Portsmouth, RI has grown into one of the most desirable areas to live in New England. The business community here is working hard to integrate the inevitable growth in commerce with the quality of life that makes our town so beautiful.

We encourage everyone in our region to visit our beautiful town for great shopping and services from friendly people. If you're a member of our business community, we would also like to invite you join our proactive organization. Together, we make a great team with a great future!

PBA NETWORK MEETING FEBRUARY 9th, 2012
(Photos by Katherine Gagliano)

PBA NETWORK MEETING APRIL 25th, 2012
(Photos by Katherine Gagliano)

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Announcements

June 13, 2012 PBA Annual Meeting and Dinner Make plans to attend the Portsmouth Business Association's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Scampi. The evening will start at 5:30 pm with cocktail hour and a complementary drink , buffet dinner The Business Meeting will follow the dinner. More details will be available shortly. $30.00 per person. Pay at the door. For more information: Click Here     Click Here To Register Online

Projo Moneyline

Jobless rate little changed across New England New England’s unemployment rate remained essentially unchanged in April, dropping to 6.9 percent compared with 7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics announced Friday. 38 Studios makes $1.1M payment (Updated 4:55 p.m.) 38 Studios LLC paid its overdue $1.125 million fee to the state, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday. Lawmakers ‘blinded’ by celebrity in 38 Studios deal Rhode Island lawmakers were blinded by Curt Schilling’s celebrity status when making the deal with 38 Studios LLC, Republican state Rep. Robert Watson told Boston.com. Kane turns down EDC job Colin P. Kane, head of the I-195 Redevelopment Commission, has turned down Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s offer to head the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. NEIT offers degree in electrical engineering technology The New England Institute of Technology is now offering a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology, the school announced Thursday. Oil set for weekly loss on European debt crisis Oil headed for a third weekly drop in New York after Germany’s finance minister said Europe’s crisis may last another two years and reports added to evidence of a slowdown in China. Jobless rate up in April, but may change Rhode Island’s jobless rate - debated within recent disparaging reports – rose slightly again for April to 11.2 percent, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. 38 Studios check rejected by EDC (Updated May 18, 10:00 a.m.) 38 Studios LLC attempted to pay its overdue $1.125 million fee to the state late Thursday with a check the company admitted would have bounced, R.I. Economic Development Corporation officials said. Chafee asks Kane to head EDC (Updated 5:25 p.m.) Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has asked developer Colin P. Kane, head of the I-195 Redevelopment Commission, to succeed Keith W. Stokes as head of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, according to Rhode Island Public Radio. Dell donates $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House Charities has received a $100,000 Powering the Possible grant from Dell to be shared among 14 charity chapters in cities where Dell has offices.