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Construction Surges at Quonset
February 2010

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Quonset Construction = Economic Growth = Job Creation

With eight new building projects recently completed or underway there's a bit of a construction surge at the Quonset Business Park. The construction is just the latest indicator of $142 million in private investment at the Park in the last five years. The building projects include:

• 40,000 square foot building in Kiefer Park;
• 10,000 square foot Commerce Park building;
• Two small business buildings;
• Retrofit of existing building for Electric Boat;
• Air National Guard Building;
• Army National Guard Building, and;
• National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration research and office building.

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Senator Reed: "Quonset Realizing Potential"

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed recently joined QDC's Managing Director Steven King and RIEDC Executive Director Keith Stokes for a tour of the Quonset Business Park. After viewing extensive rail and road improvements as well as new construction Reed said the business park is well on the way to becoming an important economic engine for the state.

Sen. Reed was also supportive of efforts to position the Business Park for the future. Possibilities include the potential for short sea shipping, port improvements and the emerging energy initiatives. The offshore wind industry, Reed said, could eventually be an important part of the state's economy. "This is a way for us to be at the forefront of a new energy future," he said.

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Galaxy Nutritional Foods Relocates from Florida to Quonset
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Governor Carcieri Welcomes New Firm and Jobs

Governor Carcieri, EDC Executive Director Keith Stokes and QDC Managing Director Steven J. King welcomed Galaxy Nutritional Foods to the Business Park at a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 9, 2010. Galaxy is the maker of the Veggie, Rice and Vegan brands of cheese alternatives and other organic products.

Galaxy's relocation from its Orlando, Florida headquarters will bring 20-25 new jobs to the Business Park. The company is located is in the newly constructed Falvey Building. With 30 employees of its own at the Business Park, Falvey Cargo Underwriting has grown to a worldwide company from its beginnings 15 years ago as a small business housed in an office above a Wakefield donut shop.

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Edited by QDC, 12 February 2010 - 10:50 AM.

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The Quonset Development Corp. has an e-mail newsletter about the business park that it sends out to over 3,800 readers. We've included the text of the latest version below. We hope you find it useful and informative. If you would like to sign up to receive the e-news, please let us know. The e-Newsletter can also be viewed online, click here.

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Stimulus 'Dirt Will Fly' Within Days
March 2010

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Local Firms Vie for Work on Quonset Stimulus Projects
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Dozens of Companies Respond to Request for Qualifications

Moving quickly to put the $22.3 million in TIGER grant stimulus funds to work, the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) recently published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for firms interested in working on infrastructure improvements at the Quonset Business Park and the Port of Davisville. Over 30 firms responded with Statements of Qualifications.The TIGER grant funds, made possible in part by the hard work of the state's Congressional delegation, will be used to support development of a wind energy hub and short sea shipping initiatives at the Business Park. Projects will include pier, rail, road and terminal improvements. Quonset was one of only 51 applicants out of over 1,400 from across the country to receive a federal TIGER grant.

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Road Project Funded by Stimulus Dollars to Get Underway in the Next Few Days
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Bridge Over Davisville Road and Port Rail Will Connect Gateway, Commerce Park

Work will begin in April on a new road project that will construct a bridge over Davisville Road and the rail line that services the Port of Davisville. When complete, the new bridge will connect the Gateway and Commerce Park districts of the Business Park, while improving rail safety and traffic efficiency. The project is funded in part by a $3.88 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) stimulus grant. This work will improve access to 156 acres of developable land in the Commerce Park District of the Park, land which can support an additional 998 jobs.

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Quonset's "Impressive" Record Lauded on "Lean Nation" Radio Program

QDC's Managing Director Steven J. King, PE and Port Director Evan Matthews were featured guests on Lean Nation Radio recently to talk about job growth and economic development at the Business Park."

There's some really good work going on at Quonset," said Lean Nation host Karl Wadensten.People who hadn't been to Quonset in years would be very pleased to see the changes there, Wadensten continued, particularly in the road, rail and port areas. "You have some unbelievable infrastructure," he said about Quonset.

