What is a Business Walk?

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A Business Walk brings together business owners, local leaders and government representatives to gather feedback about the current business climate.

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The goal is to identify what parts of the economy are working well and where resources or policies might be implemented to remove barriers to business success.

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When is it?

 

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 from 8:30am -12pm.

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Where will it be?

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We will be visiting businesses in Newport County. This area includes Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth and Tiverton. 

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Which businesses can participate?

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Businesses who are actively operating in Newport County can participate. Know another business who would like to be interviewed?

Please share our Business Sign up form 

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How are the interviews conducted?

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Small teams of interviewers will visit businesses to conduct a 15-minute, in-person interview. The interview team will ask questions like

 

• How is your business doing?

• What do you like about doing business here?

• What could be done to improve the business climate? 

 

Our goal is to understand what is going well in your business and what support you might need to resolve any obstacles to help you grow.

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Who is organizing the Business Walk?​

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The business walk is organized by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce through its regional economic development division, Connect Greater Newport, and its partners.

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How will the information from the interviews be used?

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Information collected from the interviews will be developed into a report with results and recommendations from our annual business survey. The report will be made public and shared with all participants, government officials, business leaders and the broader community to help meet the needs of our businesses.

 

We held our first business walk in 2019 and met with more than 80 businesses in the region. Read the 2019 Business Pulse Report here  

 

​During the pandemic, we conducted our walk virtually, interviewing more than fifty businesses by phone or video call. Read 2021 Business Pulse Report here

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In 2022, we met face-to face with sixty businesses. Read 2022 Business Pulse Report

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Who can I contact for more information?

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Our Business Outreach Specialist, Isabel Marsh will be happy to assist. Contact Isabel