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Growth Continues at the Port of Davisville

August 2009

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Quonset's Port Ends Fiscal Year With Strong Growth

Quonset's Port of Davisville continues to show significant growth with numbers for the Fiscal Year ending June 30th showing a 40% revenue increase over the previous year. Already the 5th largest auto importer in North America, the Port of Davisville increased auto imports 30% last year, with income earned from port related land leases increasing by 21%.

The annual yearly income for the port is now about $2 million.

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Quonset Shared-Use Bike Path Now Open

The new 2.5 mile shared-use bike path designed by the QDC and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation was formally opened at Quonset Point on July 17, marking a groundbreaking opportunity for pedestrians and cyclists to ride along the perimeter of the Business Park from Post Road to the pristine Calf Pasture Point Nature Preserve and waterfront.

"From day one we have endeavored to incorporate public access into the Business Park, and the bike path represents an extraordinary opportunity for all Rhode Islanders to enjoy some of the most beautiful, untouched areas of our state," said QDC Managing Director Steven J. King, PE.

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Quonset Businesses Work Together

With a growing number of dynamic companies calling Quonset home, new business relationships are emerging from within the park itself. We saw one example of this when the commercial lighting design and engineering company ICON International, headquartered at Quonset, was hired by Dave's Marketplace, located at the Shops at Quonset Point. ICON designed and implemented lighting for Dave's produce section, the check-out stands, and the signage d

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Quonset Business Park receives federal grant

The Quonset Business Park is set to undergo major road improvements after the state was awarded nearly $4 million in federal stimulus money.

The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Friday the $3.88-million Economic Development Administration grant, which the Quonset Development Corporation will use to build a connector road and bridge over railroad tracks that cross through the business park in North Kingstown.

The money was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Stimulus Dollars Would Boost Port, Wind

September 2009

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Quonset Seeks Federal Grants to Support Wind, Port Initiatives

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Money Could Create Several Hundred Jobs, Enable Short Sea Shipping, Facilitate Wind Energy Production

The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) has applied for $45 million dollars in federal stimulus grants. The money would fund a package of projects improving freight and passenger transportation at the Quonset Business Park while also supporting new wind energy and port initiatives at Business Park.

The grant package submitted by QDC, called TIGER- QWEST (Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) and Quonset Wind Energy and Surface Transportation (QWEST,) includes infrastructure improvements to roads, rail, piers and terminals in the Business Park.

Many of the proposed projects are designed to further support Quonset's role as a hub for the emerging wind energy industry. Deepwater Wind is already on track to create regional off-shore wind farm manufacturing, staging and launching facility at the Business Park.

Included in the TIGER-QWEST package is funding for a crane suitable to load and off-load windmill components as well as containers. Its purchase would also enable Quonset to take advantage of short sea shipping opportunities and participate in the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Marine Highway Northeast Corridor.

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Federal Funds Awarded for Improved Access to Quonset's Commerce Park District

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Area Could Support Almost 1,000 New Jobs

The Quonset Development Corporation has been awarded a $3.88 million grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a road realignment that would better connect the Commerce Park district to the rest of the Business Park. The Commerce Park Connector is a priority project for the Business Park since it will improve access to over 150 acres of developable land, improve rail track safety and enhance traffic efficiency between Park districts. This project will improve access to the Commerce Park District of the Park which can support an additional 998 jobs.

Parcels within the Commerce Park are now under agreement to Deepwater Wind and Alterra Energy.

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Quonset Success Story: ICON International Has a Strategy for Growth in Tough Economy

Quonset Business Park tenant, ICON International is one of the thriving companies at the park. The company provides innovative lighting solutions to schools, hospitals, retailers, offices, museums, transit systems and architectural monuments across the country. Its research and development and company headquarters are located on Callahan Drive in the Business Park.

COO Michael Goeller explained the company's strategy for growth despite the difficult economy, "I believe three things set ICON apart from its competition: our commitment to quality; our ability to create truly innovative solutions; and our attitude." Read the full interview in the Providence Business News.

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Fed. Delegation Urges Support for Wind, Port Investments

October 2009

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Congressional Delegation Urges Award of Stimulus Funds to Quonset

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Says Funds are Essential for Creation of Green Jobs

A letter from all four members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation to U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood strongly supports the Quonset Development Corporation's (QDC) request for a $45 million grant for infrastructure improvements at the Business Park. The Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant would be used to support wind energy development, pay for a crane for the Port of Davisville as well as pier and road improvements.

"With one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, Rhode Island, more than almost any other state, needs federal assistance to build a green economy that will help create jobs now and in the future," the letter states. "This proposal is an essential part of a coordinated effort in the state to help Rhode Island become a base for offshore wind energy development."

"The relatively modest investment proposed in this application will help create the infrastructure that will allow Rhode Island to serve as a hub for the manufacturing, staging and construction of wind energy projects off its own coast, as well as off the coast of other states along the East Coast," the letter added.

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Groundbreaking for Home Porting of NOAA's Okeanos Explorer Research Vessel

QDC Managing Director Steven J. King, P.E. was joined by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and U.S. Senator Jack Reed to break ground on construction of a research and office center for the NOAA Okeanos Explorer. Quonset will be the homeport for the 250 foot research vessel, its crew of 24 and 19 scientists.

