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Legislative Updates This Week at the State House Tuesday, January 27th Credit Card Fee Notification The House Corporations Committee has on its agenda for Tuesday at the Rise (approximately 4:30pm) in the Room 101, two bills of interest. H.7022 http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7022.pdf requires any business that charges a fee to customers for the use…
Read MoreLegislative Updates Governor McKee’s “Affordability for All” Agenda In his 2026 State of the State Address last Tuesday, Governor Dan McKee laid out his vision for the year ahead, which was followed on Thursday by his Fiscal Year 2027 budget Proposal, comprised of H 7126 (FY26 Revisions), H 7127 (FY27 Appropriations). See also the…
Read MoreNews & Media Collaboration will bring ‘Visions of Newport County’ photography exhibit to coworking space by Ryan BelmoreJanuary 7, 2026 Innovate Newport is teaming up with the Photo Guild of Newport to present a curated photography exhibit aimed at blending art with the city’s entrepreneurial community. The exhibit, titled “Visions of Newport County,” will be…
Read MoreLegislative Updates 2026 Legislative Session Begins The 2026 legislative session kicked off January 6th, with the House Speaker and Senate President addressing their respective members. On the House side, the Speaker stated, “Let’s buckle up and buckle down. It’s going to be a very challenging year.” He referenced the significant changes made on the…
Read MoreNews & Media Newport School Committee Approves Workforce Development Subcommittee By Newport This Week Staff on December 18, 2025 By Philip Cozzolino FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare The Newport School Committee unanimously approved the estabÂlishment of a Workforce DevelopÂment Subcommittee on Dec. 9 that will serve as a “bridge between schools, local businesses and comÂmunity organizations” to align caÂreer…
Read MoreNews & Media Holidays by the Sea on Monday, December 1st By Community Submission on November 24, 2025 FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will kick off Holidays by the Sea on Monday, December 1st WHO: Confirmed Speakers: (additional speakers may be added) Erin Donovan-Boyle President & CEO, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Representative Gabe Amo …
Read MoreLegislative Updates 2026 Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Policy Platform 2026 Policy Platform Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Introduction The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce represents businesses across Newport County and works to strengthen our regional economy by advocating for pro-business policies, offering direct technical support to entrepreneurs, and providing critical data and insights on…
Read MoreNews & Media R.I. AG Peter F. Neronha – Politics & Pancakes Dec. 11, 2025 NEWPORT THIS WEEK By Community Submission on November 18, 2025 FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare Greater Newport Chamber to welcome Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha Newport, RI- The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will welcome Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha to…
Read MoreNews & Media Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha to speak at Newport Chamber event Politics & Pancakes breakfast set for Dec. 11 at Pell Center by Ryan BelmoreNovember 18, 2025 Whatsup Newp Attorney General Peter F. Neronha Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha will speak at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Politics…
Read MoreIn the News Career Fair Attracts Hundreds of Jobseekers By Newport This Week Staff on November 06, 2025 By Samuel Chozick Career Fair Attracts Hundreds of Jobseekers Artificial intelligence has arrived in most all forms of industry, not disrupting, but rather reorganizing the way we think about work. The need for job seekers to harness AI…
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