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Governor Carcieri and RIEDC Executive Director to Tour R.I's Emerging Information, Manufacturing and Green Energy Companies
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 14:32
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the RIEDC today announced several planned tours of Rhode Island-based small businesses operating in the state’s emerging growth sectors: information technology, advanced manufacturing and green energy.
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Every Company Counts Hosts Office Hours at Local Chambers of Commerce
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 15:14
Every Company Counts (ECC), the small business initiative of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, today announced it will hold regular office hours at Rhode Island’s Chambers of Commerce, bringing ECC’s services to the Ocean State’s local communities.
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Rhode Island Receives $22.3 Million Stimulus Grant to Support Improvements at Quonset
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 17:11
Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC), a subsidiary of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was awarded a $22.3 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the US Department of Transportation.
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Senate Confirms RIEDC Executive Director Keith Stokes, New RIEDC Board Members
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 14:04
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation announced that Keith W. Stokes was unanimously confirmed as the agency’s executive director by the Senate. The Senate also confirmed Carcieri’s 12 nominees to RIEDC’s Board of Directors.
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RIEDC and State Leaders Unveil Strategic Roadmap for Advancing Rhode Island’s Green Economy at Collaborative Forum
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 10:16
Ret. U.S. Army General Wesley Clark serves as keynote speaker as more than 200 thought leaders plan next steps for Rhode Island’s emerging green sector
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Education Conference to Bring Global Exposure, Economic Boost to the Ocean State
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 14:58
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today announced that the Rhode Island Tourism Division, Regional Tourism organization and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation will welcome the Educational Travel Community’s Educational Travel Conference (ETC) to Providence from February 3-6 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
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18 Scientists, Eight Institutions Receive More Than $1 Million for Collaborative Research Projects
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 13:48
The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today announced the awardees of the 2010 Collaborative Research Awards program. The awards will support six projects, representing 18 scientists from eight organizations throughout Rhode Island.
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RIEDC Awards $10,000 Small Business Loan to Spirare Surfboards
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 12:39
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation today announced that its Small Business Loan Fund has awarded start-up company Spirare Surfboards a $10,000 micro-business loan. The loan will help the newly established surfboard company, which produces surfboards with a fine-art design, a high degree of functionality and eco-friendly materials, expand its business.
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Governor Carcieri Appoints Members to RIEDC Board of Directors
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 10:57
Governor Carcieri announced appointments to the RIEDC Board of Directors. The appointments are subject to the review and consent of the Rhode Island State Senate. The board was expanded from nine to thirteen members.
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Office of Energy Resources Offers Renewable Energy Grants to Rhode Islanders through Recovery Act
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 16:39
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today announced that the Office is accepting grant applications for non-utility scale renewable energy projects in Rhode Island. The grants, totaling $8,395,000, are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and are available to Rhode Island residents, businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations, academic institutions. The grants are designed to help pay for up to 25 percent of the up front costs of renewable energy projects.
