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This group of committed young professionals meet regularly to establish contacts, share common interests and business opportunities. Their mission is professional development, networking and volunteerism. Do you have young professionals in your business? Our group is forever growing and we want you! For more information contact Kate Grotteberg at Kate@NewportChamber.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 16 Nov 6
Trivia Night 5:30 - 7:30 PM Saltwater 49 America's Cup Ave., Newport RI Etiquette Dinner 5:30 - 7:30 PM Saltwater 49 America's Cup Ave., Newport RI
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THE AMBASSADOR JOHN L. LOEB, JR. VISITORS CENTER 52 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840 - (401) 847-0070 OR (401) 847-4794 x 207 Tour Schedule Click HERE
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Contact: Jeremy Giglio JGiglio@NewportRI.com For Immediate Release 401-849-3300
Recipients of the 2019 Community Service Awards Announced! Winners have been selected for the 2019 Newport Daily News Community Service Awards. Presented by National Grid, the awards recognize citizens of Newport County who have served Newport County with years of dedicated, unselfish service. These awards honor their contributions and encourage others to dedicate themselves to making Newport County a better place to live.
“The response to this year’s nomination request was quite impressive,” Daily News Editor Will Richmond said. “It’s obvious there are a lot of people who care deeply about their communities and are willing to take the extra step to have a positive impact on Newport County. It certainly made for some difficult decisions for myself and the committee.”
This year’s recipients are: •
Citizen of the Year: Kurt Edenbach
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Young Leader Award: Kara Montalbano
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Public Service Award: Hubert “Huck” Little
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RIBBON CUTTINGS! G R E A T ER NEWPOR T C HA M BE R O F COM M E RC E Ribbon Cuttings are a fantastic way to promote your new business or new location! The Chamber will help you to generate buzz and arrange the perfect ceremony.
CHAMBER Coordinate date & time Targeted invitations to Board Directors, Chamber Committee Members, city/town hall & neighboring Chamber Members.
HOST Invite other non-member guests/VIPs Provide a tour of facility Provide lite refreshments Be ready for your photoop
Include invitation in Member Exchange (if applicable) Provide ceremonial scissors & ribbon For more information please email Kate at Kate@NewportChamber.com
Marketing Opportunities Member Benefits Include: Member Exchange
Email MemberExchange@NewportChamber.com all ads, press releases and business announcements, in the form of a one page (8.5x11) Word Doc, PDF or JPG. This is a monthly exchange between members (2k+ emails) DEADLINES: 10.18 | 11.25 | 12.20
Social Media Exposure
Send Rebecca@NewportChamber.com a link with what you would like us to share via Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin and we will disseminate accordingly.
Networking Events
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Business of the Week on WADK Email: Blakeley@NewportChamber.com to reserve your spot.
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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS DIVE INTO THE NETWORKING WORLD OF NEWPORT
Join us at our next meeting | 7:45 - 9:15 AM OCTOB ER 4 | OCTOBE R 1 8 | NO VEM BER 1 | NO VEM BER 15 DE CE MBER 6 | DEC EM BER 2 0
A T I NN O V A TE NEWPORT Over the last few years, our group has exchanged over $8,000,000 of closed business between each other. There is a limit on the number of people in a given category of business (2). If you are interested in finding out more about our organization and the positions that are available, we invite you to attend a meeting!
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2019 Calendar of Upcoming Events
October
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Wednesday, October 16th
EL NPT Trivia Night Saltwater 49 America's Cup Ave., Newport 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 15th
Chamber Connections Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, October17th
Business During Hours Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19th
Ask The Expert - HealthSource RI Innovate Newport Rm. 320 513 Broadway, Newport 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 18th
Chamber Connections Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, November 20th Free Seminar with SBA & CWE: How to secure Gov't Contracts Innovate Newport, Rm. 320 513 Broadway, Newport 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 23rd
Ribbon Cutting & Celebration Coggeshall Club 82 Valley Rd., Middletown 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 21st
Business During Hours Innovate Newport Rm. 320 513 Broadway, Newport 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Business After Hours Elks Club 141 Pelham St. ,Newport 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, November 25th
Holidays By The Sea Kick Off Event Liberty Donuts 22 Long Wharf Mall South, Newport 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 24th
November Friday, November 1st
Chamber Connections Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Friday November 1st
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Sprout & Lentil 796 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6th
EL NPT Etiquette Dinner SaltWater 49 America’s Cup Ave., Newport 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 14th
CWE Seminar: Marketing on a Shoestring Innovate Newport 513 Broadway, Newport 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Save the Date Friday, December 13th
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at the Chamber Office, 513 Broadway, Newport RI. All events are FREE to Chamber members and $10 for non-members with the exception of Business After Hours which is $5 for Chamber Members and $10 for non-members.
