Connect Greater Newport, launched in 2018, is the economic development division of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. Developed as a public-private partnership with resources from Newport and Bristol counties, our mission is to support the growth of the region’s existing businesses and to serve as a resource to attract new companies to the region.

Through Connect Greater Newport, the Chamber has implemented a robust Business Retention and Expansion program and developed a 10-year regional economic strategy with recommendations to build a more competitive and resilient economy.