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Monday, November 27, 2023Newport officials implore shoppers to stay local this season. Why it helps the economy
Newport officials implore shoppers to stay local this season. Why it helps the economy Jeffrey D. Wagner Special to The Newport Daily News NEWPORT – Holding a 4-month-old, business owner Basil Yu still managed to wow a group of local authorities and business owners with his noodle-making room at his restaurant, Yagi Noodles Ramen and Boba. Yu impressed and possibly won over some more clients – and only a portion of it was connected to him holding his beautiful baby daughter Remi. Yu mentioned that
Monday, November 27, 2023The Spirit of Shopping Small
The Spirit of Shopping Small By Newport This Week Staff | on November 22, 2023 By Lynne Tungett Mark Hayward, district director of the Rhode Island Small Business Administration, believes that Small Business Saturday is even more important than Black Friday. “It is the local, independent businesses who are supporting the dance recitals, Little League and soccer teams,” he said. “For every dollar spent locally, we know it will be reinvested back into the community.” Hayward’s comments were part of the
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023As CD1 race heats up, these are the issues Newport County leaders want candidates to focus on
As CD1 race heats up, these are the issues Newport County leaders want candidates to focus on Zane Wolfang Newport Daily News Though many voters might still be more focused on their jampacked summer schedules than on the impending election to replace U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, election day is fast approaching. The deadline to register to vote in the Democratic primary is Aug. 6, the deadline to register for a mail ballot is Aug. 15 and early voting starts on Aug. 16. The Primary Election itself is on
Friday, July 07, 2023PBN Editor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold golf networking event
Editor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold golf networking eventBy James Bessette -07/07/2023 HITTING THE LINKS: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold its Chamber Golf Club networking event on July 12 at Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth. COURTESY GREEN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB EDITOR’S CHOICEGreater Newport Chamber to hold golf networking event THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold its Chamber Golf Club networking event, hosted by Green Valley Country Club. Business
Thursday, June 29, 2023Housing Crisis Threatens Local Economy
Housing Crisis Threatens Local Economy By Newport This Week Staff | on June 29, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The housing crisis in Greater Newport is impacting our businesses by limiting their ability to recruit and retain staff. Even with competitive wages, the gap between household income and the cost of housing in the region often forces people to reside in other locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. To gain greater insight into the issues business owners are facing, we
Thursday, June 08, 2023Can we achieve our greatest potential?
Can we achieve our greatest potential?Can We Achieve Our Economic Potential? By Newport This Week Staff | on June 08, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The housing situation in the Greater Newport region is having a negative impact on our economy as employers struggle to find workers to fill positions. A decline in the working-age population able to live in the region is being offset by an increased workforce commuting into tit, which raises sustainability risks. Our data shows that over
Thursday, May 25, 2023GUEST EDITORIAL: Call for Action on Housing
GUEST EDITORIAL: Call for Action on HousingCall for Action on Housing By Newport This Week Staff | on May 25, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare While communities statewide are struggling to cope with issues surrounding housing for working families and low-income residents, the greater Newport region is witnessing the extreme of these issues. Without the intervention of a concerted effort to make more housing available for working individuals, we will lose opportunities to enhance the
Wednesday, April 05, 2023Salve students organize, participate in inter-collegiate entrepreneurial summit at Innovate Newport
Salve students organize, participate in inter-collegiate entrepreneurial summit at Innovate Newport The 25 students from Salve who attended represent a wide variety of majors, including finance, business administration, marketing, global business & economics, elementary education and exploratory. by Community Submission Students in Dr. Jennifer Bonoff’s MGT 255: Entrepreneurship class at Salve Regina University teamed up with Innovate Newport to organize and participate in the first Rhode Island Student
Friday, January 13, 2023'Staff are burning out': How a workforce crisis is affecting healthcare in Greater Newport
'Staff are burning out': How a workforce crisis is affecting healthcare in Greater Newport Zane Wolfang Newport Daily News NEWPORT ― The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative held a Zoom discussion with legislators on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to discuss policy and priorities as the healthcare industry emerges from the pandemic and manages what industry leaders are calling a workforce crisis. Child & Family CEO Marty Sinnott, who has chaired the NCCHC board for the past year, opened the meeting by
Monday, January 09, 2023Majority of area businesses report ‘great and growing’ operations
Sixty percent of surveyed storefronts in Newport and Bristol counties said they are thriving despite a scarce workforce, historic inflation and shortages with supply chains. The report by Connect Greater Newport, which is a public-private partnership launched in 2018 to support the region’s economic development, was released Dec. 28. The data was collected in October when representatives on behalf of the nonprofit organization visited 60 businesses in Barrington, Bristol, Jamestown, Middletown, Newport,
Monday, January 09, 2023Survey: Greater Newport businesses growing, but inflation, housing concerns remain
NEWPORT — More than half of local businesses report growing sales and stable employment in a new survey by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, though inflation and a lack of workforce housing are significant concerns for many. The survey, held in late October and released this week, includes responses from 60 businesses in Barrington,…
Tuesday, August 16, 2022Newport's workforce housing is shrinking, but a study is underway to address the issue
Newport's workforce housing is shrinking, but a study is underway to address the issueSavana DunningNewport Daily News NEWPORT — As the availability of workforce housing for residents in Newport and Bristol counties continues to shrink, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce has started studying ways to address the issue for years to come. "We were able to put together a proposal that was funded by the van Beuren Foundation to take a look at workforce housing and develop a plan," said Erin
