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• Report Names Rhode Island Top Performer in the 2008 State New Economy Index

  11/18/2008 - 10:42

  Rhode Island was cited as a top performer in the 2008 State New Economy Index, a report published by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). Released today, the 2008 Index ranked Rhode Island 11th in the nation in a state-by-state analysis of how state economies are transitioning to economic development strategies that focus on the creation and retention of high-wage jobs in growth industries. Rhode Island has moved up four places from its 2007 Index position, and has moved up from 29th when the Index was first issued in 1999.

• URI Commission for Research and Innovation Recommends Major Moves to Strengthen URI, Make Research a Top Priority

  10/07/2008 - 07:54

  Justice Robert G. Flanders, Jr., Chair of the University of Rhode Island Commission for Innovation and Research, today presented state leadership with a report and set of recommendations detailing steps URI must take to become a nationally competitive research institution. The report and recommendations were presented at the quarterly meeting of the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), which championed the creation of the Commission.

• Rhode Island Research Alliance Grant Program to Invest Additional $1.4 Million in Collaborative Research

  09/29/2008 - 08:36

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council’s (STAC) Rhode Island Research Alliance program today announced that it will invest an additional $1.4 million in research that promotes collaboration across the state's academic and commercial institutions. The program will continue to support catalytic, collaborative research that 1) represents discoveries likely to deliver value to Rhode Island’s citizens 2) has strong technology development and/or commercialization potential and 3) is well-positioned to attract follow-on funding from federal agencies, corporations and/or foundations.

• URI, RIC awarded $12.5 million federal grant to boost science and math teaching, learning across state

  09/26/2008 - 10:01

  The University of Rhode Island, in partnership with Rhode Island College, has been awarded a five-year, $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant to transform the quality of science and mathematics teaching and learning at all Rhode Island middle and high schools, Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced.

• RIEDC, Providence Business News Honor 2008 Innovation Award Winners

  09/11/2008 - 13:55

  The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and the Providence Business News (PBN) honored the winners of this year’s 2008 Rhode Island Innovation Awards at a gala event on September 18 at the Kirkbrae Country Club. Launched in 2006, the Innovation Awards celebrate Rhode Island companies, organizations and individuals that have made innovation central to their work.

• STAC Named 2008 Rhode Island Innovation Champion

  09/11/2008 - 08:25

  The Providence Business News has named the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council the 2008 Rhode Island Innovation Champion, as part of the PBN/Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Innovation Awards.

• A note from RIEDC Executive Director Saul Kaplan

  06/27/2008 - 10:50

  Last week, the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index confirmed that Rhode Island has made progress in its effort to become a regional and national hub for science, technology and innovation.  Milken’s Index uses a variety of indicators to measure how well each state is performing in today’s global knowledge-based economy.

• Rhode Island Breaks Into Top 10 of Science and Technology Report

  06/20/2008 - 09:10

  Rhode Island has moved up to 10th place in the 2008 State Science and Technology Index, released by California-based Milken Institute. The report uses a host of indicators to paint a comprehensive picture of how well states are performing in today’s highly competitive knowledge-based economy.

• STAC Launches New Website for R.I. Research Community

  06/02/2008 - 14:48

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Council has debuted a new statewide collaborative research website that creates a one-stop-shop where researchers, entrepreneurs and community leaders can learn about research and development in R.I. register for events, apply for programs and access a searchable database of research equipment and shared facilities.

• Statewide Research Alliance Bolstered by Support from Brown, URI

  05/01/2008 - 08:04

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today presented its plans for expanding the Rhode Island Research Alliance and announced that Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI) both will contribute $25,000 to support the next phase of Research Alliance activity.

• RIEDC’s Saul Kaplan Discusses Rhode Island’s Growth Plan with BioRegion News

  03/19/2008 - 14:53

  RIEDC Executive Director Saul Kaplan recently sat down for a Q&A session with a reporter from BioRegion News to discuss Rhode Island’s economic growth plan and the state’s bid to grow a high wage innovation economy.

• 24 Scientists, 14 Institutions Receive Funding for Collaborative Projects

  01/25/2008 - 03:00

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) announced the awardees of the 2008 Collaborative Research Award program. The awards will provide support to nine projects, representing 24 scientists from 14 research organizations across Rhode Island. Award recipients in 2008 include academic and industry scientists pursuing research in medicine, police forensics, engineering, chemistry, biology, oceanography and environmental science.

