Tag: Economic Development
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Ted Carr | Providence economic development director
As a former business owner now serving as director of economic development for Providence, I know firsthand how...
Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic Trends Summit slated for Jan. 30
PROVIDENCE – Insights on economic development and projected trends for Rhode Island’s economy this year will be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic...
Returning lawmakers won’t have federal windfall to lean on
After three years of doling out hundreds of millions in COVID-relief funding, the next General Assembly session will be facing projected budget cuts of...
Siefert makes Quonset a point of emphasis
2024 Business Women Awards
WOMAN TO WATCH | GOVERNMENT: Chelsea Siefert
Quonset Development Corp. chief operating officer
CHELSEA SIEFERT’S RESPONSIBILITIES as Quonset Development Corp.’s chief operating...
Pawtucket’s Policastro has helped build a city on strong relationships
2024 Business Women Awards
INDUSTRY LEADER | GOVERNMENT: Bianca Policastro
City of Pawtucket director of planning and redevelopment; Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency executive director
PAWTUCKET is an...
Providence mayor hires new director of economic development
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday announced Edwin “Ted” Carr will serve as the city’s new director of economic development, replacing the...
R.I. Commerce names Bennett new president
PROVIDENCE – The city’s former economic development director will now lead R.I. Commerce Corp.
James S. Bennett, who led Providence’s economic development from 2011 through...
Providence economic development director resigns
PROVIDENCE – City Director of Economic Development Cassandra Thomas is resigning from their position on March 15, just a year after getting hired.
Mayor Brett...
SEG Welcomes Kim Keough to Leadership Team
Kim Keough joined Social Enterprise Greenhouse as its new Director of Development. She comes to SEG with expertise and proven experience in strategic communications,...
Parlange says URI has had ‘great momentum’
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – In his approximately 20-minute State of the University speech on Tuesday, University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange cited that...
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