1. PBN names 2019 40 Under Forty winners POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 7
Providence Business News chose its winners of the 15th annual 40 Under Forty program, recognizing young professionals in the area making a difference on a local, national or international scale. The winners will be honored on July 18 at Aldrich Mansion in Warwick. pbn.com/pbn-names-2019-40-under-forty-winners1
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COURTESY BOAT HOUSE WATERFRONT DINING[/caption]
2. Two R.I. waterfront restaurants named best al fresco restaurants in U.S. POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 12
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar in Newport and Boat House Waterfront Dining in Tiverton were named to Open Table’s 2019 list of the 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in the country. The two restaurants, owned by Newport Restaurant Group, were among only three from New England on the list, along with Legal Harborside – Floor 1 Restaurant and Market of Boston. pbn.com/two-r-i-waterfront-restaurants-named-best-al-fresco-restaurants-in-u-s
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3. PBN Best Places To Work 2019 event draws boisterous, sold-out crowd POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 14
Various employees displayed their company spirit at the 2019 Providence Business News Best Places to Work competition, an event celebrating local companies for having progressive human resources policies, as well as engaged and satisfied employees. Sixty companies were honored and winners were revealed in four categories – small, midsize, large and enterprise – based on employee count. pbn.com/pbn-best-places-to-work-2019-event-draws-boisterous-sold-out-crowd
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4. Five Questions With: Dr. Doreen Wiggins POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 7
Providence Business News spoke with Dr. Doreen Wiggins, an obstetrician-gynecologist and surgical oncologist who focuses on breast cancer and who is also a co-founder of FRIENDS WAY. It is Rhode Island’s lone bereavement program for children and families, now in its 20th year of operation. pbn.com/five-questions-with-dr-doreen-wiggins
5. PBN announces 2019 Healthiest Employers POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 21
Providence Business News named 31 companies as honorees for the 2019 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island program. The companies, to be honored in an Aug. 8 luncheon at Providence Marriott Downtown, were judged based on responses to questions that encompass communication and marketing, culture and leadership commitment, foundation components, programming and interventions, reporting and analysis, and strategic planning by organizations to promote wellness. pbn.com/pbn-announces-2019-healthiest-employers
6. Paolino sells Cherry & Webb building to performing arts school POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 11
pbn.com/paolino-sells-cherry-webb-building-to-performing-arts-school
7. Crisafulli named president of Twin River’s R.I. operations POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 12
pbn.com/crisafulli-named-president-of-twin-rivers-r-i-operations
8. Boutique hotels go mainstream: From Block Island to the state’s urban centers, boutique is the watchword for preferred hotel experiences PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JUNE 14
pbn.com/boutique-hotels-go-mainstream
9. Partners withdraws CNE merger application, Raimondo urges in-state health care system POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 4
pbn.com/partners-withdraws-cne-merger-application-raimondo-urges-in-state-health-care-system
10. Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island appoints Meghan Grady as new executive director POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 20
pbn.com/meals-on-wheels-of-rhode-island-appoints-meghan-grady-as-new-executive-director