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Legislative Updates Advocacy in Action April 20, 2026   This Week at the State House  The General Assembly is observing spring recess this week (April 20-25). Legislative hearings will resume April 28th. To date, 2700 bills have been introduced. The Chamber is actively tracking 232 bills covering issues such as: labor, taxes, energy,…
Read Morein the news Southcoast Health, A-1 Roofing & Construction, and Ward’s Manufacturing were among the six businesses recognized at a dinner ceremony last week. by Ryan BelmoreApril 14, 2026 Erin Donovan-Boyle (Greater Newport Chamber), Alexis Harvey (Sugaring NYC-Aquidneck Island), Karen Pinelli (Provence sur Mer), Sean Napolitano (A1 Roofing & Construction), Kiffin Ward and Kelly Ward (Ward’s…
Read MoreIn the news Excellence in Business Award Winners By Community Submission on April 14, 2026 Erin Donovan-Boyle (Greater Newport Chamber), Alexis Harvey (Sugaring NYC-Aquidneck Island), Karen Pinelli (Provence sur Mer), Sean Napolitano (A1 Roofing & Construction), Kiffin Ward and Kelly Ward (Ward’s Manufacturing), Ashley Murphy and Lynne Maher (Maher Center), Traci McNeil (Southcoast Health) Greater Newport…
Read MoreIn the news By Phil Cozzolino on April 15, 2026 The City of Newport is updating one of its most important documents and students from Salve Regina University are lending a hand. Marketing students at the university are undertaking a short-term project to help raise awareness of the updating of the city’s comprehensive plan, a spanning…
Read MoreIn the news Ocean State Climate Alliance founders Michael Kadish and Rachel Roseneck are seeking to organize the R.I. business community around climate policy By Dan McGowan Globe Columnist, Updated April 13, 2026, 9:49 a.m. The first major push from the Ocean State Climate Alliance is legislation in to streamline residential solar permitting in Rhode Island –…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action April 13, 2026   This Week at the State House  Tuesday, April 14th   Automatic Renewals; Seniors Discounts  The Senate Commerce Committee will meet at the Rise (~5pm) in Room 212 for hearings, including on two bills of interest. S 2768, An Act Relating to…
Read MoreIn the News More than a building: Inside the next chapter of Newport’s Boys & Girls Clubs New CEO Kelley Coen visualizes and helps architect a bold future for local kids and teens by Michele GallagherApril 11, 2026 Work is underway on the natatorium, which will keep the original pool basin intact, but the entire…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Advocacy in Action April 6, 2026  This Week at the State House  Tuesday, April 7th   Attorney General Authority Over Businesses The breadth of the Attorney General’s authority is a topic of discussion for the House Committee on State Government & Elections Committee at the Rise on Tuesday. H.7993,…
Read MoreLegislative Updates This Week at the State House  Monday, March 30th  At 4pm today in the House Lounge, the House Labor Committee will conduct hearings of concern to the Chamber. To submit testimony on these bills, please email: HouseLabor@rilegislature.gov.  Employee Ownership Opportunity  H 7964 would create the Rhode Island Opportunity…
Read MoreNews & Media By Newport This Week Staff on March 26, 2026 By Philip Cozzolino Fewer cruise ships are visiting Newport. Only 41 cruise stops are booked for the 2026 season, according to the city. That is down from over 50 cruises last year and a deparÂture from the typical volume seen before 2025, when more…
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