RIEDC News Feed

RIEDC Board approves more than $184,000 in Renewable Energy grants to seven companies

jhoward — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:06:28 -0700

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 sustainable manner and contribute to greener homes and businesses.

Rhode Island ranked fourth New England state in overall business competitiveness

jhoward — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:40:56 -0700

New England’s Most Competitive States for Business—New Ranking
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Sabrina Abballe, GoLocalProv Contributor

RIEDC tourism manager honored by NTA as Volunteer of the Year

jhoward — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:37:53 -0700

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 association to lead the growth of travel to, from and within North America. White was presented the award during the NTA’s annual Travel Exchange in January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Governor Lincoln D. Chafee nominates Marcel A. Valois to lead the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

jhoward — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:22:49 -0700

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).

Small Business Loan Fund Corporation reduces interest rate to help Rhode Island businesses grow and succeed

jhoward — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:01:33 -0700

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.

Governor Chafee names five nominees for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation Board

jhoward — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:17:22 -0800

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 industries, such as our commercial ports, agriculture, and building trades, as well as the necessary foundation for a strong economy – education.

Governor Chafee joins Sustainable Rhode Island Consortium

jhoward — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:27:51 -0800

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 efforts to build a sustainable, prosperous, and equitable future for Rhode Island.