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Legislation Seeks Growth Capital Program to Support Rhode Island Businesses

Legislation to form a $20-million Growth Capital Guarantee Program has been introduced to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Rhode Island General Assembly to create new, high wage job opportunities for Rhode Islanders

Legislation Seeks Growth Capital Program to Support Rhode Island Businesses

RIEDC Financing Programs Create, Retain More than 400 Jobs in 12 Month Period

Since June 2007, 12 loans totaling $2.6 million were awarded to both small and mid-sized businesses located in communities throughout the state.

Governor Carcieri, APC and RIEDC to Host Dpt. of Commerce Officials Visit to R.I. as Part of “Invest in America” Week Activities

Commerce Officials to Highlight the Benefits of Foreign Investment

Statewide Research Alliance Bolstered by Support from Brown, URI

Catalytic investment by state’s top research institutions will drive next phase of development for STAC’s Rhode Island Research Alliance program

RIEDC Announces Changes to State’s Expedited Permitting Program

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) announced changes to the agency’s expedited permitting process that will make the program a more useful tool in the state’s effort to expedite high priority economic development projects.

RIEDC Expands Small Business Support Effort

The RIEDC has announced the expansion of the Regulatory Flexibility (RegFlex) program, an effort to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Concordia Expands Medical Manufacturing Operation in Rhode Island

Manufacturer receives $500,000 loan from RIEDC/Small Business Loan Fund to finance new medical manufacturing and test equipment

Kelly Space & Technology Opens East Coast Operation in Rhode Island

California-based high-tech company cites Rhode Island’s ability to foster innovation as key driver in decision to locate in the Ocean State

Rhode Island Takes Center Stage in Effort to Improve Elder Care

The Business Innovation Factory is partnering with the Tockwotton Home, Quality Partners of Rhode Island and the MIT AgeLab to create a real-world laboratory for developing and testing new solutions, products and models for improving elderly care.

RIEDC Partners in Regional Defense Industry Partnership

The RIEDC today announced the agency’s participation in the Defense Technology Initiative, a new six-state network that will work to grow the region’s premier defense technology cluster.

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Building the 21st Century Innovation Economy

Legislation Seeks Growth Capital Program to Support Rhode Island Businesses

Legislation Seeks Growth Capital Program to Support Rhode Island Businesses

RIEDC Financing Programs Create, Retain More than 400 Jobs in 12 Month Period

Governor Carcieri, APC and RIEDC to Host Dpt. of Commerce Officials Visit to R.I. as Part of “Invest in America” Week Activities

Statewide Research Alliance Bolstered by Support from Brown, URI

RIEDC Announces Changes to State’s Expedited Permitting Program

RIEDC Expands Small Business Support Effort

Concordia Expands Medical Manufacturing Operation in Rhode Island

Kelly Space & Technology Opens East Coast Operation in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Takes Center Stage in Effort to Improve Elder Care

RIEDC Partners in Regional Defense Industry Partnership

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