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Brett M. Johnson was honored as the 2025 Person of the Year by The Pawtucket Foundation, recognizing his outstanding leadership, civic engagement, and lasting contributions to the community. Watch the full feature celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
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The Rhode Island Football Club seemed to spring up in the rich soil of a community just waiting for something good to come along. Read more.
Skyscrapers once announced a cityβs arrival. Today, that role belongs to stadiums. From Los Angeles to London, and now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, arenas are no longer just homes for sport. They are the modern symbols of ambition, investment, and civic pride. These venues have evolved into multi-dimensional platforms: part real estate, part media engine, part […]
As part of the Tidewater Landing project, Fortuitous Partners has announced plans for two residential buildings, along with a separate apartment complex along School Street. Read more.
Real estate investment company Fortuitous Partners has advanced a residential and community advancement project that is being developed alongside Rhode Island FCβs Centreville Bank Stadium. Read more.
This week’s “Conversation with the Coach” is with Brett Johnson, owner of Rhode Island FC where the discussion revolves around the latest progress of the real estate project.
Welcome to The One Soccer Nation Podcast! Today, our host Kareem Rae sits down with Brett M. Johnson. Brett is the Chairman of Rhode Island FC, a Director and Shareholder at Ipswich Town FC. In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Rhode Island FC, including who conducted the market research, the process of acquiring the rights from USL, and why Brett chose the USL Championship over other leaguesβ¦
This week weβre delighted to welcome Brett Johnson to the show. Brett is the co-owner of Ipswich in the Premier League and Phoenix Rising and Rhode Island in the US. The rise of Ipswich since his group takeover is nothing short of ownership dreamland, seeing the club achieve back to back promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Private equity (PE) firms have increasingly focused on the sports industry, recognizing its lucrative opportunities. From acquiring stakes in professional teams to investing in sports technology and infrastructure, PE firms are playing a pivotal role in transforming the sports landscape. This article explores the transformative impact of private equity investments in sports.
PAWTUCKET β Soccer scarves rose into the air from some attendees during Tuesdayβs celebratory announcement that West Warwick-based Centreville Bank will emblazon its name on Rhode Island FCβs new 10,500-seat stadium along the Seekonk River. Read More.
PAWTUCKET β Four years ago, when some doubt existed if professional soccer could thrive in Rhode Island, Centreville Bank Chairman, CEO and President Harold M. Horvat sensed Rhode Island FC was a first-class operation right from the start. Read More.
If Rhode Island FC goes on to win the United Soccer League final in its first season on Saturday, there will be plenty of people who get to take a victory lapβ¦
Rhode Island FC beat the Charleston Battery, winning the club its first Eastern Conference title and securing its place in the United Soccer League title game on Saturday.