Johnson named Pawtucket Foundation’s 2025 Person of the Year
BRETT M. JOHNSON, chairman of Fortuitus Partners and co-founder of Rhode Island FC, was recently named the 2025 Person of the Year by the...
Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil
Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
Flexibility can pay off
A college professor was once approached after a lecture by a young man demanding an explanation for an apparent contradiction between something he had...
Why ‘power skills’ are the key to business success
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a...
Drew named 2025 Access to Justice Lifetime Achievement Award winner
MARGARET B. DREW, an associate law professor and director of clinics and experiential learning at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law, was...
True friends are a business must
As a prank, a student stuck a paper on a classmate’s back that read, “I’m stupid.” He told all his friends not to tell...
To Savor: White wines to beat the summer heat
There are many great white wines for beating the summer heat. However, I am privy to our French counterparts when the temperatures rise. Aside...
Milhams receive 2025 Hope Harris Award from AIDS Project Rhode Island
BETH AND RUSS MILHAM, residents of Newport, were recently presented with the 2025 Hope Harris Award by AIDS Project Rhode Island. The award, named...
Should you be honest about you’re use of AI?
Whether you’re using artificial intelligence to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others....
The importance of training and development
A flight instructor was doing practice maneuvers with a student when he said, “I think it’s time we head back to the airport and...