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COMMUNITY RECOGNITION: Lisa Ranglin, president of the Rhode Island Black Business ­Association, addresses the audience during last year’s Awards Gala. The association will hold its seventh annual Awards Gala, honoring small-business owners, local leaders 
and volunteers, in Warwick on Oct. 5, at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick.
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Editor’s Choice: RIBBA to honor local business owners at annual Awards...

EDITOR’S CHOICE RIBBA to honor local business owners at annual Awards Gala THE RHODE ISLAND Black Business Association will host its seventh annual Awards...
ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT: Attendees listen to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo speak during an economic-outlook luncheon event in 2017 at the R.I. Convention Center. The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s latest luncheon, to be held Sept. 24, will feature Ravi Kumar, president and deputy chief operating officer for Infosys.
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Editor’s Choice: Celebrate local businesses at economic outlook luncheon

EDITOR’S CHOICE Celebrate local businesses at economic-outlook luncheon RAVI KUMAR, president and deputy chief operating officer for Infosys, will participate in a moderated conversation...
FUN FESTIVITIES: A young attendee receives face painting during last year’s Community Connections Walk-a-thon & Family Fun Day.   
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Editor’s Choice: Community Connections fundraiser to benefit individuals with disabilities

EDITOR’S CHOICE Walk-a-thon to benefit individuals with disabilities COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC. will hold its 11th annual Walk-a-thon & Family Fun Day to bring awareness...
TALKING INFRASTRUCTURE: Attendees have conversations with one another during last year’s Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit at the Omni Providence Hotel. This year’s summit, hosted by the R.I. Infrastructure Bank, will take place Monday, Sept. 17, at the R.I. Convention Center in Providence.
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Editor’s Choice: R.I. Infrastructure Bank to hold Infrastructure Summit Sept. 17

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Infrastructure Bank to hold Infrastructure Summit Sept. 17 THE R.I. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK will hold its second annual Infrastructure Summit, which will...
FROM THE TOP: Jason Couto, president of Couto Construction, will be guest speaker during the SouthCoast Young Professionals CEO Unplugged networking event on Monday, Sept. 10, at Couto Construction in New Bedford.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CEO Unplugged: Couto Construction’s Jason Couto

EDITOR’S CHOICE CEO Unplugged: Meet Couto Construction’s Jason Couto THE SOUTHCOAST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Network will host its latest CEO Unplugged networking event, featuring Jason Couto,...
MARCHING AGAINST CANCER: Participants walk during last year’s Arnie’s March Boston event at TPC Boston in Norton. This year’s event, benefiting the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children’s Cancer Center, will take place Aug. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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Editor’s Choice: Dell Technologies Championship to host Arnie’s March Boston

EDITOR’S CHOICE Dell Technologies Championship to host Arnie’s March Boston THE DELL TECHNOLOGIES CHAMPIONSHIP will host Arnie’s March Boston in honor of Arnold Palmer....
COLORFUL CLOTHING: Women’s attire is displayed showing the styles of the 1960s. The Newport Restoration Foundation will host a talk titled “Camelot vs. the Counterculture” on the fashion, culture and society of the day at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Rough Point in Newport.
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Editor’s Choice: Newport Restoration Foundation to host discussion on fashion trends

EDITOR’S CHOICE Newport Restoration Foundation to host talk on fashion trends NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION will hold a talk on the tug of war between fashion’s...
BEER BENEFIT: Attendees participate in an event during last year’s Augtoberfest at Foolproof Brewing Co. in Pawtucket. This year’s Augtoberfest, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Pawtucket Foundation, will be held Aug. 11.
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Editor’s Choice: Foolproof Augtoberfest to benefit Pawtucket Foundation

EDITOR’S CHOICE Foolproof Augtoberfest to benefit Pawtucket Foundation FOOLPROOF BREWING CO. will host its annual Augtoberfest, which will feature live music, an inflatable slip-and-slide, games,...
BUMPER BOATS: People enjoy a ride on bumper boats on Block Island during a previous Chamber Block Party event. Nine local chambers of commerce will be part of this year’s Chamber Block Party on the island Aug. 10.
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Editor’s Choice: Chambers of commerce

EDITOR’S CHOICE Chambers of commerce gather for annual networking party NINE LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE will be part of the annual Chamber Block Party...
BIG SWING: A golfer takes a swing from the tee during a previous Preservation Society of Newport County Golf Outing at Newport National Golf Club in Middletown. The nonprofit will host its 18th annual outing at Newport National Golf Club Aug. 6.
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Title: Preservation Society of Newport County to host annual golf outing

EDITOR’S CHOICE Preservation Society of Newport County to host annual golf outing THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY of Newport County will host its 18th annual Golf...
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