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Rhode Island Becomes 10th State for Marriage Equality

C wrote 2 weeks ago: Rhode Island Governor Chafee has just signed the Marriage Equality Act into law. Rhode Island has be … more →

Tags: Marriage Equality, Rhode Island, Rhode Island has become the 10th State for Marriage Equ

RI Governor Gives Public Half-Hour Notice For 'Holiday Tree' Lighting

stevesaleeba wrote 5 months ago: PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee gave the public 30 minutes’ notice fo … more →

Tags: Local, News, Christmas tree, holiday tree, Protests, Public Notice, Rhode Island

State Review of Regulations Impacting Business Development Accelerated

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 8 months ago: Governor Chafee announced  plans to make it easier to do business in Rhode Island at the We Mean Bus … more →

Tags: membership, Policy, General-2, economic development, small business, Regulatory action, retail, Business Development, Leadership

A New Customer Initiative at RIAC - Join us at the Unveiling!

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 10 months ago: Please join Governor Lincoln Chafee and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation for the unveiling of a … more →

Tags: membership, General-2, economic development, Transportation, Tourism, small business, retail, Business Development, business achievement

A Look Back at the 2012 Legislative Session - Part III

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 10 months ago: While the 2012 legislative session was full of successes on key business issues, it also included a … more →

Tags: small business, Innovation economy, RI Tax Division, job Creation, Government, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island General Assembly, RI General assembly

obama AND his POLITICAL THUGS WILL CONTINUE TO LIE ABOUT ROMNEY IN ORDER TO FURTHER OBSCURE HIS OWN FAILURES AND LACK OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:WILL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SEE THROUGH THE SUBTERFUGE, SMOKE AND MIRRORS?

donottreadonus wrote 12 months ago: ONE WOULD HOPE THAT INTELLIGENT AMERICA, WHICH OBVIOUSLY EXCLUDES ANYONE LIVING IN BOCA ROTON, FLORI … more →

Tags: CAPTIVE IN IRAN, Government Salaries, bush tax cuts, A. Weiner, OBAMA IN ISRAEL? NEVER!, A Gore, Bill O'Reilly and the Factor, Somali Piracy, obama and the internet

Chamber Testifies in Support of Enhanced Revenue for Workforce Development

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: Understanding that Rhode Island’s economy is only as good as its workforce, Janet Raymond, SVP … more →

Tags: economic development, Human Resources, small business, Innovation economy, workforce development, job Creation, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, workforce development, rhode island workforce

RI CELEBRATES 1ST DAY OF COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE AT WICKFORD JUNCTION TRAIN STATION

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: GPCC joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Governor Lincoln Chafee, Senator Jack Reed and … more →

Tags: membership, Policy, General-2, economic development, Transportation, Tourism, small business, Connections, Business Development

PROVIDENCE TRAIN STATION FACELIFT ANNOUNCED2 comments

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is planning a two-part improvement for the Pro … more →

Tags: membership, General-2, economic development, Business Capital, Transportation, Tourism, Connections, Business Development, enterprise

Gov. Chafee's 18-year old son cited by Jamestown cops for trying to buy beer2 comments

Scott MacKay wrote 1 year ago: Governor Chafee’s 18-year old son, Caleb Chafee, has been cited for trying to purchase beer at a Jam … more →

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GPCC Response to Governor Lincoln Chafee’s Proposed Budget

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce today outlined its position on Governor Lincoln Chafee’s … more →

Tags: Business Development, economic development, Education, General-2, Health Care 2, Human Resources, Innovation economy, membership, Policy

RI restaurant industry not happy with Chafee tax proposal4 comments

Scott MacKay wrote 1 year ago: Rhode Island’s restaurant and hospitality industry is wasting no time in denouncing Governor Lincoln … more →

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Health care in the governor's budget2 comments

Kristin Gourlay wrote 1 year ago: The budget always features Rhode Island art on the cover. This year, it's a photograph by Mark … more →

Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, FY 2013 Budget, Medicaid Cuts

Electric Boat's Quonset Point Facility Expanding

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: GPCC attended the annual Electric Boat Economic Forecast presented by John Casey, President of Elect … more →

Tags: membership, Policy, General-2, economic development, Human Resources, Regulatory action, electric boat, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, congressman cicilline

Chafee's wise staff hire2 comments

Scott MacKay wrote 1 year ago: Governor Linc Chafee’s Christmas, ooops, holiday gift to himself surely was the hiring of George Zai … more →

Tags: george zainyeh

DLT EXEMPTS THOUSANDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES FROM BIENNIAL BOILER INSPECTIONS

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: Savings estimated at $500,000 over the next two years New regulations only impact hot water heaters … more →

Tags: membership, Policy, General-2, economic development, small business, Regulatory action, RI DLT, boiler regulations and fees, Sen. Edward J. O'Neill

Really...What's Next?

boombalotty wrote 1 year ago: Lincoln Chafee the Governor of Rhode Island has a 17 foot spruce put up in the rotunda of the State … more →

Tags: Politics, News, Ideas!, Jewish, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday tree, Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island

FITCH: Effect of Sweeping RI Pension Reform May Be Felt Nationwide

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Yesterday’s approval of broad pension reform by the Rhod … more →

Tags: Policy, General-2, economic development, small business, Regulatory action, general-treasurer, ri pension reform, RI General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, RI General assembly

Last days to weigh in on RI Pension Reform1 comment

Providence Chamber of Commerce wrote 1 year ago: The bill to reform Rhode Island’s public employee pension system passed two legislative commit … more →

Tags: membership, Policy, General-2, economic development, small business, Pension Reform, ri pension reform, Treasurer Raimondo, EngageRI


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