Community Columns

The models that manage us

A team of U.S. soldiers fixing local infrastructure in rural Afghanistan identified a water source for a village that was a hike for women who ... Read more

by Robert Greene Sands, Monday, October 2, 2017 3:09 am

My Turn

Lessons from a virus: the foundation of resilience

The 2014 West African Ebola was a different sort of hurricane, silently rolling through villages and towns over months, claiming over 10,000 lives. Among the ... Read more

by Robert Greene Sands, Friday, September 15, 2017 5:36 pm

Your Take

First National Bank joins Rose Haven project

PRISC’s CEO and chairman of the board Robert Greene Sands welcomed First National Bank to the Rose Haven project site, 219 E. Third St. in ... Read more

by Robert Greene Sands, Friday, September 8, 2017 5:30 pm

Community Columns

Building resilience to all kinds of hurricanes

In my last column, I promised images of a sinkhole swallowing cars and houses to help explain resilience. Sadly, I don’t need to conjure up ... Read more

by Robert Greene Sands, Friday, September 1, 2017 6:45 pm

Community Columns

What community means to us all

Welcome to periodic musings on the importance of community in our lives. To start, communities are a collection of people that share the protection of ... Read more

by Robert Greene Sands, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:17 pm