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Quonset Kohl's Excels at Customer Satisfaction

The Kohl's department store that opened at the Quonset Gateway in October 2008 has been ranked 7th in the country for customer satisfaction throughout the chain. 100 new jobs have been created at the Gateway Kohl's since the opening 18 months ago.

The store, which attracts customers from the surrounding community as well as from the Business Park's 168 companies, was the first retail tenant in the 72-acre Gateway.

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The Quonset Development Corp. has an e-mail newsletter about the business park that it sends out to over 4,000 readers. We've included the text of the latest version below. We hope you find it useful and informative. If you would like to sign up to receive the e-news, please let us know. The e-Newsletter can also be viewed online, click here.

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Radio ads, Web Highlight Job Openings at Quonset
April 2010

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QuonsetJobs.com, Radio Ads Tout Business Park Job Openings

Growth at Quonset Business Park continues to power ahead despite the regional economic head winds. The Park, where 8,800 people are working right now (about one in 50 of all Rhode Island jobs), has a dynamic list of new opportunities, and the Quonset Development Corporation has created a web link to make it easier for job seekers to find them.

QuonsetJobs.com launched on Monday, April 19, has opportunities for welders and fabricators at the Lightship Group, inventory managers at Hexagon Metrology, summer employees at Electric Boat, flight preparation technicians for Landmark Aviation, crew and staff for Rhode Island Fast Ferry, and many more. QDC is also sponsoring radio advertisements to help steer the largest possible number of qualified candidates to the web site.

Quonset has added 2,700 jobs since 2005, a number that is expected to grow with the $22.3 million federal stimulus TIGER grant recently awarded to Quonset.

"We are pleased to be able to offer this service to Quonset tenants, and all Rhode Islanders," said QDC Managing Director Steven J. King, P.E.

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Candidates for Governor "Impressed" by Quonset Progress

Here's what some of the candidates for governor said recently after taking the Quonset tour:

"I was impressed by what I saw on my tour of Quonset - it really is one of Rhode Island's unsung success stories. The marine industry at Senesco and EB, the high tech companies at Kiefer Park and the first-rate office space provides the kind of economic diversity that other states can only dream about. Other people are noticing too - in the last five years, private companies have invested almost $150 million at Quonset and brought in 2,700 new jobs."
- Attorney General Patrick Lynch

"During my recent tour of the Quonset Business Park, I was energized by the level of activity and continued growth at the facility. With over 160 companies and 8,800 jobs, Quonset continues to be an important economic engine for Rhode Island's recovery."
- General Treasurer Frank Caprio

"Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with and talk to the people that manage Quonset. The job they do is impressive. It's a shame that in the past Rhode Island government didn't have the necessary vision to think long term about how Rhode Island should grow and prosper. Selling off of the lots at Quonset in a haphazard way has limited today's choices.

Given the current situation, the people who run Quonset have made incredible progress and have created 2,700 new jobs there, in the past five years. When I am Governor, I will make sure that Quonset has the resources it needs to continue to encourage expansion and new development and to create more jobs for Rhode Islanders."
- Ken Block, Moderate Party Candidate for Governor

We'll let you know what the other candidates say in next month's edition.

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Okeanos Explorer Home Port, Mainsail Road Upgrades Proceed on Schedule

Work at Davisville continues on the new home port facility of NOAA's Okeanos Explorer, one of the world's premier research vessels. The ship will have a new berth and its new research and office center at the Davisville piers. Sen. Jack Reed and the congressional delegation were instrumental in the decision by NOAA to home port the Okeanos at Davisville.

Visitors to the pier will see the structural work mostly completed. Concrete has been poured in the warehouse, electricity has been linked to the utility poles, masonry has begun on exterior walls and bids are coming in for security and telecom systems. A North Kingstown operator, Specialty Diving, won the contract for berthing requirements.

Closer to the entrance of the park is another important improvement that recently swung back into action after the winter shutdown period. Mainsail Road is being reconstructed near the entrance of Toray Plastics America. When completed, rehabilitation work will move to the section from Cripe to Callahan Street along the North Kingstown Golf Course.

