Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

What Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce does

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a private nonprofit business advocacy organization founded in 1920 and headquartered at 513 Broadway, Suite 218, Newport, Rhode Island. It serves nearly 1,000 member businesses representing over 50,000 employees across the Greater Newport region, delivering value through member programs (Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Connections, Chamber Retirement Plan, Emerging Leaders, Founders' Dinners, Nonprofit Leadership Circle, Soft Landing Program, and The Women's Network), more than 100 annual events (Business After Hours, Politics & Pancakes, Coffee with Candidates, Blue Tech Talks, Women in Business Luncheon, and the Annual Golf Tournament), and advocacy services at the local, state, and federal levels. The organization also operates Connect Greater Newport, an economic development division established in 2018 that provides business outreach, concierge services, and regional planning, and runs the Innovate Newport innovation hub at its Broadway address.

The Chamber's underlying technology is modest: it does not operate a proprietary platform and relies on GrowthZone, a third-party association management system, for event registration, member directory, and website operations. Revenue is generated through three primary streams — recurring membership dues from ~1,000 businesses, per-event ticket and registration revenue across 100+ annual programs, and sponsorship/marketing services from partners such as Bally's Corporation, Beacon Bank, Centreville Bank, and The Preservation Society of Newport County. Distribution is hybrid, combining self-serve online member portal access with high-touch in-person events at venues including Innovate Newport, Salve Regina University's Ochre Court and The Pell Center, and Marble House.

Governance is led by President & CEO Erin Donovan-Boyle, supported by a Board of Directors and a small staff of 1–10 employees. The Chamber is recognized as one of Rhode Island's largest business advocacy organizations and partners with the SBA RI District Office, the RI Small Business Development Center, the RI Hospitality Association, Polaris Tech Bridge, and Discover Newport to deliver programming across workforce development, blue economy innovation, international soft-landing support, and legislative advocacy.

Name

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://newportchamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business advocacy organization founded in 1920, serving nearly 1,000 member businesses representing over 50,000 employees across the Greater Newport, Rhode Island region through membership programs, 100+ annual events, and economic development services via its Connect Greater Newport division.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from nearly 1,000 member businesses representing over 50,000 employees in the Greater Newport region.
2. Event Revenue: Ticket sales, registration fees, and sponsorship revenue from over 100 annual events and programs including networking events, educational workshops, signature events, and professional development opportunities.
3. Sponsorship & Marketing Services: Sponsorship opportunities for events and programs, marketing and advertising placements, and featured promotional opportunities for member businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business advocacy organization that delivers member programs, networking events, professional development, legislative advocacy, and economic development services to nearly 1,000 member businesses representing over 50,000 employees in the Greater Newport, Rhode Island region. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, event registrations, and corporate sponsorships, with programming delivered across more than 100 events annually.

Product overview

The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy organization offering a portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified tech product. Its core offerings include member programs (Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber Connections, Chamber Retirement Plan, Emerging Leaders, The Women's Network), over 100 annual events (Business After Hours, Politics & Pancakes, Coffee with Candidates, Marketing Mastery), and specialized initiatives like Blue Tech Talks for ocean innovation, Innovate Newport for startup ecosystem support, Connect Greater Newport for economic development, Government Affairs for advocacy, and Soft Landing Program for international business relocation. The organization serves nearly 1,000 members representing over 50,000 employees in the Greater Newport, Rhode Island region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innovate Newport: Innovation hub operated by the Chamber at 513 Broadway, Newport, RI

Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• Connect Greater Newport
• Innovate Newport
• Soft Landing Program
• Chamber Retirement Plan (401(k))
• Government Affairs & Advocacy
• Events and Networking Programs
• Member Programs (Emerging Leaders, Women's Network, Nonprofit Leadership Circle, Chamber Connections, Chamber Ambassadors)
• Business Concierge Services
• Marketing and Advertising Opportunities

Quantifiable outcome

• Connect Greater Newport established in 2018 as economic development division

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Connect Greater Newport (Economic Development Division)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Connect Greater Newport was established in 2018 as the economic development division of the Chamber. Conducts business outreach, concierge services, and economic planning for the Greater Newport region.
• Salve Regina University (The Pell Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pell Center at Salve Regina University partners with the Chamber on Politics & Pancakes events, hosting legislative discussions at Ochre Court and The Pell Center venue.
• SBA RI District OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SBA RI District Office for marketing seminars, business counseling resources, and events like Coffee and Connections with local business lenders.
• RI Small Business Development Center (RI SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts educational workshops and seminars including Relationship Marketing 101 and other professional development programming for Chamber members.
• RI Hospitality AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly advocacy updates with RI Hospitality Association bringing hospitality and foodservice operators together for legislative and regulatory briefings at Innovate Newport.
• Bally's CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor for Politics & Pancakes events, providing support for Chamber's legislative advocacy programming.
• Beacon BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen in Business series sponsor for the Chamber's annual Women in Business Luncheon and Women's Network programming.
• Centreville BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor for the Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament, supporting the local business community networking event.
• The Preservation Society of Newport CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's Network sponsor and venue host for Women in Business events at Marble House and other historic properties.
• Innovate NewportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-working space and innovation hub serving as primary venue for Blue Tech Talks, Business During Hours, advocacy updates, and Chamber programming at 513 Broadway.
• Polaris Tech BridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit supporting manufacturers and tech companies in Rhode Island, featured in Blue Tech Talk series discussing defense and dual-use blue technology ecosystem.
• Discover NewportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism organization referenced alongside the Chamber as already well-vetting tourism issues in Newport, cited in City Council discussions about Tourism Commission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Newport_Chamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewportChamberCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-county-chamber-of-commerce/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/newport_chamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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