On October 24, 2022, RIPEC hosted its Annual Meeting for the first time in person since 2019. At the Meeting, RIPEC welcomed business, government, and community leaders and celebrated 90 years of working for responsible government and economic growth The event was highlighted by Governor Daniel J. McKee, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, who provided remarks on their policy priorities, and keynote speaker Ron Brownstein, who offered analysis and answered questions from attendees about today’s political climate and the upcoming midterm elections. RIPEC was also pleased to honor the recipients of our Public Service Awards, Gerald Williams, Director of the Talent Development Program at the University of Rhode Island, and Patricia Sunderland, Finance Director for the town of East Greenwich.