Rick Kidder

One SouthCoast Chamber Co-Chair Rick Kidder said that after nearly two years of dealing with the pandemic, people are slowly starting to return to work.

One SouthCoast Chamber is the name of the integrated SouthCoast Chamber and Bristol County Chamber, officials announced Tuesday night.

The Bristol County Chamber and the SouthCoast Chamber have announced plans to integrate the two chambers under a single umbrella.

Prominent local business and civic leaders react to Mayor Mitchell's State of the City address.

Local arts stakeholders and city officials announced a formal cultural relationship on Thursday, which aims to connect the local government with cultural leaders in the city.

Aside from choosing candidates for elected office, New Bedford voters will decide an important question about the length of the mayor's term.

Chamber President Rick Kidder talks up the New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival, scheduled for October 8th

Cynicism and skepticism. These are just two top of mind isms that are tip of tongue following my interview with the CEO of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce.  Don't get me wrong. Rick Kidder is genuine. The mission to land an Amazon corporate headquarters is at best, altruist...

South Coast Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rick Kidder, along with other local Chamber leaders, have penned an Op-Ed piece regarding South Coast Rail.

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON — The Blackstone Valley bills itself as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and New Bedford was once a major producer of the whale oil used in lamps and candles. Now, business groups in those areas are asking lawmakers to boost the state's commitment to renewable energy, arguing that clean power can be the modern-day economic driver for their regions... Read M