There’s a new restaurant and bar coming to Broadway and it’s being brought to you by some familiar faces. Jim Blumel has confirmed with What’sUpNewp that he plans on opening Bar 12 at 12 Broadway. The space was previously operated as Binge BBQ. Sign for Bar 12. Photo provided by Jim Blumel Binge BBQ, previously […]
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Hyatt opens The Pell in Middletown, its first JdV Hotel in Rhode Island
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has recently announced the opening of The Pell, the first JdV by Hyatt Hotel. The boutique hotel, which will be managed by Highgate, is located at 425 East Main Road in Middletown and recently underwent a $9 million renovation. The hotel recently operated as Forest Trail Hotel and Ramada Middletown. “We are […]
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Newport International Boat Show names Community Boating Center of New Bedford as its 2023 Charitable Partner
Newport Exhibition Group announced today that the 52nd Annual Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport, Charitable Partner is the Community Boating Center (CBC) of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The organization will receive a $1,000 donation, presence at the event, and the opportunity to educate and share information regarding its important mission. The Show will take […]
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Helly Hansen Newport celebrating its 25th Anniversary
Helly Hansen Newport commemorates its 25th anniversary on April 19, 2023, with weeklong celebrations as the oldest licensed Helly Hansen store in North America. Reflecting on 25 years in this historic sailing destination, Newport Rhode Island, the Helly Hansen Newport crew recall participating in iconic races and regattas such as the Volvo Ocean Race and […]
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Ben & Jerry’s workers announce plan to unionize in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — About 40 workers at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in the Vermont city where the company was founded announced Monday that they plan to form a union. “Collectively, we have come to embody Ben and Jerry’s slogan of ‘peace, love, and ice cream,’” they said they wrote to management. […]
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A1 Roofing & Construction receives multiple awards, national recognition
A1 Roofing & Construction received multiple awards at the March GAF Wealth Builder Conference, an invitation-only event, held in Austin, TX. A1 earned the President’s Club Award, the highest designation honoring Master Elite contractors. A1 also earned one of the prerequisite awards for the President’s Club, the GAF Triple Excellence Award given to contractors that […]
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Northeast Tech Bridge is leveraging partnerships to advance NUWC Division Newport’s mission
Story by Public Affairs Office , Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport has some of the most talented engineers and scientists working for the U.S. Navy, but taking a set of requirements or an idea and turning it into something useful to the fleet can be […]
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2nd Annual DreamFest will be held at Pell Elementary School on April 29
The Working Cities Newport Equity in Workforce Development team announces our 2nd Annual DreamFest, to be held at Pell Elementary School on Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cheryl Robinson, President of Turning Around Ministries and co-lead for the Equity in Workforce Development team, stated “DreamFest is the third of three events […]
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Now Hiring: 50+ job opportunities available right now in the Newport area
Looking for a new gig, job, or career? Here’s a look at some of the job opportunities available in the Newport area. All jobs were posted or provided to us within the last seven days and are located within five miles of downtown Newport. Have a job opportunity that you’d like to promote via What’sUpNewp? […]
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These industries provide the most jobs in every state
By almost any measure, the U.S. economy has rapidly recovered jobs since roughly 8 million Americans were laid off in the spring of 2020. Jobs bounced back throughout 2021 and much of 2022 in nearly all sectors, spurred by consumer demand for furniture, homes, appliances, and vehicles. But in the latter half of 2022, consumers […]
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New state-of-the-art Matunuck Shellfish Hatchery and Research Center will cultivate Aquaculture Innovation & Economic Growth for Rhode Island
Billions of tiny baby oysters will soon have a new high-tech nursery in Wakefield. Rhode Island shellfish farmers will soon have access to a healthier, more predictable supply of oyster spat to produce consistently high-quality oysters year-round. And University of Rhode Island researchers will soon have a new state-of-the-art research and innovation center to study […]
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Discover Newport adds three new board members
Discover Newport today announced that it has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors. Keri Cronin, representing Warren, Peter Connerton, representing Middletown, and Patrick Fitzgerald, representing the restaurant industry in Newport, has been appointed to serve three-year terms. “The new board members are committed to advancing our mission to promote and encourage tourism […]
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If you want to see the stars, look no further than 95 Church Street
