Chamber "In" The News



Media Coverage
IYRS’ Mill Rehab Attracts $500K In Federal Aid - 4/28/2008
Summer employers brace for shortage of foreign workers - 4/27/2008
State of the State's Economy Isn't Pretty - 4/26/2008
Spotlighting Guilded Age Relics - 3/24/2008
Newport Naval Station plans $111-million upgrade - 2/7/2008
Defense industry adapts to changing times - 1/21/2008
National Guard honored for service - 11/24/2007
Valet parking & better roads coming to newport? - 10/24/2007
Prosperity can grow where the sun shines - 5/28/2007
BAHAMIAN TRADE MISSION - 5/17/2007
BAHAMIAN TRADE MISSION - 5/16/2007
BAHAMIAN TRADE MISSION - 5/15/2007
BAHAMIAN TRADE MISSION - 5/14/2007
Wind-farm proposals for R.I. elicit positive responses - 4/19/2007
Corporate park entry set for facelift - 4/10/2007
Businesses line up on both sides of casino issue - 10/22/2006
Chamber joins foes of casino - 10/5/2006
Newport Chamber votes to oppose casino - 10/1/2006
Casino foes bring fight to island - 9/26/2006
Rhode Island's boat building industry "booming" - 9/20/2006
Backers say R.I. businesses would benefit from casino - 8/31/2006
The Tall Ships will sail into Newport next summer - 8/30/2006
Newport garage plans laid out - 8/2/2006
Newport’s North End Could Soon See Revitalization - 6/26/2006
Water park, shops, hotels are all in the mix for Newport north end - 6/9/2006
North End idea session heads south - 6/8/2006
Chamber has a plan to help shoppers in Newport - 5/15/2006
New plan presented for Bellevue Gardens - 5/9/2006
Developer Has Big Plans for Newport Retail Complex - 5/6/2006
Heritage & Cultural Tourism as a Strategy to Lead Newport County Tourism - 3/11/2006
Public Parking Challenges in Downtown Newport - 2/11/2006
Life After BRAC - 1/11/2006

Current Press Releases
Senator Reed Helps International Yacht Restoration School Shore Up Working Waterfront and Job Training - 4/24/2008
Chamber Hosts Seminar on Affordable Health Insurance Program for Businesses - 11/30/2007
Chamber Gift Certificates Available On-line - 11/27/2007
Two Day Conference Will Help Develop A Vision - 10/2/2007
Newport County Chamber of Commerce to Host Business & Government Leaders From Bahamas - 8/9/2007
Keith Stokes Appointed to the National Trust for Historical Preservation Board of Advisors - 6/13/2007
Chamber of Commerce Collects a Half-Ton of Canned-Goods to Feed the Hungry - 2/22/2007
Chamber 13th Annual Dinner Dance & Silent Auction gets funky with a 70s theme - 11/17/2006
Chamber executive director Keith Stokes, and Mrs. Stokes receive humanities award - 10/18/2006
Newport & Hispanic Rhode Island Chambers Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - 10/13/2006
Newport Chamber Board Unanimously Opposes Casino Ballot Question - 9/29/2006
Chamber Announces Fall Seminars - 9/15/2006
Chamber Holds 3rd Annual "House the Chamber Rebuilt" Fundraiser - 8/22/2006
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Forum to Address the Rhode Island Casino Issue - 8/7/2006
Chamber Gift Certificate Program Helps Local Businesses - 5/31/2006

Archived Press Releases
Chamber to Host Tall Ships Rhode Island 2007 Sponsorship Opportunities Breakfast - 8/22/2006
Chamber Co-Hosts Business Forum with Senator June Gibbs - 8/18/2006
Chamber 13th Annual Golf Tournament Winners Announced - 8/2/2006
Chamber Announces Scholarship Recipients - 6/26/2006
Chamber Holds June Board Meeting at Carnegie Abbey - 6/26/2006
Chamber and Save the Bay to Co-Sponsor Family Night at Easton's Beach July 18th - 6/26/2006
Middletown Business Forum Discusses Issues and Opportunities Facing Middletown Business Community - 6/21/2006
Chamber Executive Director, Keith Stokes, to Speak at Diversity Summit at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division - 6/8/2006
Chamber Hires Marketing & Communications Director - 6/8/2006
Chamber Golf Tournament Moved to July - 6/8/2006
Chamber Promotes Walker to Finance/Operations - 6/8/2006
Susan Carcieri Speaks to Sold Out Crowd at 3rd Annual Women In Business Luncheon - 5/24/2006
Give a Piece of Your Heart - 2/6/2006
Chamber Participates in Gateway Business Forum - 1/6/2006
Back To The Future For Newport Transportation Planning - 12/10/2005
Chamber Ambassador Committee Conducting Book Drive - 11/30/2005
Chamber Encourages Residents to Shop Locally This Holiday Season - 11/26/2005
Commanding General of Army Research, Development and - 11/14/2005
Chamber Leads City Council Workshop on Broadway Plan - 10/25/2005
Chamber Launches Two New Unique Benefit Programs to Save Area Businesses Money - 7/1/2005
Chamber Annual EXPO date changed to March 23, 2006 - 2/16/2005

 
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