Five Questions With: Marie Bernardo-Sousa
Marie Bernardo-Sousa is the president of Johnson & Wales University’s Providence campus. She recently announced that she will retire in August after being with...
Five Questions With: Jeffrey Rossi
Jeffrey Rossi, a certified public accountant, currently leads the consumer and industrial practice, as well as the transaction advisory services practice, for New England...
Do you expect Rhode Island to avoid a recession this year?
With stocks recovering from tariff-induced lows and inflation cooling, can the Rhode Island economy avoid a recession this year?
There are economic signs to suggest...
Five Questions With: Jill Sutton
Jill Sutton is the owner and president of Lofty Ambitions LLC, a Rhode Island company focused primarily on the renovation and transformation of historic...
Five Questions With: Dr. Zobeida Diaz
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is considered one of the main complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Dr. Zobeida...
Will Pawtucket’s new soccer stadium make up for the loss of...
An announced sell-out crowd of 10,700 filled Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium for Rhode Island FC’s home opener.
The May 3 scoreless draw did not dampen...
Five Questions With: Pam Johnston
Pam Johnston is the CEO and president of the newly merged Rhode Island PBS/The Public’s Radio media organization. Johnston came to Rhode Island after...
Everybody’s Business: Durrett brings Carolina flavor to Becky’s BBQ in Middletown
(Editor’s note: This is the 57th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Strout receives community service award from Newport Mental Health
HEATHER HOLE STROUT, executive director for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport, received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Newport...
R.I. recycling reality: System in need of change
In my 15 years at the International Bottled Water Association, I’ve seen remarkable changes across the industry, be it brands, distribution, manufacturing or materials...



















