One Last Thing

Michael C. Artesani Jr. is the third generation of his family to lead the Cranston-based painting and remodeling company. He was introduced to the business while a teenager and joined it full time after graduating from the University of Rhode Island. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Being true to your roots delivers the results you want

One Last Thing 07/19/2019

Michael C. Artesani Jr. | Artesani Painting and Remodeling president As we celebrate our 70th anniversary, I look back at how much we have changed...

As the fourth generation of a family-owned contracting firm, Brian Casey knows how much a strong company culture can mean to an enterprise. Since taking over in 2015, Casey has doubled revenue and grown the employee count by one-third, something he credits in large part to his team. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Success depends on you building the right team

One Last Thing 07/12/2019

Brian Casey | Pariseault Builders Inc. president A major component of a CEO’s role is to make important decisions. These can range from expanding into...

Leslie Taito Hope Global CEO Leslie Taito has worn many executive hats in Rhode Island: chief of staff at Hope Global; director of regulatory reform at the R.I. Office of Management and Budget; and CEO of R.I. Manufacturing Extension Services, among others. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Allowing failure can lead to innovation

One Last Thing 07/05/2019

Leslie Taito | Hope Global CEO Recently, a bright, young employee came to me with an idea to improve a long-standing manufacturing process. He described...

If you believe in yourself, stick to it and your perseverance...

One Last Thing 06/28/2019

Charles A. Donadio Jr. | Rhode Island Fast Ferry Inc., Atlantic Wind Transfers president Growing up in Narragansett, I have been very fortunate to be...

Starting with the creation of Astle Engineering as a college sophomore, Richard Astle took on bigger challenges as he progressed through corporate ranks, culminating in his founding NeQter Labs LLC in February 2018.  It supplies cybersecurity services, among other things, to local small businesses in the defense industry. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Establishing a strong culture makes success more likely

One Last Thing 06/21/2019

Richard Astle | NeQter Labs LLC founder and CEO Company culture, especially in a startup, can be more important than pure experience. It helps ensure...

Pam Hyland has been the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England since late 2015 and before that headed a Girl Scout organization in upstate New York and rural Pennsylvania. She lives the Girl Scout mission, promise and law every day. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Making decisions for the long run yields the best results today

One Last Thing 06/14/2019

Pam Hyland | Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England president and CEO I am a lifetime professional Girl Scout. I have worked in seven states,...

A childhood as one of nine children in a poor family taught Margaret Brooks the value of financial literacy early on. Now she is dedicated to helping young people in the region learn how to manage their financial lives. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Partnerships’ greater numbers create strength in message delivery

One Last Thing 06/07/2019

Margaret Brooks | Rhode Island Jump$tart Coalition and Rhode Island Council for Economic Education president, Center for Economic Education at Bridgewater State University director Collaboration...

Phyllis J. Cannava founded Office Direct in 1989 after working for other companies in the industry for a decade and a half. The Warwick company offers design and outfitting services for commercial spaces. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Fear is a most motivating factor

One Last Thing 05/31/2019

Phyllis J. Cannava | Office Direct owner and president There are situations that have defined my success and helped me learn as a business owner...

After years working with, among others, nuns and becoming an expert in demolition for a contractor, Anne-Marie Rosario Flores decided to become a plumber. After a two-year course at New England Institute of Technology and working for other plumbers, she founded Anne the Plumber in 2013. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

By keeping customer in mind, business will succeed

One Last Thing 05/24/2019

Anne-Marie Rosario Flores | Anne the Plumber owner From the start, I noticed there was a need for female plumbers and a lack of them....

Lisa Carnevale has been an integral part of the Providence art scene for years. Her latest project, DesignxRI, was built to support and connect designers to each other and to work. And with its yearly Design Week RI, the group accomplishes just that. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Listening helps to translate ideas into actions

One Last Thing 05/17/2019

Lisa Carnevale | DesignxRI co-founder, executive director A friend recently reminded me about the difference between “hearing” and “listening.” It’s an important distinction and something...

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