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Monday, June 15, 2020The Providence Journal: Advocating for R.I.’s businesses in a time of crisis
By the R.I. Chamber of Commerce Coalition Posted Jun 15, 2020 at 5:00 PMClick here for the original article. “What does the Chamber of Commerce do?” It’s a question we often hear. Although all chambers are not the same, they offer many of the same important things. They act as advocates for the small business community; sponsor and run business education meetings; host networking events and much more. Chambers are the voice of small businesses at the state and local levels. Chambers play a significant
Sunday, June 07, 2020Rhode Island’s Chambers step up in a time of crisis
GUEST VIEW: Rhode Island’s Chambers step up in a time of crisis Reposted from The Newport Daily News. The original article can be found here. Often, we hear questions about the role and significance of Chambers of Commerce. “What does the Chamber do?” is a question that you might hear asked in a given community. Although all chambers are not the same, they do offer many of the same important things. They act as advocates for the small business community; sponsor and run business education meetings; host
Friday, January 31, 2020New report names blue economy as major economic opportunity
Reposted from Providence Business News. The original article can be found: https://pbn.com/new-report-names-blue-economy-as-major-economic-opportunity/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=IGT+and+Twin+River+extend+the+olive+branch%2C+announce+joint+lottery+proposal&utm_campaign=Daily_2020_0130By Nancy Lavin January 30, 2020 PROVIDENCE – “The Ocean State” can be more than just a nickname for Rhode Island.It also represents a key part of the state’s future economic growth.A new
Tuesday, January 21, 2020Consultant will begin gathering input for plan on Newport’s North End development
Shared from Newport Daily News online. Click here for original story on NewportRI.com By Daily News staff Posted Jan 17, 2020 at 4:15 PM Updated Jan 17, 2020 at 4:33 PM The meetings are the first step in a public outreach effort designed to solicit and collect feedback from community members across the city to shape the future of Newport’s North End neighborhood. NEWPORT — As the moratorium halting development in the North End continues, work to draft the plan expected to guide the future of that
Monday, December 30, 2019Looking Back at 2019
As 2019 draws to a close we just want to take a moment to thank each and every member and supporter for making the Chamber’s 99th year a great success.2019 began in a memorable way, with the gas outage during which the Chamber worked with State and Federal officials to coordinate and share information to the local business community. It was a true test for our city by the sea and showed how our community can pull together during hard times. February we hosted Governor Gina Raimondo at our Politics &
Wednesday, October 16, 2019Rhode Island Foundation Invests in Regional Economic Development
Newport, Rhode Island: The Rhode Island Foundation awarded Connect Greater Newport $50,000 to support regional economic development in Newport and Bristol Counties. The Foundation is the most recent investor of the initiative, joining the City of Newport, Town of Middletown, Town of Jamestown, Town of Portsmouth, Town of Warren, van Beuren Charitable Foundation and BankNewport. This funding will play a crucial role in stabilizing the regional economy by supporting businesses to create high paying,
Wednesday, October 16, 2019R.I. Director of Food Strategy tells crowd to ask for what they want at Newport Chamber event
Reposted from Newport Daily News online. https://www.newportri.com/news/20191016/food-for-thought-ri-director-of-food-strategy-tells-crowd-to-ask-for-what-they-want-at-newport-chamber-event By Rachael Thatcher “There’s no invisible hand that sets our market,” Anderbois said, encouraging people to go to larger, corporate supermarkets and say “if you sold this, I’d buy it.” The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce hosts a number of Women in Business events throughout the year, always featuring an
Monday, October 07, 2019Newport's North End moratorium: How did we get here?
By Derek Gomes Daily News staff writer Reposted from the Newport Daily News website:https://www.newportri.com/photogallery/PJ/20191007/NEWS/100709993/PH/1?fbclid=IwAR0-uFVt3ubJK22cZn8gnirysC9qnEcQo_YWF5xiKmEwiCy_moFoNV1yDGM Newport’s North End has become the subject of debate over the future of how the area will be developed. What is Carpionato Group proposing and why does it need city relief to do so? The Newport Grand building would be demolished and in its place there would be two six-story hotels,
Friday, October 04, 2019Chamber of commerce has new name, logo
By Daily News staff Posted Oct 4, 2019 NEWPORT — The chamber of commerce is making some changes. After nearly a year of work, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce has changed its name and unveiled a new logo. The chamber will know be known at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. The change comes after the “an extensive strategic planning process last year to better identify the organization’s purpose, mission and vision.” The process included focus groups, a survey of membership and concluded
Thursday, August 29, 2019Local leaders: We’ve got to start thinking regionally in Rhode Island
Reposted From East Bay RI Warren:https://www.eastbayri.com/warren/stories/local-leaders-weve-got-to-start-thinking-regionally-in-rhode-island,70151Business, government leaders meet at WaterRower to talk regionalism and state’s challengesTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019Leaders (from left) Rich Overmoyer of Connect Greater Newport, broadband consultant Ashley Medeiros and Congressman David Cicilline, discuss issues of regional importance last week at WaterRower.Posted Thursday, August 29, 2019 2:14 pmBy Ted
Wednesday, August 07, 2019Innovate Newport Hosts First Ever Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit
NEWPORT, RI – (08/07/2019) – Innovate Newport, in collaboration with the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and the Business Network for Offshore Wind, hosted the state’s first-ever Rhode Island Offshore Wind Summit on July 18, 2019. The event was sponsored by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. This full-day summit convened leaders from around the world and across public and private sectors including public officials, offshore wind developers, and Tier 1 suppliers. Nearly 200 people attended the
