Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to host ‘Politics & Pancakes’
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is hosting a pancake breakfast on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to discuss the 2024 race in Rhode Island. The event, titled “Politics & Pancakes”, will feature a briefing and discussion of new polling released by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University. The center is part of a collaboration between the Newport Chamber of Commerce and Salve Regina University’s The Pell Center. Attendees will also discuss the latest national polling regarding the race between Vice
Candidates for Newport School Committee discuss regionalization, budgets at forum
Candidates for Newport School Committee discuss regionalization, budgets at forum Savana Dunning Newport Daily News NEWPORT – Candidates for the School Committee participated in a candidate forum on Thursday, taking their first opportunity of this election season to share their thoughts regarding regionalization, the budget and student achievement, among other topics. This is one of several candidate forums hosted by the Newport County branch of the League of Women Voters and Newport This Week, allowing
Questions to Candidates Yielded Surprise Responses
By Newport This Week Staff on September 12, 2024 By Kelsie Crough At the Middletown Town Council candidate forum on Sept. 9 each expressed their goals in 90-second opening and closing statements, through a series of questions, and in a lightening round. Erin Donovan Boyle, CEO and president of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, served as moderator of the forum. “We had a spirited discussion on the issues impacting Middletown residents and it was a great opportunity to hear candidate priorities and
Middletown Town Council Candidate Forum 2024
Nine candidates for Middletown Town Council gathered at the Columbus Hall on Sept. 9, where they offered their views on short-term rentals, environmental initiatives and the new middle-high school construction project.The forum was attended by over 50 people and organized by the League of Women Voters of Newport County, AARP Rhode Island and Newport This Week. Erin Donovan-Boyle, of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, served as moderator. LINK TO VIDEO Candidates are Leonidas Amarant, Peter
McKee Administration Partners with Chambers of Commerce to Survey Rhode Island Businesses about Employee Training
McKee Administration Partners with Chambers of Commerce to Survey Rhode Island Businesses about Employee Training Published on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 PROVIDENCE– In support of its Rhode to Prosperity Initiative, the McKee Administration is partnering with local Chambers of Commerce to distribute an online survey that will help identify best practices and gaps in worker training. “The survey will help us understand what businesses are currently doing to skill up their employees—whether they are engaged
Erin Donovan-Boyle Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
Erin Donovan-Boyle Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program Fellowship Provides State and Local Business Leaders with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Erin Donovan-Boyle, President & CEO of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce was selected to participate in the tenth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads
U.S. Chamber Coalition Letter in Support of the “Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act”
To the Members of the United States Congress: The undersigned organizations representing the business community across the United States strongly support the “Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act.” Internet affordability is vital to facilitating economic growth and maintaining U.S. economic competitiveness. The Internet empowers businesses to reach new customers, efficiently provide critical services such as banking and healthcare, recruit workers, increase productivity, and boost exports,
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As 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
