Business of The Year
Each year the PBA honors one of its regular members that has shown outstanding service to the community and the membership.
Nominations are solicited from PBA members and the selection is made based on the following selection criteria.
- How the business or organization has contributed to the economic vitality, quality, and strength of the Portsmouth business community.
- How the business or organization has contributed to the community quality that makes Portsmouth a great place to live and work.
- How the business or organization has worked together with the community to create a synergy that supports a business model that enables all businesses to grow together, building on each other’s strengths and becoming integral partners of the community.
The 2024 Honoree
Aquidneck Food Pantry
Past Awardees
2023 – Tremblay’s, Blue Anchor Grille and Sunset Cove Restaurant Group
2022 – Atria Aquidneck Place
2020-21 – None due to COVID
2019 – Patriot Petroleum
2018 – Portsmouth Historical Society
2016 – Home Healthsmith
2015 – Karen’s Hair Design
2014 – Greenvale Vineyards
2013 – All Island Landscape
2012 – Clements’ Marketplace
2008 – O’Neill Properties
2007 – Allen’s Wine and Spirits
2006 – Tom’s Lawn and Garden
2005 – West Main Pizza
2004 – Glen Manor House
2003 – North End Pizzeria 2002 – Escobar Farm
2022 – Atria Aquidneck Place
2020-21 – None due to COVID
2019 – Patriot Petroleum
2018 – Portsmouth Historical Society
2016 – Home Healthsmith
2015 – Karen’s Hair Design
2014 – Greenvale Vineyards
2013 – All Island Landscape
2012 – Clements’ Marketplace
2008 – O’Neill Properties
2007 – Allen’s Wine and Spirits
2006 – Tom’s Lawn and Garden
2005 – West Main Pizza
2004 – Glen Manor House
2003 – North End Pizzeria 2002 – Escobar Farm
2002 – Escobar Farm
2001 – Foodworks Restaurant
2000 – Island Garden Shop
1999 – Visiting Nurse Services
1998 – Hamilton Printing
1994 – Bill’s Texaco
1993 – Carlone’s Florist
1992 – Souza’s Chevrolet
1991 – Green Valley Golf Course
1990 – Ferreira’s Package Stor
1989 – Kal’s Restaurant
1988 – Clements’ Marketplace
2001 – Foodworks Restaurant
2000 – Island Garden Shop
1999 – Visiting Nurse Services
1998 – Hamilton Printing
1994 – Bill’s Texaco
1993 – Carlone’s Florist
1992 – Souza’s Chevrolet
1991 – Green Valley Golf Course
1990 – Ferreira’s Package Stor
1989 – Kal’s Restaurant
1988 – Clements’ Marketplace
The 2019 Honoree
Patriot Petroleum
Past Awardees
2019 – Patriot Petroleum
2018 – Portsmouth Historical Society
2016 – Home Healthsmith
2015 – Karen’s Hair Design
2014 – Greenvale Vineyards
2013 – All Island Landscape
2012 – Clements’ Marketplace
2011 – John Flanders Internet Consulting
2008 – O’Neill Properties
2007 – Allen’s Wine and Spirits
2006 – Tom’s Lawn and Garden
2005 – West Main Pizza
2004 – Glen Manor House
2003 – North End Pizzeria
2002 – Escobar Farm
2001 – Foodworks Restaurant
2000 – Island Garden Shop
1999 – Visiting Nurse Services
1998 – Hamilton Printing
1994 – Bill’s Texaco
1993 – Carlone’s Florist
1992 – Souza’s Chevrolet
1991 – Green Valley Golf Course
1990 – Ferreira’s Package Stor
1989 – Kal’s Restaurant
1988 – Clements’ Marketplace