FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMMING
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September
Thursday, 9/29 at 5pm Ribbon Cutting at Self Esteem Through Art
October
Monday, 10/3 at 10am RI Startup Week event: Blue Tech Investment Roundtable Discussion Tuesday, 10/4 at 8:30am SEED Corp Workshop: Business Fundamentals
Wednesday, 10/5 at 4pm RI Startup Week event: Blue Economy Primer Wednesday, 10/5 at 5:30pm Women in Business After Hours at Rosecliff
Thursday, 10/6 at 8:30 SEED Corp Workshop: Finance Basics
Friday, 10/7 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport Friday, 10/7 at 1pm RI Startup Week event: Startup Pitch Competition
Thursday, 10/20 at 12pm Business During Hours at Innovate Newport Friday, 10/21 at 8am Chamber Connections at Innovate Newport Friday, 10/21 at 3:30 Ribbon Cutting at RI Oak Counseling & Wellness
Thursday, 10/27 at 5pm Business After Hours at Bally’s Tiverton Casino Tuesday, 10/25 Connect Greater Newport Business Walk
November
Thursday, 11/3 at 8am Networking Coffee Hour with RI SBDC at Innovate Newport Thursday, 11/17 at 10am Virtual Office Hour: Chamber 101
Thursday, 11/17 at 12pm Business During Hours at Innovate Newport
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September 28, 2022
Greater Newport Annual Business Walk on October 25th
Meeting Face to Face with Businesses to Take the Pulse of our Region’s Economy
Newport and Bristol County, RI – Connect Greater Newport, the regional economic development division of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting its annual Business Walk on Tuesday, October 25th from 9am to 12pm to meet in person with business owners in Newport and Bristol Counties and gather their input on the region’s business climate
Erin Donovan Boyle, Executive Director of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are excited to visit with business owners on location this year to hear directly from them about what is going well and what can be improved in our business environment. This is an excellent opportunity for business owners to share their feedback directly with community leaders, government representatives and state officials about any obstacles they might be facing and to share suggestions about what kinds of business assistance would help them grow and become more profitable.”
Small teams of interviewers will visit with businesses to conduct a brief interview between 9am to 12pm on Tuesday, October 25th To participate in the Business Walk, a business must be actively operating in either Newport or Bristol Counties Space is limited to the first 100 businesses who sign up at https://www.connectgreaternewport.com/businesswalk business sign up Information collected from the interviews will be developed into a report with recommendations that will be shared with all participants, government officials, business leaders and the broader community to help shape policies and priorities to improve the business climate in Rhode Island.
The first Greater Newport Business Walk was held in 2019 and a team of 80 volunteers visited more than 90 businesses in Newport and Bristol counties Last year, we held a “virtual business walk” interviewing more than 50 businesses by video to learn how they adapted their operations during the pandemic and sharing ideas about how to build a more resilient economy for the future. We aim to hold this event annually.
According to Isabel Marsh, Business Outreach Specialist for Connect Greater Newport: “Last year, 72% of businesses reported being confident about their business being successful in the future with many reporting strong sales or even increased revenue relative to pre pandemic times. At the same time, we heard that our local businesses were affected by
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challenges facing businesses nationally, such as the labor shortage. 51% of businesses stated that finding workers continued to be a significant challenge. Business owners are worried about continuing operations with reduced staff.”
For more information about our 2021 findings, Read 2021 Business Pulse Report
We encourage all businesses in Newport and Bristol Counties to participate and share their feedback to help us develop programs and provide technical assistance that meets the specific needs of businesses in our region. Sign up at https://www.connectgreaternewport.com/businesswalk business sign up or contact Isabel Marsh, Business Outreach Specialist, at 401 847 1608 x2 or at isabel@newportchamber.com
ABOUT THE GREATER NEWPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is one of the state’s largest business advocacy organizations, whose mission is to connect, innovate, enhance, and advocate for the businesses of Greater Newport. As a trusted and reliable institution for over 100 years, the Greater Newport Chamber is a vibrant collective body of the greater Newport business community with nearly 1000 members representing over 50,000 employees. The Chamber works to create valuable strategic partnerships, promote strong economic growth, diversity, and prosperity to serve its members and the Greater Newport region.
ABOUT CONNECT GREATER NEWPORT
Connect Greater Newport (CGN) is the economic development division of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. CGN launched in 2018 to lead a public private partnership with resources from Bristol and Newport County. The mission of CGN is to support growth of existing businesses and to serve as a resource to attract new companies to the Greater Newport region. Through CGN, the Chamber has implemented a robust Business Retention and Expansion program and developed a 10 year regional economic strategy with recommendations to build a more competitive and resilient economy.
Connect Greater Newport’s Economic Pulse is a monthly publication that tracks the region’s economic data to help inform regional leaders and investors Additional information and data visualization can be found at Greater Newport Regional Economic Data https://www connectgreaternewport com/regional-economic-data
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Preserve Your Business Legacy with Succession Ready
You’ve devoted years to building your business—now it’s time to preserve your legacy
Succession Ready is a short series of free educational workshops to help small business owners develop and navigate a successful succession plan for their businesses.
