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CHUGGING ALONG: Matt Bosgraaf, right, owner of the Kayak Centre in North Kingstown, adjusts the pedal drive system on a fishing kayak in the store’s showroom. With him is John Van Ness, the store’s product specialist. Bosgraaf says the business is growing, helped by the recent acquisition of a kayak rental business. 
PBN PHOTO/­ELIZABETH GRAHAM

AT WHAT COSTS? PBN survey: Businesses haven’t lost all hope despite...

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Rhode Island business owners and executives are feeling better about their companies than they did a year ago, but that does not mean they...
BETTER THAN MOST: Matt ­Bosgraaf, right, owner of the Kayak Centre in North Kingstown, says inflation and other economic challenges have not stopped his business from growing. 
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Business costs weighing heavily on resilient R.I. companies

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For all the public recession talk among economists and state leaders in recent months, it’s the cost of doing business weighing most heavily on...
ON THE PITCH: The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking pop-up event at the Rhode Island FC soccer game at Centreville Bank Stadium on Sept. 30. 
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Editor’s Choice: Network with N.R.I. Chamber at Centreville Bank Stadium

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Network with Chamber at Centreville Bank Stadium THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking pop-up event at the Rhode...
CHAMBER CHOWDERFEST: One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st annual Blount Fine Foods Chowderfest Oct. 6 at Rachel’s Lakeside in Dartmouth. Pictured are attendees at a previous edition of the festival. 
COURTESY ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: SouthCoast Chowderfest returns with new format

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EDITOR’S CHOICE SouthCoast Chowderfest returns with new format THE ONE SOUTHCOAST Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st annual Blount Fine Foods SouthCoast Chowderfest, sponsored...
NAVAL UPDATE: Rear Adm. Darryl L. “D-Day” Walker will discuss developments in the U.S. Navy and Rhode Island’s role in the nation’s defense capability at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 22. 
COURTESY GREATER PROVIDENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: A conversation with Adm. Darryl L. Walker

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EDITOR’S CHOICE A conversation with Adm. Darryl L. Walker THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold “A Conversation Featuring Admiral Darryl L. Walker.” Meet...

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launches business podcast

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LINCOLN – The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce has launched a new podcast Monday featuring conversations with local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community...
Elizabeth Catucci

Driving Forces: Elizabeth Catucci

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Elizabeth Catucci Partnership for Rhode Island executive director THERE IS A VERSION of Rhode Island’s recent economic story that runs through every room Elizabeth Catucci has...
MAKERS MEETUP: The New England M.A.D.E. Summit, hosted by the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, Polaris MEP and Rhode Island Small Business Center, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick on Sept. 15. 
COURTESY CROWNE PLAZA PROVIDENCE-WARWICK

Editor’s Choice: Crowne Plaza to host manufacturing summit

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Crowne Plaza to host manufacturing summit THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce, together with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Rhode Island Manufacturers...
CANDIDATE VIEWS: Gov. Daniel J. McKee and challenger Helena Buonannno Foulkes will participate in a 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial Forum organized by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick on Aug. 24. 
COURTESY DANIEL J. MCKEE AND HELENA BUONANNO FOULKES

Editor’s Choice: Greater Providence Chamber to hold Democratic Gubernatorial Forum

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Providence Chamber to hold Democratic Gubernatorial Forum THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold a 2026 Democratic Gubernatorial Forum featuring Gov. Daniel...
FOOD BY THE SEA: Castle Hill Inn in Newport will host Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s Local Food Fest 2026 fundraiser, celebrating local growers, food producers and chefs from some of the top local restaurants, on Aug. 11. 
COURTESY CASTLE HILL INN

Editor’s Choice: Farm Fresh R.I. to hold fundraiser at Castle Hill...

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Farm Fresh R.I. to hold fundraiser at Castle Hill Inn FARM FRESH Rhode Island will hold its Local Food Fest 2026 fundraiser, hosted...
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