Thursday, August 11, 2022Broadway Street Fair is Comin’ Back
Broadway Street Fair is Comin’ Back By Newport This Week Staff | on August 11, 2022terEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare With COVID-19 concerns in the rearview mirror, the Broadway Street Fair is expected to return on Oct. 8. Months of planning is coming to fruition. Working in conjunction with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, organizers have established a Broadway Street Fair nonprofit. The Newport County Development Council, the chamber’s 501C3 arm, will be serving as the fiscal agent for the
Wednesday, June 15, 2022“Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series lineup announced
“Blue & You” Summer Speaker Series lineup announced “The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy” summer speaker series will run for a second year in a row.June 14, 2022 By Mollie Frazer Williams, Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce “The Blue & You: Understanding Our Blue Economy” summer speaker series will run for a second year in a row. “Innovate Greater Newport,” one of the four pillars of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, which includes programming
Sunday, May 15, 2022They’re Cruisin’ On In
They’re Cruisin’ On In By Newport This Week Staff | on May 12, 2022FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The Silver Cloud, the seventh cruise ship of the season, visited Newport on May 11. The ship brought approximately 250 guests to explore the island. “We are excited to welcome back cruise ships to Newport,” said Evan Smith, Discover Newport’s president and CEO. “This milestone represents a strong sign of recovery for the travel industry. These valued cruise passengers shop at our retail
Friday, May 13, 2022Chamber Expo: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Chamber Expo: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 By Newport This Week Staff | on May 12, 2022FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShareCome to the Expo to enter to win the grand prize raffle of $600 gift certificate from Breeze Airways!Greater Newport Is Open for Business! Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Expo 2022 Tuesday, May 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Wyndham Atlantic Resort, Middletown RI Free and open to the public! Free shuttle from Easton’s Beach parking lot courtesy of Rail Explorers.Click here to see more
Tuesday, May 10, 2022People's Credit Union & Shopping Local
Shopping local is a big part of boosting our economy and helping smaller stores! People's Credit Union has teamed up with Shop Greater Newport and The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to offer our shop local gif cards! Purchase your gift card today in the lobby of Innovate Newport at 513 Broadway, Newport RI.SHOPGREATERNEWPORT.COM and PEOPLESCU.COMWatch the Studio 10 interview with Marketing Manager, Courtney Hunter, People's Credit Union, and Executive Director, Erin Donovan-Boyle, Greater Newport
Monday, May 09, 2022Conversation on Human Services & the Workforce Crisis
Conversation on Human Services & the Workforce Crisis By Community Submission | on May 09, 2022FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The Newport County Health Care Collaborative (NCHCC) will be hosting a virtual community conversation on human services and the workforce crisis. Attendees will include leadership in the health and human services fields, Legislators, clients, and supporters on Monday, May 16, 2022 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Our Collaborative is made up of
Thursday, February 10, 2022Jumpstarting the Blue Economy
Opinion: Jumpstarting the Blue EconomyBy Rep. Deborah Ruggiero and Erin Donovan-Boyle Read the original article here. There’s no better place to build and grow Rhode Island’s blue economy than Greater Newport. Growing a sustainable blue economy is an economic development strategy that attracts talent, creates jobs in coastal communities and leverages our strong defense, marine trades, manufacturing and high tech industries. The uniqueness of Narragansett Bay’s ecosystem and physical infrastructure is
Thursday, January 20, 2022Town seeks to spend its fed aid cash
Town seeks to spend its fed aid cashAmbulance, water system fixes top listBy ohtadmin | on January 20, 2022 | Read the original article here Jamestown is slated to receive $1.63 million in federal stimulus aid through the American Rescue Plan, and the administration is proposing to use that money for public safety and the municipal water system. “If we use the money just the way we use the taxpayers’ money, and if you follow the metrics that we already do, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” Town
Thursday, January 13, 2022Will hiring improve in Newport County in 2022? Concern remains.
Will hiring improve in Newport County in 2022? Concern remains.Savana Dunning | The Newport Daily News The original article can be read here. Six Months. That’s how long it took for Marco Polselli to find enough staff to open his new sandwich shop in downtown Newport. “It was incredibly hard,” Polselli said. “After getting all the certificates and all the paperwork from the city done, there was this period of time where I was able to open but I couldn’t because I didn’t have
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Selects Transamerica for Retirement Savings Plan
Click Here to read the Boston Business Journal's article on our new Retirement Savings Plan for Chamber members.
Thursday, March 18, 2021Restore Greater Newport Calls on the McKee Administration and General Assembly to Deploy the American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Rebuild our Economy
Restore Greater Newport Calls on the McKee Administration and General Assembly to Deploy the American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Rebuild our Economy Newport, Rhode Island, March 16, 2021: With the passage last week of the American Rescue Plan, Rhode Island state government is expected to receive $1.78 billion in direct payments. As was demonstrated in late 2020, during the allocation of CARES funding for economic development purposes, the partnership between state agencies and established groups,
Thursday, February 18, 2021Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Greater Newport
Interview with Martha Parker, owner of Team1Newport Studio 10 chatted with Martha Parker, owner ofTeam1Newport and Patagonia on Thames about how she's adapted her retail businesses to offer customers a safe shopping experience. They also talked about the new Shop Greater Newport campaign and how small businesses are vital to our local communities. TeamOneNewport is one of the businesses participating in the Shop Greater Newport campaign. Make a big impact by shopping small, head toShopGreaterNewport.com
