http://www.edc.ri.gov/ Economic Development Corporation - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced the next action step in a multi-agency effort over the next two years to develop an integrated approach for the state to economic development, housing, transportation, and land use, as part of the Sustainable Communities Initiative. Through an open Request for... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19276 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the completion of the land transfer process between the State and the I-195 Redevelopment Commission. The transfer will provide $38.4 million to be used to fund the remaining contracts of the Iway (... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19275 The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors approved $184,334 to seven companies in the first round of 2013 grant funding through the Renewable Energy Fund (REF). The projects support solar photovoltaic systems that will produce electricity in a cleaner, more... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19274 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, Senator Jack Reed, Representative Jim Langevin, and Representative David Cicilline joined with leaders from North Atlantic Distribution, Inc (NORAD) and the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) to announce a major expansion of business at the Port of Davisville today.... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19170 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced three nominees for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors: Judith Diaz, RN, MPH, Director of Community Health for Lifespan; Elizabeth Francis, PhD, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities; and Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19168 New England's Most Competitive States for Business—New Ranking Thursday, April 11, 2013 Sabrina Abballe, GoLocalProv Contributor The likelihood of succeeding in the business world may depend on in which state you live, and the new 2012 Beacon Hill Institute Competitiveness Index measures and... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19169 Katrina White, Travel and Trade Manager for the Tourism Division of the Rhode Island Economic Development (RIEDC), received the National Tour Association's (NTA) 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award. The award was given in recognition of White's work to promote and support the efforts of the... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19167 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his nomination of Marcel A. Valois, a business and community leader with decades of management experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, to serve as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC). "We... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19166 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee joined members of Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation, General Assembly members, state and City of Providence officials, and private sector leaders today to break ground on the next phase of the I-195 relocation project. Infrastructure work has now begun in the... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19165 To increase access to capital for existing small businesses in Rhode Island, the Small Business Loan Fund Corporation (SBLFC) Board of Directors has approved lowering the standard interest rate on their loans to an average of 5.75 percent from the previous average rate of 7.5 percent. "It is... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19162 Rhode Island's defense and maritime industries and cutting-edge ocean research and education assets are featured in a special 16-page "Discovering Rhode Island" supplement in the March 2013 issue of Marine Technology Reporter magazine. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19161 The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) has received state approval and grant monies from the Governor's Workforce Board RI to launch a pre-apprenticeship and an apprenticeship program for the state's marine trades. Both programs are the first of their kind for Rhode Island's marine... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19160 Turfer Athletic, a leading supplier of outerwear and team apparel solutions for team dealers, colleges, interscholastic and club teams, has consolidated its Rhode Island and Massachusetts operations into a newly renovated, state-of-the-art, 34,000-square-foot facility located at 240 Bald Hill Road, Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18926 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced five nominees for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors: Shannon Brawley, Dr. Nancy Carriuolo, Roland Fiore, Jason Kelly and George Nee. Governor Chafee's nominees represent a number of Rhode Island's key... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18870 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced on October 28, 2013, that Long Island City, N.Y. - based Tunstall Americas will relocate its data and medical call center operations to Rhode Island and is expected to create 250 jobs in the state over the next two years. By April 2013, Tunstall plans to move... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18869 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today joined the Sustainable Rhode Island Consortium to receive two reports analyzing Rhode Island's economic development data and conditions of social equity. The data compiled and evaluated by Fourth Economy Consulting and PolicyLink is an important move forward in... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18868 William J. Parsons, the longtime Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) official whom Governor Chafee had nominated to lead the agency, today asked the Governor to be withdrawn from consideration for that position. The Governor accepted Parsons' request. In a letter to Governor... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18699 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad announced today that Newport, Rhode Island will host its first Volvo Ocean Race after winning a stop on the route of the 12th edition of sailing's premier round-the-world challenge in 2014-15. The Governor and Mr. Frostad were joined... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18629 Governor Lincoln D. Chafee yesterday contacted more than 5,000 Rhode Island business owners and operators asking them to complete a thorough survey on the effects of state and federal regulations on their business. "This survey is a natural extension of the community business forums I have held... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18628 Rhode Island – and specifically, Fort Adams State Park – is well-positioned to host large marine events after seamlessly executing the America's Cup World Series (ACWS) last summer, according to the Large Marine Events Benefits Assessment Modeling Report by Planning Decisions, Inc. and Charles... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18627