2 RI Companies Ranked Among Most Ethical In U.S.

Two of the country's most ethical companies are located in Rhode Island, with one ranked in the top five, according to an analysis from MarketBeat.

The financial media company ranked the 118 most ethical businesses in the U.S., examining responses from over 3,000 people surveyed last month.

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The top companies were those "that respondents believe most closely align with their personal ethics and values," MarketBeat wrote.

CVS Health, located in Woonsocket, was the highest Rhode Island company on the list at No. 5.

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MarketBeat said that the business "made a defining ethical stand in 2014 by stopping the sale of tobacco products nationwide — sacrificing billions in revenue to align with its healthcare mission."

CVS Health also received praise for its continuing to invest in mental health, pharmacy access and community clinics.

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"In a small state with big ideals, that decision still resonates as a landmark in corporate conscience," MarketBeat wrote.

Narragansett Beer in Providence came in next at No. 86.

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The survey deemed the most ethical company in the country to be Hershey, located in the town of the same name in Pennsylvania. Check out the full story at MarketBeat.

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