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The Quonset Development Corp. has an e-mail newsletter about the business park that it sends out to over 4,000 readers. We've included the text of the latest version below. We hope you find it useful and informative. If you would like to sign up to receive the e-news, please let us know. The e-Newsletter can also be viewed online, click here.

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Hotel Project Confirms Quonset Momentum
May 2010

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Gateway Hotel Confirms It: Quonset Has Momentum

Governor Carcieri, RIEDC Director Keith Stokes, the Quonset Development Corporation and hotel developers from New Boston Fund, Waterford Development and ProCon broke ground last Thursday for a new Towne Place Suites by Marriott hotel. The 103-guestroom hotel will sit on 4.6 acres across from The Shops at Quonset Point, and is designed for the extended-stay traveler looking for moderately priced accommodations.

"The pace of building and job creation at Quonset has been impressive, in spite of the economic downturn," said Governor Carcieri.

The development joins eight other construction projects currently underway or recently completed at the Quonset Business Park, home to 164 companies. Quonset has added 2,700 new jobs since 2005, bringing total employment up to 8,842 jobs.

"The fact that the developers were able to finance a hotel in this difficult economy speaks volumes about the depth and breadth of the growth at Quonset - and the potential here," said QDC Managing Director Steven King.

The new hotel at the Gateway is expected to be the first LEED-certified in the state.

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Candidates for Governor "Impressed" by Quonset Progress

Here's what some of the candidates for governor said recently after taking the Quonset tour:

"After visiting Quonset Business Park, I realized how much progress has been made in just the past 5 years. Most people don't realize there are 170 businesses there employing over 9,000 people. The improvements in the infrastructure, including the roads, rail and piers clearly position Quonset to move forward with its plan for attracting and retaining business. I was especially impressed with the new Gateway plan."

"Many thanks to Steven King for the tour. Every elected official in the state should tour Quonset Business Park so they can see and experience what has been accomplished. You cannot make an accurate assessment of the successes or the opportunities there without seeing it for yourself."
- John Robitaille, Republican candidate for Governor

"I appreciate the opportunity to take a guided tour of the Quonset Business Park recently. It was an eye opening experience. The QDC has done a good job in bringing new businesses and jobs into the Quonset facility. I urge Rhode Islanders to come down to Quonset and check out the current development projects. There are also three public beaches you can enjoy with your family."
- Victor Moffit, Republican candidate for Governor

"My tour of Quonset was impressive, and Quonset's record of creating 2,700 new jobs in recent years is equally impressive. The millions of dollars of private sector investment at Quonset means that the market is endorsing what they're doing there. As Rhode Island's next governor, I'll work with the Quonset Development Corporation to build on their success, particularly with the possibility of attracting jobs related to the fast growing 'green economy.' Maximizing the overall potential of this ideally situated real estate is essential to creating more high paying jobs, on top of the nearly 9,000 jobs already there. Further, we're lucky to have one of the country's busiest auto ports at Davisville, an operation that receives more cars than the ports in Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Savannah."
- Lincoln Chafee, Independent candidate for Governor

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Spring Cleaning? Leave Your E-Waste with Us

The Quonset Development Corporation will be holding an E-Waste disposal event at the QDC offices at 95 Cripe Street on May 26 from 8-10 a.m. E-waste items will be collected for free as a service to the businesses and community. CPUs/computers, TVs, servers, keyboards, window unit ACs, spare computer parts, monitors, laptops, network equipment, computer mice, laser printers, routers, radios, scanners, fax machines, UPSs, cables and wires, aluminum, copper, cell phones, inks/laser cartridges and telephones are all accepted.

Additionally, QDC will offer sensitive document shredding services (in order to help with the concern about identity theft) for $0.35 per pound. There will be a mobile shredding truck at the event. Microwaves and de-humidifiers will be collected for an additional $15 per item.

"Please don't bring alkaline batteries, white goods or electrical items such as toaster ovens, irons, vacuum cleaners, toys and dust busters," explains QDC's Jill Sherman. "We won't be able to accept them."

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