Informational Business Forum at The Hope Artiste Village
Date: 04/28/2010
Are you a business owner in Pawtucket?
Do you want to learn about the resources available to your business through the city, state and federal government? If you answered yes to either of these questions, than you cannot miss this Informational Business Forum at The Hope Artiste Village. Meet staff members from the following agencies: City of Pawucket, RI Economic Development Corporation and The United States Small Business Administration.
When: April 28, 2010
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: The Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI
Agenda:
10:00 am Welcoming remarks by Mayor James E. Doyle, City of Pawtucket, Keith Stokes, Executive Director-RI Economic Development Corporation and Mark S. Hayward, Rhode Island District Director- United States Small Business Administration.
10:00-1:00pm Representatives from the City of Pawtucket, RI Economic Development Corporation and US SBA will be available to discuss the programs available to small businesses including technical support, financing, business licensing and workforce development and answer your questions in an informal setting.
Overview of participants
The RI Economic Development Corporation- The RI Economic Development Corporation's mission to create jobs, help companies expand and develop their workforce, and identify opportunities to bring new companies into our state. It's small business initiative Every Company Counts' mission is to mobilize the economic development professionals in Rhode Island to promote small business success.
The City of Pawtucket -The City of Pawtucket has an economic development office with a customer-friendly approach to troubleshooting zoning, site selection and various business growth issues. Flexible financing tools are among Pawtucket's resources, offered by the Pawtucket's Business Development Corporation, to help local businesses grow. US Small Business Administration- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.
This is a free event but registration is requested.
Directions to Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI
Directions from the South
Follow 95N to exit 26 (RI 122 Lonsdale Avenue/Main Street)
Go straight though stop sign at end of exit. Turn RIGHT at 1st traffice light onto Main Street. Go about 1/4 mile and Hope Artisite Village will be on your right. Turn into the courtyard at midpoint of building. Enter through any of the green doors on your left.
Directions from Rte. 146
Follow Rte. 146S to Mineral Spring Ave., turn left at end of ramp. Go straight until you reach Hess Gass Station and turn RIGHT onto Main Street. Hope Artiste Village will be on your right.
Directions from the North
Follow 95S to exit 25 (Smithfield Avenue/No. Main Street). Turn LEFT at light at end of exit. Proceed approx. 200 yards and turn LEFT onto 95N and then follow the directions above. (This is most direct way because 95S doesn't have an exit at above location and it's the most concise route to the building.)
For more information, please visit https://kcoogan.wufoo.com/forms/riedc-city-of-pawtucket-sba-informational-forum/