s honorees are listed alphabetically by size categories:

2-99 employees

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island
• Greenwood Credit Union
• Groov-Pin Corp.
• Revive Therapeutic Services

100 to 499 employees

• BankNewport
• Centreville Bank
• Cooley Group
• Orthopedics Rhode Island Inc.
• Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc.
• R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp.
• The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co.

500 to 1,499 employees

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
• South County Health
• Toray Plastics (America) Inc.
• The Washington Trust Co.
• University Orthopedics Inc.

1,500 to 4,999 employees

• Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
• Gilbane Inc.
• Ocean State Job Lot
• Point32Health Co.

5,000-plus employees

• Brown University
• Brown University Health
• CBIZ Inc.
• CVS Health Corp.
• Terracon
• U-Haul International Inc.

The Healthiest Employers Awards Program is a celebration of what it truly means to be a healthy employer—and a bold call to action for the future of work. This year our keynote speaker is Lauren Gill Pimpare, founder and president of Tomorrow’s Women TODAY, a nonprofit she launched in 2009 to build a powerful and evolving network for women leaders.

Through its innovative programming and deeply supportive community, the organization is reshaping how women lead into the future. As shared by Lauren, investing in women leaders is no longer just important—it’s urgent.  In today’s climate, the organizations that are already distinguishing themselves are those that prioritize the well-being of their people and intentionally invest in leadership development, mentorship, and inclusive workplace cultures.

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Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening at Aldrich Mansion!

We are thrilled to invite you to a spectacular celebration on July 17th at the breathtaking Aldrich Mansion, where we will honor the exceptional achievements of PBN’s 40 Under Forty honorees. Honorees will also be featured in a special report published on July 19.

This elegant cocktail-style reception promises an evening of sophistication, connection, and celebration, featuring:

• Open Bar – Savor a selection of premium beverages
• Passed Hors d’Oeuvres – Enjoy a variety of gourmet bites
• Food Stations – Indulge in an array of culinary delights
• Networking – Connect with honorees and distinguished guests

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize and celebrate these remarkable individuals while mingling with industry leaders in a stunning setting.

Secure your tickets today and be part of this unforgettable evening!

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• Wole Akinbi, half full llc facilitator and community liaison
• Alyssa Alvarado, Governor’s Workforce Board Rhode Island executive director
• Ryan Buttie, Luminous Creative Agency founder and chief operating officer
• Jason Cabral, The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre executive director
• Britney Crisafulli, Taco Inc. program manager, business operating systems
• Alexandra Curtis, R.I. National Guard public affairs officer
• William Maxwell Daley, Robinson & Cole LLP senior associate
• Lizzy Desibia, Russell Morin Catering & Events chief operating officer
• Robert Ellsworth, Medtronic global director for sustainability
• Constance Ferber, Social Enterprise Greenhouse chief impact officer
• Katherine Fish, CVS Health Corp. lead director of information governance and privacy office risk
• Allison Fleet, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP partner
• Jason Furlan, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island director of Medicare concierge
• Carrie Gill, Rhode Island Energy head of electric regulatory strategy
• Timothy Grimes, Decof, Mega & Quinn PC trial attorney
• Kasha Hanflik, Girls on the Run Rhode Island executive director
• Meghan L. Hopkins, Nixon Peabody LLP associate, health care group
• Caitlin Kennedy, Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care, director of population health management
• Sean Lamontagne, Pariseault Builders Inc. director of business development and marketing
• Eric Lichatin, Centreville Bank vice president and commercial loan officer
• Daniel Lima, Morgan Stanley vice president, financial advisor and financial planning specialist
• Arthur Lopez, Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA Inc. vice president of marketing
• Andreea Marin, Kaffeology founder and CEO
• Kevin Matta, United Way of Rhode Island Inc. senior director of people and culture
• Kenia McCarthy, Brown University director of BioMed human resources
• Kelley McShane, The Granny Squibb Co. CEO
• Michael Medeiros, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. Ltd. partner
• Danielle Mello, KPMG LLP managing director
• John Moran, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence vice president of revenue operations
• Lindy Nash, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. partner
• John Olerio, University of Rhode Island executive director of summer sessions, winter J term and strategic initiatives
• Justine Oliva, Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council director of policy and research
• Andrew Rebello, Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School assistant superintendent
• Jennifer Rousseau, Delta Dental of Rhode Island assistant vice president of strategic initiatives
• JoAnne Russo, General Dynamics Electric Boat manager of engineering
• Daniel Schwartz, Professional Facilities Management/The VETS general manager
• Ashley Shawyer, Shawmut Design and Construction project manager
• M. Evan Sherer, Amica Mutual Insurance Co. managing vice president
• Balavignesh Thirumalainambi, Care New England Health System information technology director
• Whitley Werts, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. director of human resources

Click Here to view the 2024 40 Under Forty Special Section 
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