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County is proud to announce that it has earned the top BrightStars rating – five stars – from the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC), making it the only childcare center in Newport County for all kids ages 5 to 12 to achieve this […]
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Amazon’s $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny
LONDON (AP) — British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal. The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it’s considering whether the deal will result in a “substantial lessening of competition” within the United Kingdom. In an initial step, the U.K. […]
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BankRI to open branch in Bellevue Plaza in Newport this summer
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) will be expanding its footprint with the opening of two new branches by the coming summer. The bank today announced a location in Newport in Bellevue Plaza, and another on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston. The two branches will bring BankRI’s statewide total to 22 once open. “This is exciting growth for […]
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Salve students organize, participate in inter-collegiate entrepreneurial summit at Innovate Newport
Students in Dr. Jennifer Bonoff’s MGT 255: Entrepreneurship class at Salve Regina University teamed up with Innovate Newport to organize and participate in the first Rhode Island Student Entrepreneurship (R.I.S.E.) The Summit was held on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Innovate Newport’s 314 Broadway headquarters. Bonoff, assistant professor of marketing, and her class have been […]
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Preservation Society of Newport County will host a job fair on April 12
Whether you are seeking a career change or just want a new beginning, don’t miss The Preservation Society of Newport County’s free job fair. This event will be held Wednesday, April 12, from 3-7 p.m. EDT inside the Preservation Society headquarters at 424 Bellevue Ave., Newport, R.I. With approximately 30 part-time and full-time positions in […]
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WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE is saying goodbye to existing as a family-run business as it joins with the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. The deal announced Monday between Endeavor and World Wrestling Entertainment, on the heels of its biggest event of the year, catapults […]
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The Gamm announces the departure of Managing Director Amy Gravell
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm), announced today that Amy Gravell will be leaving the organization after almost 4 years and three seasons, effective this June. Gravell will continue to lead the theater’s operations until that time, after which she will assume her new role as president of St. Mary Academy – Bay View in Riverside, R.I. Gravell is a […]
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Citizens to continue title sponsorship with Citizens Pell Bridge Run
Citizens and Gray Matter Marketing are thrilled to announce the continuation of the title sponsorship of the Citizens Pell Bridge Run. As title sponsor since the event’s inception, Citizens’ support of the annual run/walk has allowed the event to generate significant impact for local and regional nonprofits. The event is owned by the Rhode Island […]
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Most and least lucrative college majors, by state
Over a dozen medical schools and 40 law schools have elected to withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings as of February 2023. Critics argue that the well-known college ranking system is based upon metrics that neglect to consider many qualities that influence student success, such as postgraduate placement rates and course […]
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States with the highest rate of layoffs
It’s been three years since the arrival of COVID-19 triggered historic job losses, and the looming stress of potential layoffs has once again lodged itself in the minds of American workers. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare preliminary December layoff levels and rates across all 50 states and Washington D.C. States are […]
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Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium offering $25,000 in scholarships
Middletown, Rhode Island-based Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) announced today that they will award up to $25,000 in scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year to undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing degrees in STEM-related fields with a focus on undersea technology. Students will be awarded a scholarship of $5,000 by UTIC. STEM-related fields include engineering, computer […]
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Counties where the most people work from home in Rhode Island
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, every task that could adapt to a remote activity did—fitness classes, happy hours, even doctor’s visits—and, crucially, the workday. But plenty stayed in-person, partly depending on the task or job. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2020 found that 71% of people who could do […]
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Sig’s Place says goodbye, The Roasted Clove says hello
After operating for over twelve years in Middletown and almost ninety years on Aquidneck Island, Sig’s Place will close permanently on April 1, 2023. The good news, Middletown won’t have to wait long for a new restaurant to take its place. Middletown resident Felecia Landers, a long-time hospitality employee on Aquidneck Island, is purchasing the […]