Chris Cannata named Director of Client Service
The RIEDC has taken another step forward in the reshaping the agency and having a greater focus on customer service. Chris Cannata recently assumed the newly created position of Director of Client Service. Chris’diverse background of private sector experience in marketing, relationship management, sales development and finance give him the solid foundation he will need to take on his new responsibilities in directing business outreach efforts, planning and coordinating the customer service team’s activities, setting goals, and maintaining a close working relationship with EDC program leads and partner service team. In his six years at the EDC, he has been working in various business development positions focused on customer relations. Chris obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Bryant University. Chris can be reached at ccannata@riedc.com or (401) 278-9183.
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R.I. wins only U.S. stop on 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race
The epic, global Volvo Ocean Race will sail into Newport, Rhode Island, in 2015 for 11 to 12 days. The 65-foot sail boats are due to arrive at Fort Adams in late April or early May; this is the first time Newport has hosted the race, and the event is expected to be larger, and draw more visitors, than last year’s America’s Cup World Series Race. Hitting some of the world’s largest sailing cities, the race will begin in Alicante, Spain, sailing south to Recife, Brazil, and rounding the tip of Africa to head north to the recently announced port of Abu Dhabi. From there, the race will continue to Auckland, New Zealand, and its second Brazilian stop in Itajai before arriving in Newport. After leaving Rhode Island, the boats will head to Lisbon, Portugal – the most recently announced port – with the finish in Gothenburg, Sweden. There are a total of nine legs in the race, spanning nine months. Additional stops will be announced in the coming weeks. Read the press release. Visit the Volvo Ocean Race site for more information.
Statewide Sustainable Communities Initiative moves forward
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee aims to develop a comprehensive economic development plan – an integrated approach for land use, transportation, housing and economic development – in Rhode Island over the next two years. The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and Statewide Planning took a huge first step forward in this state-wide plan by recently releasing two reports analyzing Rhode Island’s economic development and social equity. Statewide Planning received a $1.9M Sustainable Communities grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which led to this collaboration on economic data collection and analysis. View the reports. Read the press release.
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RIEDC employee receives NTA Volunteer of the Year Award
The National Tour Association (NTA) recently recognized Katrina White with its Volunteer of the Year Award for her work promoting NTA. Read more here
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