News - Government Procurement
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Senate Confirms RIEDC Executive Director Keith Stokes, New RIEDC Board Members
02/12/2010 - 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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Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Releases 2009 Economic Growth Plan Review and Report
10/06/2009 - 14:46
The RIEDC has completed a comprehensive review of its activities since the initial release of its 2009 Economic Growth Plan. Central to this review are details surrounding the ongoing efforts of the plan and new initiatives to get Rhode Island Working Again.
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RIEDC Celebrates REF Grant Recipients
09/03/2009 - 23:15
The Renewable Energy Fund recently awarded 17 grants to Rhode Island communities, organizations and businesses that will fund renewable energy development projects or feasibility studies. To highlight the diverse array of renewable energy projects, the RIEDC has been hosting local events where community members, business owners, government affiliates and media have been in attendance.
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Apply Now for the 2009 Rhode Island Innovation Awards
07/28/2009 - 15:49
The Rhode Island Innovation Awards are designed to honor Rhode Island-based companies, organizations and individuals that constantly replace existing methods, models and products with better ones. Applications are due August 21!
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Renewable Energy Fund Awards Grants to 17 Local Alternative Energy Projects
06/23/2009 - 09:00
RIEDC's Renewable Energy Fund (REF) has awarded a total of $681,875 in grants to 17 local projects that will stimulate job growth in the green technology and green energy sectors of Rhode Island’s economy.
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Rhode Island Innovation Network Holds Kick-Off Event
06/18/2009 - 13:54
A half-day workshop was the kickoff event for the Rhode Island Innovation Network and Business Development Program.
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Live demonstration of defense and homeland security technologies scheduled for June 11 at Naval Station Newport
06/10/2009 - 10:04
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
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Governor’s Workforce Board Awards $320,000 in Grants to Local Companies
04/27/2009 - 11:45
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC), in conjunction with the Governor’s Workforce Board, today announced that four local Rhode Island companies qualified to receive more than $320,000 in workforce training grants.
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RIEDC is now on Twitter
04/15/2009 - 10:47
Stay on top of the latest economic development news and events. Follow RIEDC on Twitter:
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RIEDC 2009 Economic Growth Plan: Rhode Island, Working Again
03/24/2009 - 10:28
RIEDC’s 2009 Economic Growth Plan proposes 10 concrete action items to accelerate the pace of job growth in our state.
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NUWC Awards $35M IT Contract to Three Aquidneck Island Companies
11/12/2008 - 14:16
Rite-Solutions announced that along with its subcontractors Science Applications International Corporation and Systems Resource Management Inc., it has been awarded a contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to provide information technology support services. This contract has a total value of $35 million if all options are exercised.
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RIEDC Partners with Alternative Lenders and Growth Capital Experts to Help Rhode Island Businesses Find New Sources of Capital
11/10/2008 - 12:14
RIEDC will host two financing educational seminars this month targeting the state’s small business community: “Navigating the Credit Crunch: Alternative Lending Sources” on Wednesday, November 19 at noon and “Financing Fast Growth” on Tuesday, November 25 at 10 a.m.
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Time is Running Out to Apply for the 2008 Rhode Island Innovation Awards
08/06/2008 - 13:48
The Innovation Awards, presented by the Providence Business News in partnership with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and Tech Collective, and sponsored by Cox Business, are designed to honor Rhode Island-based companies, organizations and individuals that constantly replace existing methods, models and products with better ones.
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DoD, PTAC and NCMA Conference Matches Small Businesses with Government Agencies and Contractors
06/13/2007 - 12:04
Dubbed "speed dating" for small businesses, the Department of Defense's Spring 2007 Matchmaking Event, held on Monday, June 11, brought together 63 government agencies and contractors with 577 New England small businesses looking to secure a piece of the billions of dollars the federal government allocates for contracts and subcontracts each year.