PBN honors Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies

By PBN Staff
Twitter: @ProvBusNews

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has announced the winners of its newest event, Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies. The top five fastest-growing companies in three size categories have been announced, as have the most innovative companies in each of nine industry categories.

Finalists for the fastest-growing companies were chosen based on revenue growth over the past three years. Final rankings will be revealed at the awards dinner.

Innovation winners in nine industry categories - education, energy & the environment, financial services, health care, hospitality, manufacturing & construction, nonprofits, professional services and technology - were selected for having a new product or process that has had an impact on the marketplace and enterprise.

The 2012 Innovation Winners (listed alphabetically by category):

• Education: Providence After School Alliance Inc.

• Energy & the Environment: Petro-Cycle Solutions LLC

• Financial Services: RBS Citizens Financial Group

• Health Care: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Coastal Medical of Rhode Island

• Hospitality: Russell Morin Fine Catering

• Manufacturing & Construction: Taco Inc.

• Nonprofits: Social Venture Partners Rhode Island

• Professional Services: Gilbane Building Co.

• Technology: Sea Corp.

The 2012 Fastest-Growing Companies (listed alphabetically, based on fiscal year 2011 revenue):

$250,000 - $5 million:

• City Personnel

• Drupal Connect

• Gurnet Consulting

• Peregrine Property Management

• Stone Tower Properties

$5 million - $25 million:

• Alex and Ani LLC

• Bridge Technical Solutions

• Narragansett Brewing Co.

• Preventure Corporate Wellness

• Site Specific LLC

$25 million and above:

• American Partners Inc.

• Atrion Networking Corp.

• Carousel Industries of North America Inc.

• Narragansett Bay Insurance Co.

• New England Construction

The event celebrating the inaugural Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies class will take place on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport.

Make plans to join the fun now by visiting the PBN Events page. Tickets are $105.

Presenting sponsor for the 2012 Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies program is CBIZ Tofias. Partner sponsors are Bryant University, Corvias Group, Edwards Wildman, Gencorp, Innovex and Taco Inc. Media sponsor is AM790.