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Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to conduct Seventh Annual Business Walk on Friday, October 23rd, 2026
In the News Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to conduct Seventh Annual Business Walk on Friday, October 23rd, 2026 NEWPORT THIS WEEK The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, with Connect Greater Newport, the regional economic development division of the chamber, will be hosting its seventh annual Business Walk on Friday, October 23rd from 10:00am to…
Read MoreChamber volunteers to knock on business doors across Newport County on Friday
In the News Chamber volunteers to knock on business doors across Newport County on Friday The seventh annual Business Walk sends teams of elected officials and community leaders into local businesses for 15-minute conversations. Owners who can’t take part can answer a survey instead by Ryan Belmore The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and…
Read MoreShould Newport and surrounding communities create more space to meet projected business expansion over the next decade?
In the News Should Newport and surrounding communities create more space to meet projected business expansion over the next decade? PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS: A new study says Greater Newport has a critical shortage of commercial and flex space to meet projected demand. The study commissioned by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce says the market…
Read MoreNew Study: Greater Newport faces critical commercial real estate shortage as regional economy expands
In the News New Study: Greater Newport faces critical commercial real estate shortage as regional economy expands NEWPORT THIS WEEK Report warns that 1.47 million square feet of new commercial space, especially flex space will be needed by 2035 to capture projected job growth and protect economic diversity. A new real estate report commissioned by…
Read MoreGreater Newport Chamber Candidate Coffees
In The News Greater Newport Chamber Candidate Coffees By Newport This Week Staff on July 02, 2026 The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and members of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee will host incumbents and candidates running for the offices of Governor and Lt. Governor to take part in coffee hours with members of the local…
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action Wrap Up
Legislative Updates Advocacy in Action Wrap Up Final 2026 Legislative Wrap-up, Or Is It? In this, hopefully the last 2026 edition of Advocacy in Action, we provide you with a list of bills that have become law in 2026, along with the effective dates of the new laws. The legislature finished its work June 11,…
Read MoreCity Council Roundup: No Tourism Commission in Newport
In The News City Council Roundup: No Tourism Commission in Newport By Phil Cozzolino on June 25, 2026 A resolution to establish a Tourism Commission was rejected by the Newport City Council on June 24 in a 4-3 vote with opposing councilors saying the city has enough boards and commissions and that the issue of tourism…
Read MoreGreater Newport Chamber to host Coffee with Candidates at Innovate Newport
In The News Greater Newport Chamber to host Coffee with Candidates at Innovate Newport By Community Submission on June 25, 2026 The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and members of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee will host incumbents and candidates running for the offices of Governor and Lt. Governor to take part in coffee hours with…
Read MoreHealthcare Dominates at Chamber Event Featuring Abney, DiPalma
In The News Healthcare Dominates at Chamber Event Featuring Abney, DiPalma By Newport This Week Staff on June 25, 2026 By Philip Cozzolino The effects of the rising costs of healthcare and health insurance loomed over a June 23 “Politics and Pancakes” event hosted by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce at Salve Regina University. Rhode…
Read MoreGreater Newport Chamber to host ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ series at Innovate Newport
In The News Greater Newport Chamber to host ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ series at Innovate Newport Weekly Thursday coffee hours running July 16 through Sept. 10 will bring candidates for governor and lieutenant governor before the local business community by Ryan Belmore June 25, 2026 Innovate Newport, supported by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and…
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