One Last Thing

Steven Feinberg has served as executive director of the R.I. Film  & Television Office since 2004. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

The magic in collaboration

One Last Thing 12/05/2025

Steven Feinberg | R.I. Film & Television Office executive director For my entire career as a creative filmmaker, along with 21 years as executive director...

David Salvatore was named executive director of nonprofit The Providence Foundation in 2024. He previously served as Providence City Council president. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Keep city moving forward

One Last Thing 11/21/2025

David Salvatore | The Providence Foundation executive director In times of uncertainty, though our instinct may be to slow down or pull back, it is...

Rep. Seth Magaziner has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Be an active listener

One Last Thing 11/07/2025

Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023. As a...

Lead by example on AI

One Last Thing 10/24/2025

Christopher Parisi Trailblaze Inc. founder and president; Rhode Island Small Business Coalition, co-founder and chair; Rhode Island Artificial Intelligence Task Force, vice chair We’re not...

Greg Cornett has been president of Rhode Island Energy since March 2024. The company is the largest electric transmission, distribution and natural gas distribution provider in the state, serving more than 770,000 customers. He also serves on the board of directors for United Way of Rhode Island Inc. and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. needs holistic energy strategy

One Last Thing 10/10/2025

Greg Cornett | Rhode Island Energy president Rhode Island has some of the most ambitious clean energy and climate policies in the nation, including a...

David Preston founded Providence-based New Harbor Group 20 years ago after starting a predecessor firm in 1992. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Prepare to succeed

One Last Thing 09/26/2025

David Preston New Harbor Group founder and president Time and again at New Harbor Group we see the old adage confirmed – there is simply no...

Carlene Fonseca founded Central Falls-based The Greatest You Consulting in 2021. She previously served as a city councilor in Central Falls and was statewide director of the Rhode Island Afterschool Network. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Healthy workers perform better

One Last Thing 09/12/2025

Carlene Fonseca | The Greatest You Consulting founder, CEO Before founding The Greatest You Consulting, I lived through trauma, addiction and years of searching for...

Islay Taylor in June became executive director of Providence-based DESIGNxRI, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the state’s design sector. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Collaborate and grow

One Last Thing 08/29/2025

Islay Taylor | DESIGNxRI executive director In both business and the nonprofit sector, the future belongs to those willing to collaborate. Partnerships spark innovation, amplify...

Mike Mansour co-founded East Greenwich-based 4everGreen Turf Management Inc. in 2013. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hold yourself accountable

One Last Thing 08/15/2025

Mike Mansour | 4everGreen Turf Management Inc. co-founder and operations manager When I was young, my dad would always take me golfing. I loved seeing...