Building the 21st Century Innovation Economy
Success Stories
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For many people, work is a drag. For Jim Lavoie, it's a game – literally. Lavoie, CEO of Rite-Solutions, utilizes a mock stock market called "Mutual Fun" in which employees of the information technology firm are given $10,000 in fantasy money to invest in various "stocks" – in reality, technologies, products and cost-saving measures they think Rite-Solutions should be focusing on.
Jobs We Are Aware Of
The long term plan to reposition Rhode Island's economy remains focused on growth in knowledge-based, innovation economy industries that will provide Rhode Islanders with more high-wage job opportunities. Inside are links to companies that are currently hiring.
Recent News
- Governor Carcieri, RIEDC, Rhode Island Commodores Partner to Bolster Economic Development Effort
- Firm Selected to Conduct Assessment of I-195 Surplus Property
- Rhode Island Research Alliance Grant Program to Invest Additional $1.4 Million in Collaborative Research
- RIEDC Recognized by Northeastern Economic Developer’s Association for Marketing and Promotion Excellence
- URI, RIC awarded $12.5 million federal grant to boost science and math teaching, learning across state
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