Chamber Chat
Featured Chamber: East Greenwich
The East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce has enjoyed a busy and events-filled year right up until August, and our September and fall will be equally hectic.
The EG Chamber is blessed with a great mix of many small businesses, creative entrepreneurs, corporate sponsors, nonprofits, a dedicated Main Street Merchants committee, great restaurants, a health and wellness community, lively arts and much more. All of this makes our business community vibrant and ever-changing. The Chamber’s strength lies in the diversity and contributions of its membership all in an effort to make the East Greenwich community a better place to live, work and do business.
East Bay Chamber
Mark G. DeVine, CPA, Chairman
Our mission is to promote businesses as the foundation for community growth and well-being by being the most reliable resource and leading advocate for businesses throughout the East Bay and surrounding areas. We are here to help you succeed!
East Bay Chamber Partners is excited to partner with SaaS Markets to Launch a New App Store. Business owners and entrepreneurs now have access to pre-qualified software-as-a-service applications (SaaS) designed to add value to their businesses. The app store is accessible through our Chamber website, and is now live and available to Chamber members at http://eastbaychamberri.saasmarkets.com/.
Welcome New East Bay Chamber Members:
Speedpro Imaging
United Way of Rhode Island
Paul Gagnon Realty
Go Campus Delivery
Hoss Home Care, LLC
Suzanne Munroe
East Bay Chamber of Commerce
16 Cutler Street, Suite 102
Warren, RI 02885
Tel: 401-245-0750
Fax: 401-245-0110
Cranston Chamber
On August 21st, the Cranston Chamber of Commerce held an informational seminar on the Affordable Health Act at Theater 82, Rolfe Square. Over 50 businesses attended the session presented by Lt. Governor, Elizabeth Roberts. The Chamber event was sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, HealthSourceRI, and The Small Employer Health Task Force. The Lt. Governor emphasized the fact that for the first time businesses don’t have to pick one health plan to fit their entire workforce since employers can now give their employees the option of “Employee Choice.” Employees can now go to HealthSourceRI and pick a plan that best suits their financial status and healthcare needs. The Cranston Chamber will be actively doing outreach for the small business community by scheduling additional seminars with various business groups and organizations.
New Members:
Conroy’s at Your Service
Mortgage Access Corp
Natural Awakenings
Stephen C. Boyle, President
The Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce
150 Midway Road, Suite 178
Cranston, RI 02920
401-785-3780
Central RI Chamber of Commerce
“Your Business Resource…if you have a question, ask.” The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce strives to help its members reach their goals. The dedicated staff, volunteer Board of Directors and Ambassadors are available by phone or email to assist members in maximizing their membership. Each month, there are a number of business opportunities where individuals can meet potential clients or further develop relationships with existing ones. The Central Rhode Island Chamber is always expanding what they have to offer their members based on what needs are being expressed. If you are looking for a working partner for your company that is friendly and accessible, give us a call. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Adlife
Cornerstone Group
Discover You Events
Indigo Hair Studio & Day Spa
Lotus Life – T-Shirts Designed to Inspire
Neptune-Benson Inc.
The Growth Coach
The Mutual Fund Store
ZipRecruiter, Inc.
Northern RI
John C. Gregory, President/CEO
6 Blackstone Valley, Suite 402, Lincoln, RI 02865
401 334 1000 | nrichamber.com
The Northern Rhode Island Chamber has formed a partnership with the Employers Association of the Northeast to provide a variety of seminars to help businesses grow and to address issues in the workplace. The fall schedule of seminars includes topics such as: Leadership Skills, Managing Difficult Employees, Legal Liabilities of the Supervisor, Communication Skills & Conflict Management and Employee Training & Coaching Skills. All sessions will be held in the Chamber’s conference room. To learn more about the seminars and to register, visit www.nrichamber.com or call 334-1000.
