RIEDC News Feed

Providence Business News Selects RIEDC’s Julian Dash as 40 Under Forty Winner

moconnor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:44:03 -0700

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today announced that the Providence Business News has named the agency’s director of the Renewable Energy Fund, Julian Dash, as a 40 under Forty winner.

Dash is one of 40 young professionals, business and nonprofit leaders chosen from more than 120 applicants nominated in 2009. Candidates are recognized based on career success, community involvement and a commitment to making a difference.

Governor Carcieri Hails Deepwater Wind Rhode Island Lease Agreement at Quonset Business Park

ssundberg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:09:59 -0700

Governor Carcieri today hailed the Quonset Development Corporation Board of Directors’ approval of a development agreement to lease 117 acres to Deepwater Wind Rhode Island, LLC in the Quonset Business Park for the development of the company’s regional manufacturing facility and its regional development headquarters.

Rhode Island Leaders Collaborate on Roadmap for the State’s Green Economy

moconnor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:17:58 -0700

The Rhode Island Green Economy Roundtable Aims to Accelerate Green Job Growth

Governor Donald L. Carcieri, House Speaker William J. Murphy, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today hosted the Green Economy Roundtable, aimed at identifying the state’s unique green economic opportunities and accelerating green-sector job growth. The event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Renewable Energy Fund Awards Grants to 17 Local Alternative Energy Projects

ssundberg — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:00:57 -0700

Grants, totaling more than $680,000, will support municipal projects, feasibility studies and affordable housing projects

Rhode Island Innovation Network Holds Kick-Off Event

ssundberg — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:54:12 -0700

The Rhode Island Innovation Network hosted its inaugral event, “Profit 101,” a fast-paced, half-day workshop on helping companies innovate and boost profits. Profit 101 is a snapshot of Eureka! Winning Ways, the nation’s most effective training for developing more profitable customers, markets, products and services.

Host Doug Hall, author, TV personality, and founder and CEO of Eureka! Ranch International led the event and hosted more than 100 business owners, manufacturers, researchers and entrepreneurs.

STAC Appoints New Co-Chair, Members

moconnor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:04:58 -0700

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced the appointment of David M. Farmer, PhD, FRS, FRSC, Dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, as co-chair of the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC). Dean Farmer replaces Jeffrey R.

RIEDC, Rhody Fresh Announce Repayment of $125,000 SBLFC Loan by Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative

moconnor — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:55:33 -0700

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation today announced that a $125,000 Small Business Loan Fund Corporation loan was paid off in full by the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative (Rhody Fresh).

Rhode Island Dubbed "Biotech Hub" in BioWorld Report

moconnor — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:32:49 -0700

BioWorld's Summer 2009 Expansion and Relocation report has named Rhode Island one of the top six biotech hotspots in North America. The report called Rhode Island a "small state with a big appetite for biotech and a large menu of agendas to attract bio-entities into its borders."

Live demonstration of defense and homeland security technologies scheduled for June 11 at Naval Station Newport

moconnor — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:04:23 -0700

The Undersea Perimeter Security Integrated Defense Environment (UPSIDE) project aims to provide a harbor and port security system for ships at dockside as well as pier side critical energy infrastructure

WHEN: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 10 a.m

WHAT: Rhode Island companies, in partnership with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and the Office of Naval Research, are developing and testing defense and homeland security technologies in Narragansett Bay.

Rhode Island Companies Seek to Expand Composite Technology Expertise at 2009 SAMPE Show

ssundberg — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:39:38 -0700

RIEDC partners with local manufacturers looking to diversify into new markets