Whether you are planning to hand over your business to your next of kin, to an employee, or to sell it, the Succession Ready program will inform and empower you to develop the right strategic succession plan for you.
Program topics include how to:
d Evaluate your succession planning options
d Take specific steps after making the decision to transition
d Identify the right type of next- generation owner for your business
d Decide the right time to transition out of your business
d Make the transition process a success
Succession Ready will be delivered in two parts:
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OVER 98.9% OF FIRMS IN RHODE ISLAND ARE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY 53.5% OF THE WORKFORCE
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All sessions are provided for FREE through a generous grant from RI Commerce.
A 90 minute Introductory Workshop on Friday September 16th to find out if the Succession Ready program is a good fit for you and your business. This will be a virtual event and participants may join anonymously.
A weekly series of five three-hour workshop sessions on key succession planning topics for those who are interested and qualify.
85% of businesses don’t have a succession plan in place and many are closing when ready to transition
80% of owners never sought advice about transition
94% of owners say succession planning positively impacts employees 80% of owners are dissatisfied with their business transition
partnership with ICIC, CCRI, Babson College, and NMC Foundation
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RIBA continues to offer a variety of educational offerings for Members & Employees! Also, all RI Residential Contractors are eligible to take the classes noted below for FREE subject to enrollment in the Contractor Development Program.*
October 5 | 8am-10:30am
Conflict Resolution & Challenging Employees
2 ½ credit hours – taught by Jeff Deckman
This course will give you the tools to help limit unproductive conflicts, resolve conflicts and maximize your ability to keep teams focused and working together. Additional strategies to deal with challenging employees also will be offered.
October 6 | 8am-10am
The Art of Pricing
No credit hours for this class – taught by Allan Langer
HOW TO ELIMINATE STICKER SHOCK- Are your prospects always surprised by your price? Do you struggle when you have to present it? If so, this class is a must-attend.
Join best-selling author and pricing expert, Allan Langer, as he takes a deep dive into the psychology of pricing and how to get your prospects to expect the price you’re giving, and to say YES almost every time.
October 7 | 8am-10:30am
Foundations and Floor Codes
2 ½ credit hours – taught by Larry Desormier
A detailed look into Chapters 4 and 5 of the Rhode Island One and Two Family Dwelling Code for foundations and floor construction.
October 11 | 8am-10:30am
Start & Grow Your Construction Business
2 ½ credit hours – taught by David Lucier
If you are looking to start or re-start your business, this class is for you. It covers all aspects of successful business ownership.
October 13 | 8am-10:30am
Flashing & Water Mgt for Walls
2 ½ credit hours – taught by Mike Guertin
No matter what siding you install, the building code has specific requirements for a WaterResistive Barrier and flashings to keep water out. Learn the differences between WRB types, performance, and installation requirements; and window, door and wall flashing codes & details. Also, rainscreens and moisture movement through walls and abovecode details.
October 14 | 8am-10:30am
Understanding QuickBooks Online
2 ½ credit hours – taught by Melissa Johnson
After taking this course you’ll better understand ‘QuickBooks Online’ and also walk away with some tips on good bookkeeping practices.
October 17 | 8am-10:30am
Marketing Your Business
2½ credit hours – taught by Bob Salvas
This course is designed to help you understand marketing and branding for your construction business.
October 18 | 8am–10:30am
Energy Code
2½ credit hours – taught by Jon Erickson
This class covers Chapter 11 of the Rhode Island One and Two Family Dwelling Code with a detailed look into the effects of the energy code.
October 19 | 9am-11am
Insights into Restoration & Property Insurance Claims
No credit hours for this class – taught by Chris Sanford
Disaster restoration expert, Chris Sanford, will provide an overview of the damages caused by fire, water, and mold, as well as the ins and outs of dealing with insurance companies, adjusters, and clients.
October 21 | 8am–10:30am
Painting 101
2 ½ credit hours- taught by Ben LeBlanc
This class covers best practices for indoor and outdoor painting including techniques and spraying.
October 28 | 8am-10:30am
Hardwood Flooring
2 ½ credit hours – taught by Ryan Baker (IN PERSON)
This class will discuss the different materials used for flooring, which are best used in various situations (traditional raw wood installation versus prefinished hardwood), and a discussion of finish system options for site finish compared to prefinished based on recent product advancements.
Contact Margarita Robledo for course offerings taught in Spanish at 401-374-1044.
All classes will be taught via ZOOM unless otherwise indicated.
All classes are approved by the RICRLB for continuing education credits, unless otherwise indicated.
To register or for more
* The Contractor Development Program is sponsored by Real Jobs, DLT and the Residential Workforce Partnership.
Rhode Island Builders Association 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Bldg. 3 East Providence, RI
contact Bob Salvas via email at bsalvas@ribuilders.org or by calling the RI Builders Association at 401-438-7400
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