Tag: Pawtucket Foundation
Driving Forces: Brett Johnson
Brett Johnson
Rhode Island FC co-founder and chairman
Developers often make bold promises, then hope to keep their projects going long enough until reality matches their...
Apex redevelopment enters critical new phase
After more than six months of review, Pawtucket officials have narrowed six proposals for the former Apex department store property to three finalists, pushing...
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...
RIDING THE RAILS: Is $63M train station helping to put Pawtucket...
The train platform at the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center is bustling, and longtime Pawtucket resident Charlie Zechel is among the dozens of people waiting...
Train station sparks hope in city eyeing new direction
Positive economic changes don’t come easily in old mill cities, and Pawtucket has been no different. For every step forward, there’s often another backward....
RIFC Corner Kicks: Strong opening week at new stadium gives club...
(Editor's note: This is the first installment in a weekly series spotlighting Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium from a business perspective throughout...
Five Questions With: Gaetan L. Kashala
Gaetan L. Kashala | Executive director, Pawtucket Foundation
1. Tell us about your background and experience. How did you get into this line of...
Pawtucket looks to hire firm to give it some hype
Rocked by the loss of the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2020 and reeling from the possible departure of toymaking giant Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket leaders...
Polaris MEP partners with Pawtucket Foundation to hold manufacturing forum
PAWTUCKET – Polaris MEP and the Pawtucket Foundation are partnering to present “The Pawtucket Manufacturers’ Forum” to gather feedback directly from local manufacturers about the...
To Savor: Thanksgiving pairings made easier
I love this time of year when there is a chill in the air, as well as the scent of pumpkin, balsam fir and...
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