Chamber Chatter

SENEDIA Tech Talk: Export Promotion Services for Small Businesses

Blakeley Andersen

Chamber urges Newport City Council to Vote against a Moratorium on Economic Development

As the Newport City Council prepares to hear a proposed ordinance implementing a 6 month moratorium on economic development in the Innovation District, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors want to express concern that this movement will not only adversely impact the businesses that currently own real estate or operate active businesses in that area, but we believe it sends the wrong anti-business message to the broader community. This current proposal halts progress in the area

Erin Donovan - Boyle

A Message Regarding the Proposed Moratorium in Newport

Erin Donovan-Boyle

SUPPLYRI: Connect & Grow Together - Supplier Diversity Event 2019

Blakeley Andersen

RI CAP Top 3 Lender Ranking through July, 2019

The Rhode Island Capital Access Program (RI CAP) is a unique small business loan program for loans up to $750,000 for businesses located in RI. It simplifies borrowing for local businesses and provides access to hard to find capital.

Carol Cedrone Brennan

Rhode Island Infrastructure Summit

The R.I. Infrastructure Bank is hosting the 3rd annual R.I. Infrastructure Summit on September 26th at the R.I. Convention Center. The Summit brings together hundreds of public and private sector professionals to tackle state and local infrastructure needs, discuss innovative solutions, and connect with project partners.

Blakeley Andersen

Newport Pell Bridge Road Deck Project Update

Newport Pell Bridge Road Deck Project Update

Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Under the Dome: 2019 Legislative Wrap Up

2019 Legislative Wrap-up The legislature has been forwarding bills to Governor Raimondo for her consideration. While most bills were either signed or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, three bills were vetoed: H.6250 and S.46 (Allows a school district to conduct instruction through virtual education up to 5 days when schools have been closed due to inclement weather, emergency or any nonscheduled school closings); and H.6102 (An motor vehicle insurer found in violation of the unfair

Lesley Palagi; Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce

An Update From the State House 6.29.2019

Lesley Palagi, Northern Rhode Island Chamber

Opportunity for All: Creating a Prospectus to Drive Equitable Development

Opportunity Zones (OZs) were developed to funnel $6 trillion of private investment into designated low-income census tracts. With the roll-out of this legislation, it appears that without intervention, capital is likely to flow to those OZs that would have seen development anyway, unless community-serving projects that are investment ready are highlighted for Opportunity Funds.

Fourth Economy Consulting