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Washington Trust Receives Top Award for Best Places to Work in RI

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

WESTERLY, R.I., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company ("Washington Trust"; "the Bank") today announced the Bank received the "Best Places to Work Award" in Rhode Island by Providence Business News ("PBN"). Washington Trust was selected as top employer in the "Enterprise" category, representing companies with 500 or more employees. This is the 13th straight year Washington Trust has been recognized as one of the Ocean State's top employers.

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  • WESTERLY, R.I., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company ("Washington Trust"; "the Bank") today announced the Bank received the "Best Places to Work Award" in Rhode Island by Providence Business News ("PBN").
  • This is the 13th straight year Washington Trust has been recognized as one of the Ocean State's top employers.
  • The Best Places to Work Award is sponsored by Providence Business News in conjunction with the Best Companies Group, which conducts third-party surveys of company employees.
  • Best Places to Work Award winners are selected based on judges' review of survey responses and a review of company workplace policies and practices, including the work environment, morale, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Nashville Music Producer Tony Mantor to Film Documentary in Support of Autism Awareness

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer/songwriter/producer Tony Mantor's journey started with a song promoting worldwide support for Autism awareness, acceptance and understanding. The positive response to the song, "Why Not Me," just a few months after its release propelled Tony into assuming a worldwide ambassadorship, advocating for this worthy cause.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer/songwriter/producer Tony Mantor's journey started with a song promoting worldwide support for Autism awareness, acceptance and understanding.
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    In addition to all of this, Tony is co-hosting a new podcast, which debuted this month on the PBN network.
  • Tony Mantor has a long lineage of success in the music industry as an artist, manager, record label CEO, and producer.
  • For more on Tony Mantor and each of his charitable efforts, visit https://tonymantor.com/ and follow him on social media @tonymantor.

Nashville Music Producer Tony Mantor to Co-host Podcast in Support of Autism Awareness

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

The podcast will be on the PBN network, a top podcast provider heard on all major podcast platforms worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • The podcast will be on the PBN network, a top podcast provider heard on all major podcast platforms worldwide.
  • As an anthem to raise Autism awareness, acceptance and understanding, "Why Not Me" is a lyrical masterpiece.
  • Mantor has a long lineage of success in the music industry as an artist, manager, record label CEO, and producer.
  • For more on Tony Mantor and each of his charitable efforts, visit https://tonymantor.com and follow him on social media @tonymantor.

Embrace Home Loans Named #1 Place to Work by Providence Business News

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrace Home Loans, a top-ranked national mortgage lender, has been ranked number one in Providence Business News' (PBN's) 2022 Best Places to Work awards list. Embrace ranked first in the large employer category, or companies with 150-499 employees in the region.

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  • "We're delighted to be named the top company on PBN's Best Place to Work list," said Dennis Hardiman, CEO of Embrace Home Loans.
  • "We work hard to make Embrace a great place to come to work each day and we provide our employees with all the tools they need to thrive.
  • "Embrace has always made it a top priority to put its customers first," Providence Business News reported in its coverage of Embrace Home Loans when announcing the awards list.
  • Embrace Home Loans is a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA lender that processes, underwrites, funds and closes all its loans in-house.

InsureMyTrip's Senior Vice President Named a 'Woman to Watch' by Providence Business News

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Friday, June 3, 2022

WARWICK, R.I., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Providence Business News (PBN) named InsureMyTrip Senior Vice President, Suzanne Morrow, the "Professional Services Woman to Watch".

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  • WARWICK, R.I., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Providence Business News (PBN) named InsureMyTrip Senior Vice President, Suzanne Morrow, the "Professional Services Woman to Watch".
  • The recognition is part of PBN's 2022 Business Women Awards Program which honors the success of women in various industries.
  • "I am honored to be named a Woman to Watch among such inspirational and amazing women in business," says Morrow.
  • She worked her way up to Director of Product Services, then Vice President of Business Development before being promoted to her current role as InsureMyTrip's first female Senior Vice President.

