http://www.governor.ri.gov Office of the Governor - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that in March and April, the Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) Rhode Island awarded more than $60,000 in Express Grants to 20 Rhode Island companies seeking to improve the skills of their existing workers. Express Grants offer businesses Mon, 13 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19327 District Court Magistrate Joseph A. Montalbano Nominated for Superior Court Family Court Magistrate Patricia K. Asquith Nominated for Family Court Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his nomination of District Court Magistrate Joseph A. Montalbano for Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19307 Promoting Greater Minority Representation in State Workforce, Contracts to Better Reflect RI's Changing Demographics Affirms Rhode Island's Long Legacy of Diversity and Tolerance Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today signed Executive Order 13-05, designed to reflect the changing... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19300 Initiative helps states develop cost-benefit modeling tool to assess effectiveness of programs Rhode Island selected as Pew-MacArthur's 14th partner state Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that Rhode Island has been selected as the 14th partner state to participate Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19288 Final of Governor's Nominees for Refocused Board Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his nomination of Maeve Donohue, President of Barrington's Nami Studios, for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors. Nami Studios is a full service... Thu, 02 May 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19262 Governor Chafee Announces Next Action Step in Development of an Integrated Plan to Mobilize State and Community Assets for a Better Rhode Island Providence, R.I. - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced the next action step in a multi-agency effort over the next two years to develop an... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19197 Funds will be used to complete Iway Project Providence, RI - 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... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19195 Honda To Begin Shipping New Autos to Port of Davisville in 2014 Vehicles will be Finished and Processed by North Atlantic Distribution, Inc. Quonset, R.I. - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, Senator Jack Reed, Representative Jim Langevin, and Representative David Cicilline joined with leaders... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19156 Governor Chafee Thanks Koller for Years of Accomplished Service to the State of Rhode Island and Its Citizens Providence, RI - Governor Chafee announced today that Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller will be stepping down to become President of the Milbank Memorial Fund, a... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19149 Governor Chafee Pledges Continued Support Providence, RI - In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, a number of Rhode Island agencies and organizations provided assistance to the State of Massachusetts, City of Boston, and area hospitals to aid their response and recovery. The... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19132 RI Government's First Comprehensive Veterans Affairs Website Contains Links to Helpful Services for Veterans & Their Families Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced the launch of Rhode Island government's first comprehensive Veterans Affairs website: www.... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19102 Nominees Reflect Gov. Chafee's Commitment to Having Key RI Industries Represented on Board Providence, RI - 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... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19095 State House - In the wake of the senseless shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the General Assembly leadership has joined forces with Governor Lincoln Chafee, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and law enforcement officials to introduce legislation to improve gun safety and... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19111 Valois Brings Broad Range of Management Experience in the Private, Public, and Non-Profit Sectors Providence, RI - 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... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19071 Gov. Chafee, Congressional Delegation, Assembly Members, City Officials, Private Sector Leaders Break Ground as Infrastructure Work Commences Important Step in Readying Land for Responsible, Job-Generating Development Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee joined members of Rhode... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19070 Providence - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced the first contract in a new bridge preservation program aimed at improved maintenance of bridges in the I-95 corridor from Warwick to Providence. The goal of the program is to... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19112 State House - The Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings shocked and saddened the nation. It also spurred action in Rhode Island to review safety plans and measures in the state's schools and to address and strengthen areas that need improvement. Three pieces of legislation addressing school... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19110 Commission Has Made Numerous Improvements to City's Fiscal Stability Providence, RI - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Department of Revenue (DOR) Director Rosemary Booth Gallogly today announced that, following a number of significant improvements in the financial health and... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19008 Grants Connect Employers, Educational Providers to Develop Opportunities for Unemployed and Underemployed Rhode Islanders Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that the Governor's Workforce Board RI has awarded $1.97 million dollars in Innovative Partnership grants, which Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18949 Result of Suggestions Made by DMV Staff Directly to Gov. Chafee Continuation of Chafee Administration's Improvements to Customer Service, Efficiency at Agency Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today launched the first phase of the new and improved Rhode Island Department of Motor... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18907