NEW. Governor Chafee to “Cut the Red Tape” at Quonset
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee on Monday will join state officials and local business leaders to launch two innovative site readiness programs aimed at fast-tracking land parcels for development, business expansion and job growth.
Governor Chafee will unveil a pre-permitting initiative spearheaded by the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) designed to attract new business to Quonset Business Park and create more jobs in Rhode Island. The program was developed in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and with assistance from the Town of North Kingstown. The Business Park is home to 8,800 jobs at 168 companies, and the 7th largest auto importer in North America.
The QDC initiative will serve as a model for a larger statewide demonstration project being developed by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation’s (RIEDC) Office of Regulatory Reform. The project will reduce time and increase the predictability of getting land developed, buildings constructed and operations up and running. The two programs will create an attractive inventory of pre-qualified sites ready for development to be branded and marketed regionally, nationally and internationally to companies looking to expand or relocate.
