Jobs & Economy in Newport
Newport's economy runs on a genuinely diversified small-city base, anchored by real, named employers and the Newport on the Levee riverfront district.
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Approximately 600 businesses employ approximately 6,500 people in Newport, led by service, retail, government, manufacturing, insurance/real estate, and construction sectors.
Named employers
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fidelity Investments, Amazon, and DHL all maintain a real, named presence in Newport, alongside Newport Independent Schools.
Newport on the Levee's real economic role
This riverfront dining/retail/entertainment district, anchored by the Newport Aquarium, plays a genuine regional economic-development role beyond Newport's own resident population.
Key takeaways
- Newport is home to approximately 600 businesses employing approximately 6,500 people.
- Named employers include St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fidelity Investments, Amazon, and DHL.
- Newport on the Levee anchors a real, regional riverfront entertainment economy.
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