News
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Secretary of State Mollis and RIEDC Team Up to Help Rhode Island Businesses Start, Grow and Expand
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 14:58
The RIEDC and Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis will join together again to assist businesses in development, growth and expansion through the We Mean Business Expo on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.
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38 Studios is About Jobs and Industry Growth
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 22:15
By Keith Stokes, RIEDC Executive Director
On July 26, the RI Economic Development Corporation board approved a $75-million loan guarantee to help Massachusetts-based 38 Studios relocate and expand its interactive entertainment business in Rhode Island. The state's backing will help the company obtain private financing to bring 450 high-wage, highly skilled jobs and millions of dollars in income tax revenue to the Ocean State.
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RIEDC Board Authorizes First Use of New Jobs Creation Program
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:22
In the first use of a new $125-million program to create jobs in the Ocean State, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors today approved a Final Authorizing Resolution to provide video game developer 38 Studios a loan guarantee to help the company expand its business and relocate to Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Takes Steps to Prepare State’s Workforce for High-Paying Jobs in Knowledge Economy
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:47
Governor Carcieri and the General Assembly implement the recommendations of CCRI 21st Century Workforce Commission in order to strengthen Rhode Island’s workforce development capacity
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Rhode Island Given Top Priority to Host America’s Cup Pre-Regattas
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 12:07
Newport named as top-priority site to host America’s Cup 34 pre-regattas
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America's Cup Trophy Takes Center Stage in Newport
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 14:12
New England's sailing community, Rhode Island officials and visitors rallied today in Newport to celebrate the return of the America's Cup trophy to its traditional home and to congratulate the first U.S. team to win the world's premiere sailing competition since 1992.
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Event Details Announced for America’s Cup Trophy Celebration in Newport
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 10:08
Visitors From All Over New England Will Gather to See the America’s Cup Trophy
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RIEDC's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Reports Record Year for RI Businesses
Monday, June 21, 2010 - 10:07
RIEDC reports that PTAC clients were awarded more than $245 million in government contracts in 2009, a more than 5 percent increase from the previous program year.
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America’s Cup Trophy Returns to Newport
Monday, June 7, 2010 - 11:06
BMW ORACLE Racing, winner in February of the 33rd America’s Cup, will return the oldest trophy in international sport to Newport, Rhode Island, on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
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RIEDC Board Helps Pave Way for 450 New Jobs at Quonset Point
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 14:52
The RIEDC Board of Directors yesterday approved a tax incentive measure, ‘Project Status,’ that will help submarine builder Electric Boat create at least 450 new jobs as part of the company’s $55 million expansion at its Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown.
