Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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East Providence Economic Development
Municipal economic development office for East Providence, Rhode Island. Provides resources, projects & investments information, and a small business portal, along with public forms and contact information.
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Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
Rhode Island’s only statewide chamber of commerce and one of the largest metropolitan chambers in the Northeast. It connects business professionals with peers who can provide real-time, actionable advice on managing growth, finding the right talent, and innovating, and actively champions policy and advocacy initiatives to help all businesses thrive.
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Providence Economic Development Partnership
Providence Business Loan Fund provides financing for micro-enterprises and existing businesses in Providence, offering low-cost microloans and small business loans to help create or retain jobs in the city.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo