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In the News NEWPORT THIS WEEK The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, withConnect 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 1:00pm to meet with business owners in Newport County and gather their input on the region’s business…
Read MoreIn the News 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 its economic development division, Connect Greater Newport, will send teams of volunteers…
Read MoreIn the News 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 already has limited inventory. Industrial availability is 2.74% in Newport County and 2.41% in Bristol County, compared…
Read MoreIn the News 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 the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and conducted by Fourth Economy Consulting reveals a…
Read MoreIn The News 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 community. “These conversations give candidates…
Read MoreLegislative Updates 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, 2026. Since then, the General…
Read MoreIn The News 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 is already well vetted by organizations like Discover…
Read MoreIn The News 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 members of the local business community. The series will take place…
Read MoreIn The News 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 ComÂmerce at Salve Regina University. Rhode Island Rep. Marvin Abney and Sen. Louis DiPalma…
Read MoreIn The News 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 the City of Newport, serves as a dynamic hub for coworking and private…
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