RIBBA ANNOUNCES ITS 2018 AWARDS WINNERS

 

July 18, 2018, Providence, Rhode Island - the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2018 Business Awards Program. 

The Awards Program is designed to honor achievements of exceptional leaders who have achieved great success, and leaders who strive towards professional accomplishment, excels in their field and exemplary leadership, business growth, and service to the community. 

 

The awards recipients will be publicly honored at RIBBA's 7th Annual Business Awards Gala, which is scheduled for Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI.

The 2018 Business Award Recipients are: (no specific order)

 

George T. Downing Business Leadership Award

Keno Mullings, owner, The Mullings Group

 

The Allen Brothers Business Award

Dorothy Silva , Founder of  DEMCO , LLC

 

Isaac Rice Entrepreneurship Award

Christine Paige, Owner of Bliss Salon

 

Young Entrepreneurship Award

William Cedano, Met High School - Graduated, 2018

 

Christiana Bannister Community Service Award

Esther Price, Executive Director at St. Martin de Porres Center 

 

Member of the Year

Melvin Veasley

 

Corporate Leadership Award

Mary Schwarz, SVP, Head of Governance and Standards at Citizens Bank  

 

I congratulate the award recipients," Lisa Ranglin, President of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, said in a statement. "We received dozens of nominations this year. These individuals and companies, we considered the best in their league and are worthy of this recognition." 

 

The Association is currently welcoming sponsors and dinner guests. For more information, visit www.ri-bba.org  or call Lisa Ranglin, President at 401.465.3669.