Thursday, August 01, 2019Chamber to Partner with Center for Women & Enterprise
NEWPORT, RI – The Newport County Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) have formalized a partnership that will bring valuable programming to the businesses of Greater Newport. The Chamber’s partnership with the CWE was created to educate and empower local entrepreneurs and business owners by providing enriching programs. The organizations will kick off the partnership by hosting the following seminars at Innovate Newport: Understanding Your Personal Branding – Thursday,
Tuesday, July 30, 2019Greater Newport Business Owners Report Stability and Growth
Newport, RI: A report released today cites that 92% of businesses in the Greater Newport region report stability and growth. Connect Greater Newport, the economic development division of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, released the findings following a business walk held in May of this year. “Business owners that I have connected with over the past year in addition to the 90 business owners involved in our Business Walk regularly express the value of our region’s unbeatable quality of life,
Wednesday, July 10, 2019Innovate Newport draws more part-time independent entrepreneurs
By Janine Weisman Daily News staff writer NEWPORT — Innovate Newport is appealing to more part-time coworkers than full-time, new individual membership numbers show. Figures provided by the center for entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and small businesses in the renovated school building at 513 Broadway show a total of 79 coworkers, excluding the 39 employees working at the five office suite tenants. Seven part-time members and one full-time signed up in the month of June. In May, there were
Wednesday, June 12, 2019RI Foundation awards $285,000 to Newport County nonprofits
Nonprofits working in housing, education and health in Newport County are among 40 organizations that will share $285,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation. “From protecting the environment to underwriting health and job readiness programs, we are fortunate to partner with organizations that are improving lives here in Newport County,” said Neil D. Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO. “We are thankful for the donors who make these partnerships possible.” The Foundation's Newport
Monday, June 03, 2019Innovate Newport Officially Opens Doors with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
NEWPORT, R.I. -- City, State, and Federal officials gathered under sun-drenched skies on Monday, June 3rd, at the site of the former Sheffield Elementary School to mark the grand opening of Innovate Newport. A joint effort between the City of Newport, the Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island, and the Newport County Development Council (the non-profit arm of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce), the roughly $8 million project to convert the longtime school building into a hub for
Wednesday, May 08, 2019Small Business Week Kicks Off with a Business Walk
NEWPORT COUNTY & BRISTOL COUNTY, RI: Over 80 community and civic leaders celebrated the kick off of Small Business Week on May 7 by visiting nearly 100 businesses throughout Newport and Bristol counties, building connections and fostering support of economic growth. Civic leaders in attendance included Senator Dawn Euer, Representative Terri Cortvriend, Representative Deb Ruggiero, Representative Susan Donovan, Representative June Speakman, Newport Mayor Jamie Bova, Newport City Councilwomen Lynn Ceglie
Monday, April 08, 2019Community Leaders Will Show Support for the Business Community during the First Regional Business Walk
The Business Walk to take Place May 7th throughout the Greater Newport Region (Bristol, Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Warren) Connect Greater Newport, the economic development division of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, will hold a regional business walk on May 7, 2019 from 9am-11:30am. The event will be in celebration of National Small Business Week, and a way to support the local business community. This coordinated effort enables community and civic leaders
Thursday, April 04, 2019Newport County Chamber of Commerce First Tenant to Move In to Innovate Newport
Newport, RI: The Newport County Chamber of Commerce will be the first tenant to officially occupy an office at Innovate Newport. The Chamber began moving in on April 1 and will be fully operational by next week. Although the full building won't open to the public until May, the Chamber will be able to welcome guests and host meetings in their new office. The technology incubator and co-work facility known as Innovate Newport is located on Broadway in Newport’s north end. Through a partnership between the
Friday, December 07, 2018Chamber of Commerce looking ahead
From the Newport Daily News: for article visit: https://www.newportri.com/news/20181207/chamber-of-commerce-looking-ahead By Derek Gomes Daily News staff writerPosted Dec 7, 2018 at 7:27 PMUpdated Dec 7, 2018 at 7:27 PM NEWPORT — In 2020, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its centennial. The year will also mark a tipping point in the composition of the nation’s workforce. Half of the baby boomers will have retired by that point, and 50 percent of the workforce will be made up of
Thursday, February 08, 2018Chamber spearheads campaign to attract businesses to Newport County
By Matt Sheley Daily News staff writer Originally posted 2/8/2018 to http://www.newportri.com/bb08ee9b-bac5-531a-aefb-df6bdee4a63c.html NEWPORT -- If Newport County wants to become known as an international business destination as much as for its tourism, officials know they need to do a better job getting the word out. A new website, connectgreaternewport.com, went live last week to promote the area’s economic opportunities and connect potential business partners. As part of a joint public-private
Saturday, January 06, 2018Worldwide business appeal for Newport County?
By Matt Sheley Daily News staff writer Originally posted 1/6/2018 to http://www.newportri.com/fb6d2ca7-e420-5aec-9b5f-89258ab4724c.html NEWPORT -- Newport is already an international tourist destination. Now, thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, private businesses and half a dozen local municipalities, the hope is to make the region an international business destination, too. Starting next week, consultants from Fourth Economy will meet with economic
