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Shared strengths bring business leaders, at-risk students together

The latest class of Leadership Rhode Island, which graduated Wednesday, did projects in teams, and one of those teams paired at-risk youths of promise with business and civic leaders who shared their leadership qualities.

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Gallup: R.I. jumps to No. 1

Rhode Island went from 49th in the country in 2015 to first in 2016 in a measure of whether workers can use their strengths on the job, according to Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton. "Forty-ninth to first is insane," Clifton told The Providence Journal this week. "It's incredible."

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Strengthening Rhode Island’s Future

Leadership Rhode Island, now starting the fourth year of its Make RI Stronger campaign, is widening its scope to include the young people who will be the next generation of managers and workers.

Some of Providence’s poorest neighborhoods are attracting developers. Residents want a say in what happens next.

“Why does Providence get less?” Kari Lang (LRI '97) said. “We can start right now and insist that these hotels are great new buildings. Or, we can give in to our low self-esteem."

Parklet in Newport provides parking for people

“Parklets have been enthusiastically embraced in communities as an additional way to relax and regroup for residents and visitors,” Newport Director of Public Services William Riccio (LRI '15) said in a press release. “We are looking forward to seeing both residents and visitors enjoy using it.”

April 30 Ward Letter

Councilman Sam Zurier (LRI '04): "Providence is a very different place from Chicago or Baltimore, and a large reason for that is the leadership of Chief Hugh Clements (LRI '05)."

Rally in support of Higher Ground International promotes love over hate

On April 12, the property behind Higher Ground International NGO was defaced... The graffiti seems to have been directed at the local Liberian refugee population served by HGI. In response, Henrietta White-Holder (LRI '11) said she "believes that love is the appropriate answer."

The big picture yields key insights

Envision Technology Advisors Chief Technology Officer Jeffrey Wilhelm (LRI '13) knew what he wanted to be in fifth grade when he made his first computer out of spare parts his dad brought home from work. “I figured it out and made it work.”

Seven ProJo employees taking buyout, parent company New Media reports 1Q loss

At least seven Providence Journal employees have signed up to take the latest buyout offer, Providence Newspaper Guild President John Hill said. That includes two editorial employees and two in management, including John Kostrzewa (LRI '99).

Central Falls credit upgraded to one notch below ‘investment grade’

Central Falls Mayor James Diossa (LRI '12) told Providence Business News he was happy with the upgraded rating. "We are very happy with the work we’ve done and having agencies validate that with their comments and reports is very encouraging for me and my team," he said.

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