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State Government Press Releases

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02/07/2014
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed last November Executive Order 13-07, which established the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission. The Commission is charged primarily with identifying and attracting more internationally recognized sailing and marine events to the Ocean State, which has a long...
02/07/2014
In January Hafbor ehf, an Icelandic based company, installed the mooring system for a new mussel farm in Narragansett Bay, RI owned by Adam Silkes. Hafbor's innovative technology allows for 4 meter long screw anchors to be installed in 100 meters of water without divers. This was the first...
01/28/2014
Passenger traffic at T.F. Green Airport (Green) was up nearly 5% for December 2013, and the year end total traffic increased to 4.19%. This is the first time in eight years that Green has recorded a year-over-year increase. Previous years had seen a decline in passenger traffic attributed to...
01/21/2014
The Governor's Workforce Board is pleased to announce the availability of an additional $700,000 to fund incumbent worker training to help RI companies upgrade the skills of current employees and build a highly-skilled, high-performing workforce. Rhode Island for-profit and not-for-profit...
12/18/2013
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) and the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) have reached a new 25-year lease agreement to extend and expand Electric Boat's footprint at Quonset Business Park. Approved by the QDC's Board of Directors at their...
12/17/2013
The Warwick Beacon covered the event earlier this week unveiling the City Centre Warwick name and logo.
12/17/2013
Following the December board meeting, the Providence Journal details the RIEDC name change to The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.
12/16/2013
One of Rhode Island's key infrastructure and transit-oriented developments is moving forward into the next stage of marketing and development with a new brand identity, website and market analysis. Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian today...
12/12/2013
What: Growing Rhode Island's economy and further developing the state's infrastructure assets is a top priority for leadership. Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian will join the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, City of Warwick...
12/03/2013
General Motors recognized 83 of its best global automotive suppliers Wednesday, March 13, 2013, during its 21st annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. The event was held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. "Suppliers play a critical role in our...