News
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RIEDC, Rhody Fresh Announce Repayment of $125,000 SBLFC Loan by Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 14:55
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).
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Rhode Island Dubbed "Biotech Hub" in BioWorld Report
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 10:32
BioWorld's Summer 2009 Expansion and Relocation report has named Rhode Island one of the top six biotech hotspots in North America.
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Live demonstration of defense and homeland security technologies scheduled for June 11 at Naval Station Newport
Wednesday, June 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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Rhode Island Companies Seek to Expand Composite Technology Expertise at 2009 SAMPE Show
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 09:39
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Rhode Island organizations such as Goetz Custom Technologies, Resolute Racing Shells, Vulcan Catalytic Systems and the New England Institute of Technology showcased their composite technology capabilities and explored new market opportunities at the Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) 2009 in Baltimore.
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RIEDC Holds Fourth Annual Defense and Oceans Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 08:30
Leaders from the Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, URI’s Center for Ocean Exploration and Deepwater Wind discuss visions for the future.
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Governor, State Tourism Officials Celebrate “Tourism Works for Rhode Island,” at 24th Annual Industry Tourism Luncheon
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 13:02
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, state tourism officials and more than 300 members of the tourism and hospitality industry gathered for the 24th Annual Tourism Unity Luncheon at the Westin Hotel in Providence. The theme of this year’s luncheon, “Tourism Works for Rhode Island,” celebrates the tourism industry’s tremendous economic impact on the state.
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Officials from Lakeland Community College, Virginia Community College System to Present “Best Practices” to CCRI Commission
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 09:53
The second meeting of the Community College of Rhode Island 21st Century Workforce Commission will be held on May 15 at the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation’s Providence office and will focus on career pathways.
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Quonset’s Port of Davisville Pursuing Marine Highway Corridor Program
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 09:29
The Quonset Development Corporation is moving to have the Port of Davisville included in the federal Marine Highway Corridor Program. The program establishes marine corridors to transport freight and passengers via ship, barge or ferry as an alternative to utilizing congested highway infrastructure.
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RIEDC Awards Small Business Loan Funds to Three Local Companies
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 14:01
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation has awarded a total of $420,000 in loans from the Small Business Loan Fund to support job growth at three local companies.
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REF, DEM, Senator Reed Celebrate Wind Turbine at Salty Brine Beach
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 12:32
RIEDC's Renewable Energy Fund joined the Department of Environmental Management and Senator Jack Reed to mark the groundbreaking of a wind turbine project at Salty Brine State Beach in Narragansett. The Renewable Energy Fund, provided a $32,175 grant for funding of the wind turbine.
