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Greater Newport Career Fair Set for November 5th at Innovate Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. — The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, the City of Newport, and the Community College of Rhode Island, will host the Greater Newport Career Fair on Thursday, November 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport.
The career fair will bring together employers from a variety of industries to connect with job seekers, share information about open positions, and help attendees explore their next career opportunity. Whether entering the workforce, considering a career change, or looking for a new professional challenge, attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with employers and learn about available positions.
“Connecting local talent with employers is key to strengthening our regional economy,” said Erin Donovan-Boyle, President & CEO of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. “This career fair creates valuable opportunities for job seekers while helping businesses build the workforce they need to grow and succeed.”
Confirmed employers include AOT Global, BAYADA Home Health Care, BayCoast Bank, Blenheim-Newport, Brightstar Lottery, Child & Family, City of Newport, Community College of Rhode Island, CW Resources, Family Behavior Solutions, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Health Concepts Ltd., James L. Maher Center, Looking Upwards, Inc., New York Life, Nexcom Hospitality – Navy Inn/Navy Lodge, Ocean State Job Lot, People’s Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen, Rhode Island Air National Guard, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Saint Elizabeth Community, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, South County Health, UPS, and URI College of Business.
Job seekers are encouraged to register for updates and additional event details at www.newportchamber.com.
Event Details:
- What: Greater Newport Career Fair
- When: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Where: Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, Rhode Island
- Registration and information: www.newportchamber.com
ABOUT THE GREATER NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is one of the state’s largest business advocacy organizations, whose mission is to connect, innovate, enhance and advocate for the businesses of Greater Newport. As a trusted and reliable institution for over 100 years, the Greater Newport Chamber is a vibrant collective body of the Greater Newport business community with nearly 1000 members representing almost 50,000 employees. The Chamber works to create valuable strategic partnerships, promote strong economic growth, diversity and prosperity to serve its members and the Greater Newport region.