• STAC Recommendations Seek Relocation, Expansion of Slater Fund Incubator and Accelerated Growth of Statewide Research Alliance

  01/25/2008 - 03:00

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) presented Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island General Assembly with a set of recommendations for activities the state can pursue in 2008 to increase Rhode Island's research and development activity, encourage entrepreneurship and new company creation and better enable all Rhode Island organizations to innovate.

• Boston’s Xconomy Commends R.I. Innovation Tax Credit

  01/16/2008 - 15:29

  Boston/Cambridge-based “Xconomy” applauded the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council and the state for utilizing the Innovation Tax Credit, a targeted tax credit of up to $100,000, to stimulate investment in high-wage sectors.

• Innovation Tax Credit Stimulates Investment in Rhode Island Companies

  11/27/2007 - 03:00

  The RIEDC Board of Directors has pre-approved six companies to pursue investments that will be eligible for the state's new Innovation Tax Credit program. The credit will offer investors up to a 50 percent credit on eligible investments, with a maximum credit of $100,000. Proposed by STAC and enacted into law by Governor Donald Carcieri and the General Assembly in 2006, the Innovation Tax Credit is designed to attract and retain serial entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth in high-wage, high-growth industries.

• STAC Funding Program Set to Invest Additional $1.5 Million in Collaborative Research

  09/11/2007 - 14:01

  Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council's Research Alliance program announced that it will invest an additional $1.5 million in research that promotes collaboration across the state's academic and commercial institutions. Continuation of the Research Alliance and Collaborative Research Award program, launched in 2006, was made possible through support from Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island General Assembly.

• Rhode Island Launches Tax Credit for Investment in Innovation-based Industries

  06/28/2007 - 02:00

  Rhode Island will now offer a new tax credit to encourage investment in high-growth, high-wage innovation industries and support the state's entrepreneurs. The Rhode Island Innovation Tax Credit, proposed by the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), will offer investors up to a 50 percent credit on eligible investments, with a maximum tax credit of $100,000.

• Justice Robert Flanders to Chair Commission to Strengthen Research at URI

  04/25/2007 - 02:00

  Justice Robert G. Flanders, Jr. was named Chair of a commission charged with making recommendations to state leadership on actions to enhance research activity at the University of Rhode Island. The URI Commission for Innovation will propose actions to strengthen URI's position as a nationally competitive public research university and a key institution in Rhode Island's effort to grow an innovation economy.

• Collaboration Rules at STAC/EPSCoR Event

  04/17/2007 - 02:00

  Collaboration was the buzzword of the day at "Expanding Rhode Island's Research and Development Capacity through Collaboration," a one-day forum, hosted on April 12 by the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) and Rhode Island's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Nearly 100 participants attended the event including members of Rhode Island's academic and commercial research community, and business and community leaders interested in supporting collaborative research in Rhode Island.

• Leadership, Scientific Talent to Discuss Collaborative Research Opportunities, Strategies for Strengthening Connections

  04/06/2007 - 12:21

  On Thursday, April 12, National Science Foundation Deputy Director Kathleen Olsen will be among those participating in "Expanding Rhode Island's Research and Development Capacity Through Collaboration," a one-day forum presented by Rhode Island's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC.) The event, free and open to the public, will bring together researchers, policy leaders, and members of the business community to discuss tools for creating successful collaborations and showcase "best practice" projects happening across the state's research community.

• R.I. Invests $1.5M in collaborative research; 32 Scientists, 15 Institutions Receive Funding for Collaborative Projects

  01/17/2007 - 03:00

  The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) announced the first round of recipients for its Rhode Island Research Alliance Collaborative Research Award program. The awards will provide direct support to 32 scientists from 15 research organizations across Rhode Island. The program is part of a $1.5 million effort to grow R&D capacity in the state, address critical problems of Rhode Islanders, and spur economic development.

• Following Successful First Year, R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council Releases 2007 Recommendations

  01/17/2007 - 03:00

  After a successful year in 2006, The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today released its 2007 recommendations for actions the state's leadership can take to 1) support Rhode Island's research and development activity; 2) promote collaboration across institutions; 3) encourage entrepreneurship and new company creation; and 4) enable all organizations, public and private, to innovate.

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