Please RSVP online or call 401.847.1608. For a complete listing of events, please visit: www.NewportChamber.com
Updated: 10/16/2019
Annual Auction & Cocktail Celebration Rosecliff Mansion Bellevue Ave., Newport 6:30 p.m.
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ANNUAL AUCTION & COCKTAIL CELEBRATION JOIN US FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH 2019
ROSECLIFF MANSION More information to follow www.NewportChamber.com
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Contact: Wendy E. Kagan, Executive Vice President Director of Employee & Community Engagement (401) 846-3400
For Immediate Release
BANKNEWPORT ANNOUNCES LOAN OFFICER APPOINTMENT
NEWPORT, R.I. (October 17, 2019) - BankNewport is pleased to announce that Karen R. Vebber, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has been appointed vice president, residential loan officer. She will be responsible for identifying, developing and originating residential mortgage loans in the Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton geographic area.
With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Karen joins BankNewport from People’s Credit Union where she served as a mortgage loan officer in their real estate lending division.
Karen earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Westfield State University in Massachusetts. She currently serves as vice president of Habitat for Humanity of the East Bay.
About BankNewport Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. With $1.7 billion in assets, BankNewport is one of the oldest community banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees and communities. BankNewport has 17 branch locations, with commercial lending offices in Cumberland and Providence. The Bank’s 18th branch is anticipated to open in Johnston, Rhode Island later this fall.
Contact: Wendy E. Kagan, Executive Vice President Director of Employee & Community Engagement BankNewport (401) 846-3400
For Immediate Release
BANKNEWPORT ANNOUNCES BRANCH SALES MANAGER
NEWPORT, R.I. (October 03, 2019) - BankNewport is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Couto, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has been appointed to assistant vice president, branch sales manager of the Bank’s Tiverton office located at 614 Main Road.
She joined BankNewport in 2015, and most recently served as branch operations manager of the Bank’s Middletown office. She will be responsible for branch operations, business development and staff development.
Jessica is a member of the Rotary Club of Portsmouth-Tiverton.
About BankNewport Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. With $1.7 billion in assets, BankNewport is one of the oldest community banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees and communities. BankNewport has 17 branch locations, with commercial lending offices in Cumberland and Providence. The Bank’s 18th branch is anticipated to open in Johnston, Rhode Island later this fall.
For Immediate Release – Media Advisory Contact: Kate Murphy Regan Communcations 401-351-8855 kmurphy@regancomm.com
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to Host Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Coggeshall Club WHAT:
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold an official ribbon cutting for the opening of the Coggeshall Club, an innovative new childcare, workspace, and fitness club in Middletown.
Co-founded by local residents Britt Riley and Morgan Everson, the Coggeshall Club is disrupting the way people think about work-life balance by providing families with cost-effective licensed childcare, inspiring workspaces, and fitness under one roof. The Club plans to expand across the region in the coming year.
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
4:30 p.m. WHERE:
Coggeshall Club
82 Valley Road
Middletown, RI
WHO:
Britt Riley and Morgan Everson, Co-Founders, The Coggeshall Club; Kate Grotteberg and Lori Burke, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce; Coggeshall Club members
About the Coggeshall Club The Coggeshall Club, a family-focused lifestyle club, is disrupting the way we think about work-life balance by providing families with cost-effective licensed childcare, inspiring workspaces and fitness under one roof. With a mission to care for the whole family, the Coggeshall Club is the solution to a problem so many families face: how to balance career, childcare, and self-care affordably. For more information, visit www.coggeshallclub.com. About the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is one of the state’s largest business advocacy organizations, whose mission is to connect, innovate, enhance and advocate for the businesses of Greater Newport. As a trusted and reliable institution for nearly 100 years, the Greater Newport Chamber is a vibrant collective body of the greater Newport business community with nearly 1,100 members representing over 50,000 employees. We work to create valuable strategic
Rev. Dr. Jaegil Lee, Pastor St. Paul’s Methodist Faith Community 12 Marlborough Street Newport, RI 02840 401 846-0966 www.stpaulsumcnewport.com Hope Sprouts Healing Grows Love Blooms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 14, 2019 From: Rev. Dr. Jaegil Lee Spiritual Recovery Retreat - St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Barber Hall, 12 Marlborough St., Newport, RI, Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm. For the past several years, St. Paul’s Faith Community has been committed to creating a place both safe and supportive to all people in recovery. St. Paul’s hosts a variety of eleven Recovery Programs weekly, six days a week and a Meditation every Tuesday evening, followed by a Freestyle Drum Circle from 5:30 to 8 pm.
