Business

Newport Mental Health recently hired Jason Dana Costa as its Chief Finance and Administrative Officer Costa, who resides in New Bedford, has worked for several charitable organizations, including his most recent employment as Chief Operating Office for T1D Exchange, an organization that conducts research to accelerate therapies and improve care in Type 1 Diabetes patients […]

“Civitas is excited to present Discover Newport with our inaugural District of the Year award,” said Civitas Advisors President & CEO John Lambeth. “Evan Smith and his team have set an exceptional precedent in the tourism industry by proactively responding to their funding challenges and employing an offensive strategy to grow their marketing budget.” Civitas Advisors […]

WhatsUpNewp was awarded an Impact-Designed Investigative Grant (I-DIG) for investigative reporting from Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION) and the Excellence and Ethics in Journalism Foundation. “We’re thrilled that a national journalism organization chose our humble publication for a grant for in-depth reporting,” Ryan Belmore, Owner of What’sUpNewp said. “We appreciate the confidence that LION […]

When local real estate agents Daniele Alsheimer and Jason Brown compare notes, they agree their Christian faith transforms their business goals and ethics.  This same sentiment was expressed by other attendees at the EFC North Business Networking Open House on April 26. Early that Thursday evening, Alsheimer of William Raveis Real Estate and Brown of […]

The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) was recognized by the Rhode Island OER recently at the Leading by Example Energy Awards ceremony at the Rhode Island State House. Katherine Trapani, Strategic Planning Manager of Quonset Development Corporation, attended the ceremony. QDC received this accolade for energy projects in the Business Park, including the implementation of rooftop […]

Representatives of People’s Credit Union and General Treasurer, Seth Magaziner, recently visited Steel Giraffe owner, Stephen Kelly. Located in Portsmouth, RI, Steel Giraffe is a company that specializes in crane rentals, rigging, custom fabrication, and dock work and is a participant of Treasurer Magaziner’s community deposit program, BankLOCAL. “People’s Credit Union is a proud partner […]

As Rhode Island struggles with the highest rate of substance abuse-related deaths in New England, those caught in the cycle of addiction, as well as their family and friends, have a new resource to access the help they need. United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) and the CVS Health Foundation have announced a new partnership […]

BedJet a nationally recognized sleep technology start-up company known for a Top 25 Kickstarter tech campaign and an appearance on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank,” has announced Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina as the newest partner in its sleep technology comfort pilot program. The program launched in the summer of 2017 and is available exclusively […]

A ceremonial groundbreaking took place earlier today celebrating the redevelopment of the historic Sheffield School into a technology incubator and co-work facility known as Innovate Newport. Located on Broadway in Newport’s north end, the 33,000 square foot building is being rehabilitated to provide co workspace for entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups as well as private suites […]

It may have been April school vacation, but that didn’t stop a group of students at Meeting Street from staying engaged with learning thanks to United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI), Grantmakers Council of RI (GCRI), and volunteers from BankNewport. On Friday, April 20, UWRI and GCRI brought their joint “Education Doesn’t Take a Vacation” […]

The market for bed and breakfast’s in Newport may be one of the hottest right now. Following the news last week that Adele Turner Inn and Victorian Ladies Inn were purchased by Landings Capital & Development,  What’sUpNewp has learned that two more bed and breakfasts in downtown Newport have recently been sold. Lila Delman Real […]