The only chamber of commerce located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Serving the communities of East Providence & Barrington,RI and Seekonk & Rehoboth, MA.
Welcome to our Web site.
Scroll down this page for the latest information and links.
Click on the topic links at the left for more information.
The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce works for our members
by promoting and supporting their invaluable contributions to our community.
Local Businesses Provide:
- jobs and employee benefits
- tax revenue to cities and towns (resulting in lower taxes for residents)
- products and services
- volunteer service, student internships and mentoring
- support for non-profit, community organizations and more!
Happy Fourth of July!
Uncle Sam and Les Haworth, owner of Atlantic Flag and Banner at 694 North Broadway, East Providence, RI.
Uncle Sam now resides on the front lawn of the store. He was created by Michael Higgins, chainsaw scupltor, during the
Chamber's 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck event in May. More photos on the Chamber's Facebook page.
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City of East Providence Independence Day Celebration
at Pierce Memorial Stadium (July 2 and July 3 dates cancelled)
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY DUE TO WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Visit the Chamber Web site for new date or call EP City Hall at 401.435.7500.
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Click on ad for advertising rates and information.
29th Annual East Providence Heritage Festival
July 17-19, 2009
Pierce Field, Lyon Avenue, East Providence, RI
This year's music line-up features:
- Forever Young, a tribute to the music of Neil Young
- Tavares
- The Machine performing Pink Floyd
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Click on the RI State House
NEW! 2009 Rhode Island Government Owner's Manual
Featuring contact information for the state’s Congressional delegation,
municipal leaders and key officials in all three branches of state government.
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NEW! Rhode Island Office of Recovery and Reinvestment
Click here for the latest information regarding the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
and what it means for Rhode Island businesses.
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NEW! What's Happening in East Providence?
Click on the picture above for our area's 2009 Calendar of Events
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What's Happening with the East Providence Area Chamber...
- 112th Chamber Birthday and All-You-Can-Eat BBQ at McCoy Stadium - Thursday, July 16, 2009.
Open to the Public. Bring the family!. Bring your friends! See Events Page on this Web site for details.
$32 pp for chamber members & guests; $40 pp non-members. Reservations required by contact the Chamber.
- The Chamber office (located at 1005 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI) is currently serving as a redemption center
for old Newport Bridge tokens. Call the office (401.438.1212) to schedule a time to fill out a form for reimbursement
or credit on your E-Z Pass account and turn in your old tokens. (ends June 30, 2009)
- Check-out the Chamber's events page on this Web site. Great networking events planned for 2009!
- New Member Promotion - Join the Chamber now and receive $1,200+ in extra benefits (see below)
- New Feature: Chamber member Employment Opportunities Listing on our Web site
- Weekly news on our Community Events & News for Businesspeople Web page.
- Coming soon! The Chamber's 2009 Business Directory and Coupon Book
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For Current Weather Updates and alerts in our area, please visit these Web sites:
Click on the FEMA logo above.
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Your company logo could be on this page. (see below)
JOIN the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce
Read what our members have to say about the Chamber & their membership. click here
NEW MEMBER PROMOTION WITH $1,200+ EXTRA BENEFITS
Free advertising! Free products & services! Pawsox tix! P-Bruins tix! and much more!
Click HERE for details. Offer ends: June 30, 2009
Annual Dues: $275 for companies w/1-5 employees; $5 each additional, full-time employee.)
That's less than $23 a month for many businesses! (Payment plans available. Visa/MasterCard accepted)
Click HERE for a membership application.
Try us out for a year. What have you got to lose?
Visit our online "Membership Benefits" page for a listing of our regular membership benefits.
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Welcome to the Chamber's newest members!
Click on the logos below for more information about them.
Visit our membership benefits page for a listing of our regular membership benefits.
Click HERE for an application.
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Click on the logo above for everything you need to know about operating a business. The only thing missing is YOU!
This user-friendly, informative site has links for business-related forms, small business planning, frequently asked questions,
info on local, state and federal business regulations, resources for starting a business, and MUCH MORE!
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OSHA Consultation Program
A free, confidential service offering expert advice to small & medium size businesses (up to 250 employees)
that want help in maintaining a safe and healthful workplace. This program is completely separate from OSHA enforcement operations.
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The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce proudly serves
East Providence & Barrington, Rhode Island and Seekonk & Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Below are links to the resources that are requested most often in our office.
Visit our Links page for more listings.
East Providence, Rhode Island, click here
Barrington, Rhode Island, click here
Seekonk, Massachusetts, click here
Rehoboth, Masschusetts, click here
Rhode Island Economic Development (Corporation), click here
Rhode Island economic development info for small businesses, click here.
East Bay tourism (East Providence, Barrington, Warren and Bristol,) click here
Rhode Island tourism, click here
Rhode Island government offices and info, click here |
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