AXT, Inc. Announces Formal Application for Subsidiary IPO

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Monday, January 10, 2022

The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and, therefore, is a lengthy process.

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  • The process of going public on the STAR Market includes several periods of review and, therefore, is a lengthy process.
  • Tongmei does not expect to complete the IPO until the second half of 2022.
  • The listing of Tongmei on the STAR Market will not change the status of AXT as a U.S. public company.
  • AXT will host a conference call today, Monday, January 10, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the Tongmei IPO filing and opportunity.

Gilbane Building Company Receives Providence Business News Diversity and Inclusion Award

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gilbane Building Company received the 2021 Providence Business News (PBN) Diversity & Inclusion Award in the category of Architecture/Construction/Design at PBN's annual award ceremony in Providence, Rhode Island.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gilbane Building Company received the 2021 Providence Business News (PBN) Diversity & Inclusion Award in the category of Architecture/Construction/Design at PBN's annual award ceremony in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • "Earning this award is another step in the right direction," said Kavon McAdams, program inclusion manager for Gilbane Building Company.
  • This year, Gilbane joined with five other construction management firms to launch the inaugural "Construction Inclusion Week," in October.
  • With the theme of "Building the Foundation for Inclusion, Construction Inclusion Week invites every member of the construction industry to unite to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Eat Well Group Announces Anchor Investment into Industry Leading Media Platform Plant Based News

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Eat Well Investment Group Inc., (the Company or Eat Well Group or EWG) (CN:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0) is pleased to announce a strategic investment into the worlds leading plant based media company and platform, Plant Based News (PBN).

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  • Eat Well Investment Group Inc., (the Company or Eat Well Group or EWG) (CN:EWG) (US:EWGFF) (FRA:6BC0) is pleased to announce a strategic investment into the worlds leading plant based media company and platform, Plant Based News (PBN).
  • Eat Well Group is proud to be the lead investor and the only publicly traded company to participate in PBNs recent 1,000,000 financing.
  • The platform boasts over 2,400,000 followers across its social media channels and receives over 70,000,000 monthly impressions.
  • They are a proven leader in plant-based content across the world, and help drive significant industry momentum, stated Marc Aneed, President, Eat Well Group.

Energy Consultant Best Practice Energy Recognized as One of Rhode Island's Fastest Growing Private Companies

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Friday, December 18, 2020

WAKEFIELD, R.I., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local Rhode Island company Best Practice Energy (BPE) has been recognized on Providence Business News' (PBN) list of Fastest Growing Private Companies.

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  • WAKEFIELD, R.I., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local Rhode Island company Best Practice Energy (BPE) has been recognized on Providence Business News' (PBN) list of Fastest Growing Private Companies.
  • The twenty businesses recognized on PBN's Fastest Growing Companies lists this year had the highest-percentage growth in revenue of all applicants from 2017 to 2019.
  • Best Practice Energy is a Rhode Islandbased energy consultant and broker firm founded in 2010 who works in all deregulated energy markets of New England, New York, ERCOT, MISO, and PJM.
  • To get energy procurement tips, updates, and news, be sure to follow Best Practice Energy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2039818/

SquadLocker Earns 2020 Business Excellence Award from PBN amidst Challenging Year for Sports and Schools

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Monday, November 23, 2020

WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SquadLocker , a leading provider of online tools and services for teams and organizations to manage custom apparel and equipment purchasing, accepted a 2020 Business Excellence Award from Providence Business News (PBN) during a virtual award ceremony on Wednesday, November 18.

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  • WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SquadLocker , a leading provider of online tools and services for teams and organizations to manage custom apparel and equipment purchasing, accepted a 2020 Business Excellence Award from Providence Business News (PBN) during a virtual award ceremony on Wednesday, November 18.
  • The event launched with a short video featuring why SquadLocker is the best.
  • Thank you to PBN for recognizing SquadLocker with a Business Excellence Award this year."
  • SquadLocker also saw customers increasingly using their online SquadLocker stores to raise much needed funds for their organizations this year.