The Okeanos Explorer, "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration," is a former Navy surveillance ship which was recently converted into a world-class tool for advanced scientific discovery. The ship is currently undergoing sea trials, and is expected to dock in Rhode Island in July 2010.

In making its decision to locate at Quonset, NOAA cited the proximity to the University of Rhode Island's world-class Oceanographic Program. The URI Graduate School of Oceanography is already internationally known.

Both NOAA's Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey and Dr. Robert D. Ballard from the URI's Graduate School of Oceanography center for Ocean Exploration and Archeological Oceanography applauded the opportunity to share resources and research.

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Versatility of Port of Davisville Highlighed with Loading of 200 Ton Catamaran

A 200 ton catamaran hull made at the Derecktor shipyard in Connecticut was loaded onto a large freighter docked at the Port of Davisville for shipment to Europe recently. The vessel, which is the largest sailing catamaran in the world, was loaded onto the MV Rickmers New Orleans using two of the ship's onboard cranes in a process that took several hours and a lot of skill.

The 600 foot Rickmers New Orleans, is equipped with three onboard cranes which also loaded 12 cargo containers for export to Europe.

Also traveling around the world on the Rickmers, are three passengers including a semi-retired couple, John and Jean Locke, who are blogging about their trip and raved about Quonset and their shore leave visit into historic Wickford.

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Okeanos to be on 60 Minutes Sunday Night

November 2009

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Okeanos to be Featured on "60 Minutes"

NOAA's Okeanos Explorer, which will be home ported at the Quonset Business Park, will be featured this Sunday, November 29, on CBS's 60 Minutes program. The segment on ocean exploration will include streaming video from the Okeanos Explorer. NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research worked with Dr. Bob Ballard and the Inner Space Center at the University of Rhode Island to set up the connection with the ship, which was at sea off the coast of Hawaii at the time of filming. Quonset broke ground in October on the new research and office center that will be constructed to support the home porting of the vessel, showing great synergy between two great Rhode Island gems: the Oceanography program at URI and Quonset's remarkable waterfront.

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New Worker Training System to Open Next Year

A new Trades Training Center to educate workers in trades such as welding, pipe-fitting, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, diesel mechanics, CDL driver training and plumbing will be opening at Quonset. Funded with a $225,000 loan from the R.I. Economic Development Corporation (EDC) the new technical training center is slated to open next year. The center will be run by the family-run company Nationwide Diesel Technologies Inc., which already operates a technical training facility in Smithfield. The company said it plans to hire 15 employees for its Quonset location, and some Quonset companies have already expressed interest in collaborating with Nationwide Diesel to create custom-tailored programs specific to their business needs, the EDC said.

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J. Goodison Plans Expansion at Quonset Point

The marine and industrial repair company, J. Goodison Co. says it will be purchasing land at Quonset and already has a contract for tugboat work with business park tenant, Senesco Marine. J. Goodison says it has secured $2.6 million in government contracts and is also benefiting from its newly granted HUBZone status. The status, from the Small Business Administration, is designed to promote economic development and employment growth by offering federal contracting opportunities.

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400 Jobs Slated for Electric Boat at Quonset

January 2010

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400 Jobs Coming to Electric Boat

General Dynamics Electric Boat announced it would be hiring 400 new workers later this year at its Quonset Point shipyard. Those positions, representing a wide variety of trades, will be added to the 2,000 people already employed here and the 1,500 Rhode Islanders working at the Electric Boat headquarters and shipyard in Groton, Conn.

The hiring comes as the Virginia-class submarine program ramps up from the manufacture of one fast-attack nuclear vessel per year to two. The Quonset plant builds supermodules, which are sections that are approximately one-quarter the size of the 377-foot submarines.

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Five Year Progress Report Highlights Job Growth, New Businesses

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142 Million Dollars in Private Investment

A progress report for the years 2005 - 2009 highlights recent successes at Quonset, mapping the transformation of 3,160 acres of former Navy property into a thriving business park.

In the last five years, 90 acres have been sold and 96.5 acres leased. Jobs at Quonset grew by 2,760, and more than 1.3 million square feet of new work space was built. Private investment in the park during the last five years totaled $142.6 million.

Infrastructure improvements included creating direct highway access with a new Route 403 connector, major rail improvements, restoration of wetlands, replacing the failed wooden bulkhead south of Pier 1, and the creation of a new 2.3-mile shared-use bike path from Post Road to the waterfront. More details about the last five years can be found here.

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Quonset Storm Water Management System Lauded

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has congratulated QDC on its successful implementation of a Phase II Storm Water Management Program during the last five years. In a letter to QDC, DEM's Supervising Engineer from the Office of Water Resources wrote, "The Quonset Development Corporation has made significant progress and has invested time and resources in establishing practices and procedures to manage the impacts of storm water on the water resources in your community."

The DEM Storm Water Management Program is designed to significantly reduce storm water pollution through construction of site runoff controls and illicit discharge elimination. The QDC Storm Water Management program incorporated public education and participation from all residents of the Business Park.

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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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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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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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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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