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

September 3, 2023
A man wearing glasses and a blazer in a Providence office.

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…

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In the Arena: Marc Crisafulli, I-195 Redevelopment Commission

August 27, 2023
Marc Crisafulli, wearing a blue shirt, is looking at the camera.

Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews movers and shakers in the Rhode Island community. This week he talks with Marc Crisafulli, formerly a top attorney, then with GTech, then IGT, then Bally’s – and now the Commission. He talks about his career evolvement and a serious health scare. Be sure to tune in to ABC6…

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In the Arena, Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau

July 16, 2023
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Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. This week he and Kristin Adamo speak about the convention and visitors bureau, its goals, and upcoming promotions, as well as tourism and economic development in the greater Providence and Warwick areas. Hear about the next big events – including and Army Navy game coming…

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