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    News for Press Release

    Thursday, October 17, 2024
    Dear Chamber Friends – Happy Support Your Local Chamber Day!  In honor of this holiday, we have created an online tool kit to help you promote the important work you do and the benefits of joining local chambers.  See Support Your Local Chamber Day below for more information.  In sadder news, the U.S. Chamber lost its longtime CEO, Tom Donohue this week.  Tom led the U.S. Chamber for over 20 ...read more
    Categories: Chamber, Press Release
    Tuesday, August 06, 2024
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 6, 2024 CONTACT Olivia DaRocha Press Secretary Olivia.DaRocha@governor.ri.gov (401) 602-2701 PRESS RELEASE    New England States Selected to Receive $389 Million in Federal Funding for Transformational Offshore Wind Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure Investments States secure highly competitive funds from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ...read more
    Categories: Political, General News Article, Press Release
    Tuesday, July 30, 2024
    Updated website. We’ve redesigned our website with a simpler, more streamlined experience.   · My Business Account portal removal. Because our account online interface is more streamlined, there will no longer be a dedicated My Business Account option for commercial customers on the new website.   · Bill updates. New bill designs offer more information and options available to ...read more
    Categories: Press Release
    Monday, March 25, 2024
    *** ACTION ALERT ***   In a recent conversation with Legislative Leaders about legislation that could harm the business community, they remarked that they don't hear enough from business owners like you at the State House. The Chamber realizes that it is difficult to come to the state house and sit through a hearing because you are busy facing the challenges of running a business. However, you ...read more
    Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Economic, Political
    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Faythann Fallon Newsletter and Outreach Editor 401-222-3636 ext. 435 ffallon@ripbs.org Rhode Island PBS Annual Fundraiser to Feature PBS Chefs Bridget Lancaster and Bryan Roof The public media organization’s Uncorked! event returns April 12, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (March 18, 2024) - Rhode Island PBS is delighted to announce the details for this year’s ...read more
    Categories: Press Release, General News Article
    Monday, March 04, 2024
    This Week At the State House   Tuesday, March 5th   House Finance Committee   The House Finance Committee has scheduled several hearings on the Governor’s proposed budget. As reported last week, the committee is scheduled to take testimony on sections of Article 6 – Tax Article at the Rise (approximately 4:30). Article 6 sections 3, 6 and 16-20 affect businesses engaging in the sale of ...read more
    Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Political
    Thursday, February 29, 2024
    RIPEC NEWS RELEASE         Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council 225 Dyer Street, 2nd Floor – Providence, RI 02903 www.RIPEC.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: Michael DiBiase 401-521-6320 m_dibiase@ripec.com     RIPEC Analyzes Rhode Island’s Tax Climate, Weighs in on Tax Proposals Before the General Assembly   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Public ...read more
    Categories: General News Article, Press Release
    Tuesday, February 20, 2024
    This Week At the State House   The legislature is on break this week. The House bill filing deadline has been extended to February 27th. Both the House and Senate will resume hearings and floor sessions Tuesday, February 27, 2024.   US Chamber Asks for Your Help   In 2017, Congress passed a permanent reduction to the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% as part of the Tax Cuts and ...read more
    Categories: Political, Press Release
    Tuesday, February 20, 2024
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 16, 2024 CONTACT   Olivia DaRocha Press Secretary Olivia.DaRocha@governor.ri.gov (978) 854-2191     PRESS RELEASE   Governor McKee, DEM Announce over $200,000 in Grant Awards for Community Engagement on Climate Change, Advancing Environmental Justice, And Cutting Fossil Fuels   PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Department of ...read more
    Categories: General News Article, Political, Press Release
    Monday, December 11, 2023
    BankNewport Named Top SBA 504 Third-Party Lender in Rhode Islandfor Sixth Consecutive YearFiscal Year 2023 Title is BankNewport’s 12th in 13 Years   NEWPORT, R.I. (December 8, 2023) – BankNewport was recently recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island district office as the top 504 Third Party Lender of the Year for Fiscal Year 2023. BankNewport has earned this ...read more
    Categories: Economic, General News Article, Press Release