Chafee announces step toward “integrated approach” on economic development
Governor Lincoln Chafee, perhaps responding to the clamor about the need for more short-term steps on boosting hte economy, has issued this news release:
View ArticleChafee remains undecided on approach for reshaping EDC leadership
Governor Lincoln Chafee remains open to the idea of putting one person in charge of the state’s economic development efforts, although the precise approach for doing that hasn’t been decided, his...
View ArticleRIEDC overestimated America's Cup haul
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation estimated this summer’s America’s Cup sailing event would pump more than $70 million into the state’s economy. But the actual haul was much less.
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Saul Kaplan says RI Should Decide its Economic Focus
Saul Kaplan, founder and head of the Business Innovation Factory, and a former director of the state Economic Development Corporation, joins the panel to discuss struggles at the EDC, the outlook for...
View ArticleWoonsocket Council Prez Ward Concerned About Possible Tax Hit for CVS
Woonsocket City Council President John Ward is concerned that jobs provided by CVS Caremark Corporation could vanish if the company loses a big chunk of a state tax credit."Based on their reaction, I'm...
View ArticleMarcel Valois Nominated as Executive Director of RI EDC
Marcel Valois has been nominated for Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Develop Corporation, which has been under a cloud since the 38 Studios bankruptcy.It is the same position Valois...
View ArticlePolitical Roundtable: Walsh on Gist, 38 Studios, Economic Development + more
Robert A. Walsh Jr., executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island, joins the Roundtable this week to discuss state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist; conflicting views on...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line: RI's Economic Development Plans Still Uncertain
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment we're calling "The Bottom Line." Each Friday they look at business news and...
View ArticleMade In Rhode Island: Jewelry Making, An Industry On The Move
There's a commonly held misconception in Rhode Island that the jewelry industry is washed up, kaput, a victim of the ravaged manufacturing sector. But according to the Rhode Island Economic Development...
View ArticleRI Judge Allows Bulk of 38 Studios Lawsuit to Move Ahead
Rhode Island’s lawsuit over failed video game company 38 Studios will move forward. Superior Court judge Michael Silverstein dismissed some of the counts, but allows key parts of the state’s lawsuit to...
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