RICRE ~ update 4/29/2008
Rhode Island Commercial Real Estate Network (RICRE) is the premier web site dedicated exclusively to listing, advertising and promoting the State of Rhode Island’s commercial real estate industry worldwide. We are an electronic publication combining commercial property listings with the necessary research tools, state and local government links and professional service providers to help better manage the people, time and money issues associated with the commercial real estate industry. The State benefits from having a central place that combines of these features allowing new and existing businesses a one stop shopping experience for all of the information needed to start and/or grow a business in the State of Rhode Island. Article by Julie Vinson

RIEDC Announces New Finance Program to Assist Rhode Island Growth Companies
Proposed legislation to establish a $20 million Growth Capital Guarantee Program will create new high-wage job opportunities for Rhode Islanders The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) announced legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Gordon Fox and Senator William Walaska, Chairman, Senate Corporations Committee that seeks to increase available growth capital for Rhode Island companies well positioned to grow and create new high-wage jobs. Article by RIEDC

RIEDC Launches New Alliance with Two Area Business Development Companies
Alliance to bring $200 million in growth capital products to local marketplace The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today announced a new strategic alliance with the Business Development Company of Rhode Island (BDCRI) and the Business Development Company of New England (BDCNE). RIEDC joins with the BDCs in a partnership to bring the financing tools of two of the most recognized business development organizations in the United States to an expanded number of Rhode Island businesses with more that $200 million in growth capital products available to invest. Article by RIEDC

Free Help for Business Owners
A new partnership with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation will help entrepreneurs connect with the government agencies that regulate their business, provide advice and offer financing. Article by We Mean Business

RIEDC Proposes Expedited Review Process to Assist High-Priority Economic Development Prospects
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) today announced it will propose new rules to strengthen the agency's expedited permitting process, Certificate of Critical Economic Concern (CCEC). The agency cited the recent decision by commercial property insurer FM Global, Rhode Island's largest private company, to build a new $60 million, 340,000 square-foot headquarters in Johnston, as a model of how expedited review of high priority economic development projects can improve the state's business climate and retain and create high wage jobs in Rhode Island. Article by RI EDC

EDFRI to proceed with Cumberland
CUMBERLAND – The Economic Development Foundation of Rhode Island Inc., owner and developer of Highland Corporate Park, today announced it has committed to proceeding with the Cumberland Commerce Center project in the industrial park. Article by PBN

DAVOL BREAKS GROUND ON NEW WARWICK HEADQUARTERS
CRANSTON, R.I. – Davol, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of global medical technology manufacturer C. R. Bard, Inc., held a groundbreaking ceremony today in Warwick to mark the start of its new divisional headquarters. Article by Davol Inc., (www.davol.com)

Quonset Gateway Breaks Ground
Development team celebrates project that will create more than 2,000 jobs North Kingstown, RI (October 29, 2007)— The New Boston Fund development team broke ground today on The Quonset Gateway, a mixed-use development at the 72.5-acre entryway to the Quonset Business Park. Local residents, community leaders, and elected officials who have worked to bring this project to North Kingstown celebrated the project that will create more than 2,000 jobs. Article by RIEDC

RI Nexus is here!
Visit RINexus.com, complete a new user profile by October 15, and register to win the new iPod Touch. What's RI Nexus? RI Nexus is a collaborative effort to support entrepreneurs and spur activity across Rhode Island's Information Technology and Digital Media (ITDM) sector. Launched by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and led by ITDM consultant and entrepreneur Jack Templin, the RI Nexus initiative - and the RINexus.com information sharing and community building hub - debuted last week at the September Providence Geeks dinner. Article by RIEDC

12 Rhode Island Companies Dubbed "Fastest-Growing" By Inc. Magazine
Magazine listed 12 R.I. firms in the Inc. 5,000, a list of the nation's fastest growing private companies. Article by 5000 Inc.