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Rhode Island Commerce company history timeline

1996

October 15, 1996 Lisa B. Konicki began tenure as Executive Director.

1998

March 20, 1998 the “Greater Westerly Chamber Foundation” was granted IRS status as a non-profit 501c3.

2003

September 2003 The Chamber entered into an agreement to expand its present building at One Chamber Way.

2007

2007 a 24 hour “brochure breezeway” was constructed next to the outdoor restrooms to serve the needs of visitors who stop at the office after hours.

2015

October 17, 2015 The Chamber held a glamorous 90th anniversary party under a tent in the parking lot at 56 Main Street to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

2016

June 2016 A $15,000 grant was secured from the Rhode Island Foundation which allowed The Chamber of Commerce to create a “parcel of pride” picnic area including 5 picnic tables (1 handicapped accessible), and 20 hydrangeas.

2019

A special committee of community members was established to create a year long celebration in 2019.

2019 The Ocean Community Chamber Foundation (staffed and led by OCCC) led a community wide, year-long effort to recognize the Town of Westerly’s 350th Anniversary year.

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