Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies recognized by PBN and community

PROVIDENCE – Companies that ranged from a snow removal service to a multi-surface printer to a software developer to a general contractor took top revenue-growth honors in Providence Business News’ eighth Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies competition.

The recognition event, held Wednesday at the Omni Providence Hotel, feted companies based on the highest percentage revenue growth from 2016 to 2018. Winning enterprises were revealed at the event in one of four revenue categories.

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Three hundred of the region’s business leaders attended the event, which also honored 14 organizations for innovative products or services, ones that have disrupted or have the potential to redefine their industries.

 

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The Fastest Growing Companies (listed in order of revenue growth percentage, in groups based on fiscal 2018 revenue):

$250,000 to $5 million

  • Swoogo
  • Luminous Creative Agency
  • Feast & Fettle Inc.
  • Integrated Media Group LLC
  • Building Enclosure Science LLC

$5 million to $25 million

  • NFI Corp.
  • TribalVision LLC
  • Belgravia Imports Inc.
  • Available Staffing Network LLC
  • Chartwise Medical Systems Inc.

$25 million to $75 million

  • Case Snow Management Inc.
  • ParsonsKellogg LLC
  • John Matouk & Co.
  • Gem Plumbing & Heating Services LLC
  • Lafrance Hospitality Corp.

$75 million and above

  • Shawmut Design and Construction
  • BayCoast Bank
  • Navigant Credit Union
  • BankNewport
  • Igus Inc.
THIRTY-FOUR of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies were recognized by PBN Wednesday at the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence Wednesday evening. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI
THIRTY-FOUR of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies were recognized by PBN at the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence Wednesday evening. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

The 2019 Innovation winners, listed alphabetically by category:

  • Architecture, Construction and Engineering: Steere Engineering Inc.
  • Arts & Entertainment: Creative Conners Inc.
  • Education: Providence Public Library
  • Energy: Aquanis Inc.
  • Environment: INSPIRE Environmental
  • Financial Services: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
  • Food, Beverage & Agriculture: Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods
  • Health & Wellness: Pro-Change Behavior Systems Inc.
  • IT Services: Vertikal6
  • Manufacturing: The Original Bradford Soap Works Inc.
  • Maritime: PowerDocks LLC
  • Nonprofits: The Gary Balletto Foundation
  • Social Services: RI Elder Info
  • Technology: Sensata Technologies Inc.

The presenting sponsor for this year’s program was CBIZ MHM. Partner sponsors were Cox Business, Gallo|Thomas Insurance and Partridge, Snow & Hahn LLP.