Cast YOUR VOTE!
We can't wait to honor the BEST of Local Business in the East Bay... and here is YOUR chance to VOTE for our PEOPLE'S CHOICE Award!
Click here to vote for your choice of the nominees!
Vote and SHARE to support.
Your business could be on the list!
Read more about each of the nominations that were submitted click here
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Your Chamber is working hard to bring you a great event featuring our wonderful Restaurants!
*booklet tickets can be picked up at Chamber
office after purchase.
This event occurs for the entire month of October! Dine out & Win Big!
Sign up early to reserve a ticket/booklet or
to learn more visit:
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RESOURCE GUIDE 2021
Watch your mail for your Ad Order Sheet for our new Business and Community Guide and "is your listing correct" form.
Please send back the form with any corrections, or if your listing is correct!
If you would like to advertise in our 2021 Business & Community Guide, please email mhayes@eastbaymediagroup.com, or you can also call the Chamber office at 245-0750
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First Thursdays ... September 3, 2020
Very excited for our local shops and restaurants to open their doors 5-7p in the East Bay with special offers, discounts, samplings and interaction.
We are thrilled to grow this and make it a signature #EastBay event for families to get out and enjoy the many unique things our local businesses have to offer!
Let us know if you would like to be posted on our website and flyers as a participant. click here
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First Thursdays was designed to help bring foot traffic back into our loved community businesses, and to help businesses get the exposure that they are open and waiting for you! Participating businesses may have a special, or fun discounted items for you! We hope you to see you all out and about the First Thursday of every month
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Thank You For Your Support |
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Thank you Chamber Members for your membership renewal and your continued Support!
Contente's Precision Auto, member since 2001
Falco, Jr. DMD, PC, Ltd member since 2000
Les's Riccotti's of Bristol, member since1985
*highlighted businesses donates memberships over 20 years
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Welcome New Chamber Member:
Rivers & Rhodes located at 382 Thames St.,
(401) 396-9811
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- Welcome New Chamber member
Palmer River Grille located at 382 Market Street, Warren RI 401-903-2226
Stop by Palmer River Grille in Warren for a pleasant and satisfying lunch. Our American restaurant is a great place to bring the family or meet with a business partner. https://palmerrivergrille.com/
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- Welcome New Chamber Member
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Welcome New Chamber member
The Barrington Sound, Media
dpenick39@gmail.com
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New Member! Edward Jones - Molly Leary
232 c Waseca Avenue, Barrington RI 02806
www.edwardjoines.com
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Congratulations to TWO GALS COCKTAILS
"Thank you to all our clients over the last 5 years for supporting Two Gals Cocktails!!! Two friends that decided to create a business doing what they loved!! Looking forward to creating more memories, meeting new people, and seeing our loyal customers in 2021!"
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Bristol Democratic Candidates Forum on Wednesday, September 2nd for Viewing from September 3rd through 8th
Democratic candidates for the Bristol Town Council are debating on Wednesday, September 2nd. Their forum will be recorded on Zoom and can be viewed any time between September 3rd and Primary Election Day, September 8. You will find the video on the League of Women Voters of RI website, www.lwvri.org where there will be links to YouTube and Facebook. This forum is sponsored by the League and the East Bay Newspapers.
These candidates are competing for your vote so tune in to hear what they have to say. Send or phone your questions to Patricia Sylvester, trishsylvester@gmail.com, 401-297-0390. The Moderator will choose the questions to ask.
For further information, please contact Joanne DeVoe, joanned@qis.net, 401-247-3004, LWVRI.
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RESOURCE LINKS
TOWN HALL Council MEETINGS:
click links for times/dates
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Ongoing Reminders
Additional ReopeningRI resources:
👉 Ongoing Reminders
8. Small Business Assistance - Commerce hotline: 401-521-HELP
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AT THE STATEHOUSE
The General Assembly and staff members are working virtually from home. As of now, no hearings are scheduled for this week. Please remember to vote in the Primary by or on September 8th!
September Primary
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Our WEBOND Women's Group will start up again every other Tuesday starting Sept 15th at 12:00 on ZOOM with Guest Speaker Terry Wildemann.
Her presentation will be:
"Activate Your Inner CEO and Awaken The Possibilities"
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This program is targeting some of the hardest hit industries here in Rhode Island, including retail, restaurants, and salons. Additional eligibility information can be found here [commerceri.com].
- Eligible businesses who have 1-20 employees, or any restaurant or caterer, may apply for up to $15,000 in grant funding.
- Businesses must demonstrate a revenue loss of at least 30-50% or more in any month from March-July 2020, depending on their industry.
Helpful tools:
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We Want to hear from you! |
How are you doing during this Coronavirus Pandemic. Send us your story, information or video - we'll do our best to highlight your business.
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