One Last Thing

Maria Rivera is the first woman mayor in Central Falls’ history, and Rhode Island’s first Latina mayor. Prior to her swearing in as mayor in January 2021, she served as City Council president. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Engage with your community

One Last Thing 08/04/2023

Maria Rivera Central Falls mayor Leading one of the most densely populated cities in America on a small operating budget, I’ve quickly learned to appreciate the...

Tattoo artist Joseph Becton opened F.I.N.A.O. Ink Tattoo parlor 13 years ago. In 2019 he expanded in North Providence by founding Artistic Tattoo Supply Inc. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Know your worth

One Last Thing 07/21/2023

Joseph Becton | Artistic Tattoo Supply Inc., F.I.N.A.O. Ink Tattoo Co. CEO There are many reasons why people opt to get inked. Whatever it...

Margaret Hartigan co-founded Providence-based Marstone Inc. in 2013. She previously worked as a financial adviser at Merrill Lynch and as a startup entrepreneur. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Strive for inclusivity

One Last Thing 07/07/2023

Margaret J. Hartigan Marstone Inc. co-founder and CEO It is often said that necessity is the mother of all invention. The innovation born out...

Nicole J. Benjamin joined Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC as an attorney in 2008. She began serving as president of the Rhode Island Bar Association in June. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Connectedness breeds success

One Last Thing 06/23/2023

Nicole J. Benjamin Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC shareholder, Rhode Island Bar Association president I am a lawyer; not a psychologist. But every life experience I have...

Bernard Georges founded New Bridges for Haitian Success Inc. in 2013. The Providence-based nonprofit offers programming and other services for the Haitian and Afro Caribbean communities. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Immigrant challenges

One Last Thing 06/09/2023

Bernard Georges | New Bridges for Haitian Success Inc. executive director When I founded New Bridges for Haitian Success, I did so to build an...

Amy Erickson has been director of Rhode Island programs for Massachusetts-based Innovation Studio since January 2022. She previously served as associate director in Providence for the nonprofit, which works with small businesses and entrepreneurs. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Learn to sell your story

One Last Thing 05/26/2023

Amy Erickson | Innovation Studio Director of Rhode Island programs A few weeks ago, my former academic adviser reached out on LinkedIn to catch up....

Martha L. Wofford was named CEO and president of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island in March 2021, replacing Kim A. Keck. She previously served as group vice president at DaVita Inc. in Colorado. / COURTESY BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND

Support caregivers

One Last Thing 05/12/2023

Martha L. Wofford | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island CEO and president As the CEO of the state’s largest health insurer, I’m...

Brett Luy in November was named president of the newly formed Rhode Island FC. He previously served as the United Soccer League’s executive vice president. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Build an authentic culture

One Last Thing 04/28/2023

Brett Luy | Rhode Island FC president As we build the RIFC organization, we are facing many of the same challenges that more-traditional startups face....

John Houle founded JH Communications in 2002 and rebranded the Providence-based agency as Main St. Media last year. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Take nothing for granted

One Last Thing 04/14/2023

John Houle | Main St. Media president For your next event, don’t take anything for granted. Just because you are doing something different doesn’t mean people will show....

Robert Fiske, Rhode Island CEO Council founder and CEO. Originally founded in 2006 as the Chief Executives Club, the Rhode Island CEO Council was relaunched last year. Membership is exclusively for R.I.-based chief executives of companies with 10 to 10,000 full-time employees. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Where CEOs aren’t alone

One Last Thing 03/31/2023

Robert Fiske | Rhode Island CEO Council founder and CEO It really is lonely at the top. When you’re the top executive, you typically experience a sense of...

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