Chamber, Businesses, Plan Pandemic Pivots
The past nine months have been anything but normal for local businesses as they work with the Central RI Chamber of Commerce strives to find pandemic pivots that’ll keep the […]
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Crowne Plaza Hosts Small Business Outside Marketplace
WARWICK, RI — If you’re determined to get some in-person shopping done this year, your best bet for variety, local businesses and COVID-19 safety is at the Crowne Plaza Outside […]
Congress OKs PPP Extension Till Aug. 8
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last night, Congress unanimously voted to extend the U.S. Small Business Administration’s authority to approve Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, loans through Aug. 8, sending the measure […]
Langevin talks growth, small business needs with local chambers of commerce
EAST GREENWICH — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) hostED three roundtable discussions with leaders in the Rhode Island small business community Thursday, focusing on business needs and economic growth strategies, the first […]
Warwick Avenue Planet Fitness Cuts Ribbon on $1Million Renovation
WARWICK, RI — There’s more space, all new equipment, new locker rooms and a renewed focus on Planet Fitness’s instruction and acceptance at the gym franchise’s Warwick Avenue location following a $1 million renovation begun in November 2016.
RIAG Warns RI Businesses of Scam Involving Employee W-2 Forms
PROVIDENCE, RI — After receiving a phone call from a local business alerting us to a scam, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is warning all businesses of an emerging email scam that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information of employees.
Noon Design Settled Comfortably In new Pawtuxet Village Spot
WARWICK, R.I. — Noon Design gift shop co-owner Nora Alexander grew up in Cranston’s Edgewood neighborhood, so when she was scouting new locations for the business after three years in downtown Providence, Pawtuxet Village, the site of several recent new destinations, seemed a perfect fit.
RIAC Names Ahmad President & CEO of TF Green Airport
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) Board of Directors announced their appointment of Iftikhar Ahmad as T.F. Green Airport’s new president and CEO Thursday. The announcement concludes a six-month […]
Work Started on Central RI Chamber’s Victorian Lady
The long-anticipated $200,000 update of the Victorian Lady, the pink, aged four-story headquarters of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce at 3288 Post Road, began Friday, with workers demolishing the front steps, the first step in a process intended to renovate the building in synch with a rapidly renewing Apponaug.
Featured Home: Renovated Cape on Thomas Street
This week’s home of the week, 39 Thomas St., is another cute, totally renovated and well priced home offered by Keller Williams Realty.
Warwick Sam’s Club To Close Feb. 5 as Walmart Shutters 154 US Stores
The Sam’s Club in Warwick at 25 Pace Boulevard will close Feb. 5 as parent company WalMart moves to shut down 154 locations in the U.S after an August self-review of the company’s portfolio.
Avedisian, SBA, Chamber, Celebrate Small Business Week at Shatz & Co.
Mayor Scott Avedisian, SBA RI District Office Director Mark Hayward, and Lauren Slocum, Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce president visited Frank Shatz & Company, a 2013 SBA loan recipient, Wednesday morning during National Small Business week.
