In Their Own Words

Matt Dempsey, left, and Peter Crump. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Job Creators Q&A: Peter Crump and Matt Dempsey

In Their Own Words 12/29/2017

Matt Dempsey and Peter Crump | Principals, Site Specific LLC Is Rhode Island a good place to grow jobs? Why? CRUMP: It’s a great place...

ADAM ANDERSON, a landscape architect and owner of Providence-based Design Under Sky, created 10,000 Suns, an installation of sunflowers on two still-undeveloped parcels in the Interstate 195 Redevelopment District. / COURTESY ADAM ANDERSON/CATHERINE MARTIN

Five Questions With: Adam Anderson

In Their Own Words 12/28/2017

Adam Anderson, a landscape architect and owner of Providence-based Design Under Sky, recently was honored for his work in creating 10,000 Suns, an installation...

ROB DEBLOIS is principal of the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program, an independent public middle school for students who are dropout risks. / COURTESY UCAP

Five Questions With: Rob DeBlois

In Their Own Words 12/27/2017

Rob DeBlois is principal of the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program, or UCAP, an independent public middle school for students who are dropout risks. UCAP...

GUY ASADORIAN JR. is a wealth director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Providence. /COURTESY BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Five Questions With: Guy Asadorian Jr.

In Their Own Words 12/26/2017

Guy Asadorian Jr. is a wealth director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Providence. With an extensive history of working in mergers and acquisitions,...

TOM BERTRAND is the chief of the Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Epidemiology at the R.I. Department of Health. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Five Questions With: Tom Bertrand

In Their Own Words 12/25/2017

On Dec. 1, the R.I. Department of Health announced Rhode Island has met the first target of the 90-90-90 initiative, a global effort at...

AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER of YWCA Rhode Island, Meghan Grady is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and internal operations of the organization, which has an annual budget of $2.8 million and locations in Woonsocket, Central Falls, Providence and Coventry. / COURTESY MEGHAN GRADY

Five Questions With: Meghan Grady

In Their Own Words 12/22/2017

Meghan Grady joined YWCA Rhode Island as its chief operating officer in 2011. She is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and internal operations of...

Five questions with Capt. Ian Johnson

In Their Own Words 12/22/2017

Capt. Ian Johnson | Commanding officer, Naval Station Newport 1. You are a native Rhode Islander. How does it feel to be back home? It’s...

EAN names Rhode Island Quality Institute Employer of Choice

In Their Own Words 12/22/2017

MICHELLE L. DEXTER, director of human resources for the Rhode Island Quality Institute, reflects on the organization being named an Employer of Choice by...

Five Questions With: David Dadekian

In Their Own Words 12/21/2017

David Dadekian, the founder and owner of Eat Drink Rhode Island, is now organizing another food-focused venture, the West Park Food Hall in the Smith Hill neighborhood of...