Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage named a finalist in PBN’s 2026 fastest-growing companies awards

Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage was selected as a finalist in Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program in the $250,000 to $2.5 million revenue category. The Warwick-based family business will learn its ranking at the Sept. 17 awards ceremony, highlighting its growth from a 1940-founded local mover into a regional moving and storage company.

Why it matters: - Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage is being recognized for percentage revenue growth between 2023 and 2025, a sign that demand for professional moving services has continued to rise. - The finalist nod puts the Warwick-based company among Rhode Island organizations showing the strongest growth in their revenue bracket. - The recognition also reinforces the company’s position in residential and commercial moving across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

What happened: - Providence Business News named Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage a finalist in its 2026 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies awards program. - The company was placed in the $250,000 to $2.5 million revenue category. - The awards program honors organizations with the highest percentage revenue growth between 2023 and 2025. - Rankings within each revenue bracket will be announced Sept. 17 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. - Full company profiles will appear in PBN’s Sept. 11-24 print and digital editions.

The details: - Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage is a fourth-generation, family-owned moving company based in Warwick, Rhode Island. - The business was founded in 1940. - The company now serves households and businesses across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. - The service lineup includes residential and apartment moving, commercial and office relocations, long-distance and interstate moving, full-service packing and unpacking, climate-controlled storage, white glove handling for fine art and antiques, and specialized piano moving. - Long-distance and interstate moves operate under FMCSA licensing: MC #566953 and DOT #979213. - Every crew member is a full-time employee who is background-checked and drug-screened. - The company holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. - Coutu Bros. has a 4.9-star average across nearly 900 customer reviews. - Rob Romano is the owner of Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage. - Romano said the recognition reflects decades of hard work, a customer-first approach and pride among the crew.

Between the lines: - The award reflects more than a single year of momentum. It points to sustained growth over a two-year span. - The company’s emphasis on full-time, screened employees is part of its positioning around trust and consistency. - A long operating history, local ownership and repeat customers appear to be central to Coutu Bros.’ brand in a competitive service market. - The company’s community involvement helps frame it as a local institution, not just a moving vendor.

What’s next: - PBN will reveal final rankings at the Sept. 17 awards ceremony. - Coutu Bros. will be profiled in PBN’s Sept. 11-24 print and digital editions. - The company is likely to continue leaning on its expanded service mix and regional footprint as moving demand evolves.

The bottom line: - Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage’s finalist spot signals that a long-running family business has turned reputation, service breadth and local trust into measurable growth.