Welcome New Members
Dental Associates of Cumberland
Generations Comprehensive Health & Rehabilitative Services
Greenville Kitchens & Baths
KC Bookkeeping Service
SES America
Subway at Diamond Hill
Southern RI
Southern RI Chamber of Commerce (SRI Chamber)
Elizabeth Berman, Director of Mission Development
230 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI
(401) 783-2818 www.srichamber.com
Southern Rhode Island Chamber welcomes the following new members:
Point Judith Yacht Club
Hopkinton Liquor Depot
Wakefield Painting Company
Sa-Tang Restaurant
Gifford & Perkins
Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
The 401 Studio
The Hive RI
Teresa Occhiuzzo, Mary Kay
The SRI Chamber is busy planning varied events for members and the community. Our popular International Wine & Local Cuisine of Southern Rhode Island event takes place September 26 and features tastings from member businesses of culinary specialties, wines, and spirits. The event takes place at historic Peace Dale Mill. Our second Ignite! Southern RI takes place November 23 at The Contemporary Theater Company. Upcoming networking events include September 18 Business After Hours, hosted by Stagecoach House Inn, 1136 Main Street, Wyoming, 5 to 7 p.m.; and October 4 First Friday Coffee, hosted by South County Hospital, 8 to 9 a.m. All networking events are $5/person; all are welcome. Details on all events may be found at www.srichamber.com.
Central RI
Lauren E.I. Slocum, President/CEO
3288 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732 1100 | www.centralrichamber.com
Networking – Support – Advocacy. We are thrilled to work collaboratively with the Rhode Island Chambers of Commerce on the Chamber Block Party to be held in August. www.ChamberBlockParty.com The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce strives to foster the business-to-business and business-to-consumer operations of our members. The Central RI Chamber advocates for the interests of our members both economically and legislatively through the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Coalition. To continue to bring our members top-tier service, we are spearheading innovative changes to our website and social-media outlets. By working closely with our members, the Chamber can continue to be a positive influence on the Rhode Island economy.
New Members:
CPC Plastics, Inc.
Open Mobile Services
Safelite AutoGlass
Narragansett Chamber
http://www.narragansettcoc.com/
We are looking forward to the 11th annual Narragansett Chamber of Commerce Summer’s End Festival on September 22 at Narragansett Town Beach. Brass Attack, RI’s Hottest Horn Band, will once again be featured from 2-4pm. We’re celebrating the success of the season with food trucks, area restaurants, beer & wine, local merchants and kite flying. 77 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett. Noon-5pm. Free admission. $5 parking donation. Sponsorships and Merchant space are available.
The Narragansett Chamber is organized to promote a healthy business climate in Narragansett, Washington County, and the State of Rhode Island.
Narragansett Chamber New Members
Ryan P. Drugan & Jason A. Smith
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Maguire Art Design (MADink)
Local Stage Productions
Island Style Parasail
DeQuattro Orthodontics
Maison Bienvenue Bed & Breakfast
Meldgie’s Diner
Meldgie’s Rivers Edge Cafe
Congregation Beth David of Narragansett
Rhody Landscape
Gansett Rides
Del’s of South County
Merrimack Mortgage Company
Blissful Events Wedding & Event Planning
Astute Home Services
Legacy Wealth Management
De La Salle Christian Brothers
Storm Guardian
The Pier Washtub
Narragansett Surf & Skate
Newport Chamber
NEW Health and Wellness Seminar Series
Slated to begin September 2013
The Newport County Chamber has long offered educational and business-orientated seminars to their members. The Chamber is grateful that as of September 18th, they are offering members a new series of Health and Wellness Seminars. This series is being sponsored by Olympic Physical Therapy. Don Levine, co-owner of OPT will be presenting the topic Workplace Wellness Programs for Small Business Owners. Health and Wellness Seminars will be scheduled each month on the third Wednesday. More information about the series can be found at www.NewportChamber.com.
New Members
Constellation CG
Three Islands