St. Paul’s will host a “Spiritual Recovery Retreat,” led by Rev. Dr. Jaegil Lee, on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm, at the church, in Barber Hall, 12 Marlborough Street, Newport, RI. The retreat is open to everyone seeking a deeper relationship with their Higher Power. The retreat is free and open to everyone in the community. Participants may bring a bag lunch.
Join St. Paul’s for the beginning of an exciting new venture. St. Paul’s Recovery Committee will host “Recovery Café.” As people in recovery, people actively supporting loved ones who have struggled with addiction, or people seeking intentional community, we will come together in compassionate fellowship to share our experience, strength, and hope. They will begin with a book study: Breathing Under Water by Richard Rohr. The Recovery Café will start on Thursday, October 24 from 6 to 7 pm and Friday, October 25 from 9 am to 10 am. The group will meet weekly at the church in Barber Hall.
Free parking is available in the church parking lot on Marlborough Street. For more information call the church office at 401-846-0966 or visit https://www.stpaulsumcnewportri.com/
For More Information Contact: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce 513 Broadway Suite 218 Newport, Rhode Island 02840 401.847.1600 www.NewportChamber.com
Welcome to the New Members of the Chamber NEWPORT, RI (October 8, 2019) – The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce welcomes eleven new businesses to the organization during the month of September:
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Custom Maid – Middletown Coastal Foot & Ankle - 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Little Rhody Craft - Middletown Our Real Estate – 433 Thames St. Unit 3, Newport Tijuana’s Burrito Grill – 66 Broadway, Newport Gordon Food Service – 630 John Hancock Rd., Taunton MA Epic decade – Jamestown Navy federal Credit Union – 657 Peary St., Newport Site Specific – 141 Gano St., Providence Newport Property and Construction Management – 8 Goodwin St., Newport Acting-A-Part LLC. – 109 Bellevue Ave., Newport
Members of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce have made a conscious effort to invest in the business community of Greater Newport. Membership benefits include access to a network of tremendous local businesses and their employees, as well as a multitude of marketing opportunities and member benefits such as discounts, social media promotions, ribbon cuttings, networking events, educational programs, sponsorship opportunities and more. Visit www. NewportChamber.com to learn more.
For Immediate Release: August 13, 2019 Welcome to the New Members of the Chamber NEWPORT, RI (August 7, 2019) – The Newport County Chamber of Commerce welcomes ten new businesses to the organization during the month of July: • • • • • • • • • •
Bay Coast Bank - 85 Sockonosset Cross Rd., Cransto The Reef – 10 Howard Wharf, Newport Adam Himber Photography – Middletown Bar’Cino22 - Washington Square Newport Marco’s Subs - 2340 West Main Rd., Portsmouth Newport Hub – 513 Broadway, Newport North Sails Collection – 16 Bannisters Wharf, Newport Caroline Joy Adams – Newport, RI A Creative Healing Place – 1910 New London Turnpike, West Warwick The Coggeshall Club - 82 Valley Road, Middletown
Members of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce have made a conscious effort to invest in the business community of Greater Newport. Membership benefits include access to a network of tremendous local businesses and their employees, as well as a multitude of marketing opportunities and member benefits such as discounts, social media promotions, ribbon cuttings, networking events, educational programs, sponsorship opportunities and more. Visit www.NewportChamber.com to learn more. ABOUT THE NEWPORT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Newport County Chamber of Commerce is one of the state’s largest business advocacy organizations, whose mission is to connect, innovate, enhance and advocate for the businesses of Greater Newport. As a trusted and reliable institution for nearly 100 years, the Newport County Chamber is a vibrant collective body of the greater Newport business community with nearly 1,100 members representing over 50,000 employees. We work to create valuable strategic partnerships, promote strong economic growth, diversity and prosperity to serve its members and the Greater Newport region. ###
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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Sept 25 Oct 10 Nov 14
Nov 20
SBA Seminar: "The Right Foot" 9:00 - 11:30 PM Innovate Newport, Rm. 203 513 Broadway, Newport RI
CWE Seminar: AARP 50+ 9:30 - 11:30 AM Innovate Newport, Rm. 203 513 Broadway, Newport RI
CWE Seminar: Marketing on a Shoestring 9:30 - 11:30 AM Innovate Newport, Rm. 203 513 Broadway, Newport RI
SBA & CWE: How to secure Government Contracts 9:30 - 11:00 AM Innovate Newport, Rm 203 513 Broadway, Newport RI
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