In the Arena: Tom Giordano, Partnership for Rhode Island

Tom Giordano, Executive Director of the Partnership for Rhode Island, talks with Joe Paolino, Jr. on In the Arena. The Partnership is composed of CEOs-only from 13 companies to move forward an agenda around Education, infrastructure, workforce, and Business attraction. The 13 companies represented are AAA, AMICA, Bank of America, BCBS, Brown, Citizens, CVS, FM Global, Gilbane, IGT, Providence Equity, and the RI Foundation.

Listen to the priorities discussed and learn more about the Partnership’s work in Rhode Island.

Watch In the Arena every Sunday morning at 7am on ABC6.

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