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Assembly considers making R.I. attractive to business

9:00 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 |
Maria Armental    Email

LINCOLN -- Members of the state House Finance Committee this morning will tour several Rhode Island-based manufacturers, leading to a discussion this afternoon on how to make the state more attractive for businesses.

The 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. tour will visit:

  • Meridian Printing in East Greenwich, which specializes in high end commercial materials and art.
  • Allied Group, a Cranston company that specializes in commercial and digital printing, promotional products, on-line Internet solutions and mailing and fulfillment services.
  • North Safety Products, a Cranston manufacturer of personal protective equipment.
  • ChemArt, Inc., a Lincoln company that designs and manufactures photo chemically etched decorative brass ornaments and collectibles. And
  • Technical Materials, a Lincoln manufacturer for engineered specialty strip metal solutions.

The business policy discussion will be held around 12:40 p.m. at the last stop, Technical Materials, 5 Wellington Road, in LIncoln's North Central Industrial Park.

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Comments

JB said:

Blow up everything and instead of making it competetive with New England, make it the most desirable place for business in the country. Make others react to Rhode Island for once. Make it so they can't say no!



Liz Kroll said:

"considers" making RI attractive to business? The RI General Assembly is way too late - should have been doing this for past 20-30 yrs. This should be an on-going process by our elected officials and state economic development dept. This is so sad.




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