Vote for East Providence Landmarks in

2012 Best of the Road Contest sponsored by Rand McNally and USA Today!

The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting Rand McNally's 2012 Best of the Road contest.

The contest is an opportunity for residents and businesses to promote their favorite places in the U.S.

Individuals can make nominations and vote once a day until May 15, 2012.

 

This year, the East Providence Area Chamber is promoting Crescent Park Carousel and Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

as "Best Landmark." However, nominations and votes for other categories are encouraged, too. Residents and friends

are invited to place their votes and nominations on this Web site: http://www.bestoftheroad.com/places.do?state=RI&sort=MostRecent

Every year Rand McNally and USA TODAY collect votes for the small towns the public thinks they should visit.

They then send amateur travelers across the country exploring the Best Small Towns in America naming the

Most Beautiful, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun, and Best Small Town for Food with blogs, photos, reviews

and videos to take readers on the journey from wherever they are.

 

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Welcome to the Chamber's Newest Members!

Click on logos below for information about them.

 

8 Dover Avenue East Providence       East Bay Newspapers Jane Dever	Marty Williams phone: 401.258.9863 Chia E. Blais Taxes and Accounting www.blaistaxservice.com Harbor Light,Inc. (401) 527-9239 13 Centre Street, Rumford	Warr & Warr, P.C Attorneys at Law   Vic's Sub Shop 194 Newport Avenue Rumford, RI 401.434-9459   David Byrne Insurance   Neil Swift Construction (401) 640-8229

 

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!

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What's Happening with the East Providence Area Chamber...

(See Events Page for details and other Chamber events)

• Business After Hours at Sam's Club-Seekonk on Tuesday, May 15 (see events page)
• Business DURING Hours at DiParma Italian Table on Wednesday, May 23 (see events page)
• East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce supports Governor Chafee's "Municipal Relief" legislation. Click here for more information.
• Chamber partner, RI Chamber of Commerce Coalition approves their 2012 Legislative Agenda
• Business in East Providence must register with City Hall. Click here for business registration form.
• Frequently updated 2012 Chamber Member2Member Discount Program list. Click here for latest offers for chamber members.
  Contact the Chamber office if you did not receive your new ID card and the list.
• 2012 Chamber Business Directory & Resource Guide. The Chamber's long-awaited, hardcopy directory.
  Chamber members check your listing for accuracy in our Web site directory. 7,000 copies to be printed and distributed!
• Free copies of the monthly East Providence Reporter and weekly The Post can be picked up at the
  Chamber office during regular business hours. New issues are available on Fridays.
  
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Attn: Local Businesses

Join the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce Now!

Receive $900 in EXTRA benefits and advertising.

Click here for an application

Click here for a chamber membership brochure

Click here for special offer for joining now

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Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program

The East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud partner in this initiative.

Recognizing that Rhode Island has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and that our

economic recovery is anticipated to lag behind other states, a group of local leaders have collaboratively

created the Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program. This comprehensive, zero-cost business

training program is designed to move Rhode Islanders from unemployment to self-employment and increase

the probability of success for existing businesses.

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What's Happening in East Providence?

2012 East Providence Calendar by Ocean State Town Planner

Free copies were mailed recently to East Providence residents. Visit their Web site for coupons, calendar of events and more!

www.townplanner.com/eastprovidence

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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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