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What is the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce?

A Brief History about our Name and Purpose throughout our Long 114 Year Old History...

A non-profit organization, originally known as East Providence Business Men’s Association.

Incorporated on June 15, 1897 for the original purpose of social, literary and educational relations among its members.

(Click here for information about the original founders.)

In 1956, the name was changed to East Providence Chamber of Commerce.

In 2005, it was renamed again to East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce to better reflect the communities it serves.

The Chamber is comprised of 200 member businesses from East Providence & Barrington, Rhode Island and Seekonk & Rehoboth, Massachusetts.

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Businesses Join the East Providence Area Chamber to:

• Stay connected to the East Providence Area community
• Increase their networking opportunities
• Get more visibility for their business in the local community
• Gain insight and information from other business people
• Gain access to more customers, clients, suppliers, partners…
• Take advantage of the tools and resources available for growing or maintaining their businesses
• Support an organization that follows local, state and national legislation that affects businesses and, when necessary, advocates on their collective behalf at city hall, the State House and with federal legislators.

Mission Statement

We are a dynamic group of respected and trusted businesses, organizations and individuals

who identify and advance the business, civic, cultural and social interests of our membership

and the communities that we serve. We promote and encourage doing business with other members.

Adopted by the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

June 16, 2005