In the Arena: Joe Mulligan, Providence Director of Planning and Development

Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews people in leadership roles in Rhode Island. This week he speaks with Joe Mulligan, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Providence. Appointed by new Mayor Brett Smiley, Mulligan hails from Boston.

They talk about Providence being the next best thing to Boston. New ways to look at economic development. Burgeoning industries here. Life sciences, and biotech are a niche. More ways Providence can chart its path to success. Providence’s next comprehensive plan begins – to plan ahead for the next 10 years.

Be sure to listen to In the Arena each Sunday on ABC6 at 7am.