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Your Rhode Island Business- From Fishing to Finance

By: Howard Giske

Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by area, with only 1,214 square miles. It has a population of over 1 million people. It is also known as the Ocean State because all its residents are fairly close to the Atlantic Ocean. In Rhode Island the Governor has introduced several initiatives on energy policy, some of which may be ideas for your Rhode Island Incorporation.

The Governor has gotten a reputation as a big bag of wind. In fact, he thinks that there is enough wind power potential in Rhode Island to power 15-percent or more of the state’s electricity. There are plans for a Rhode Island Power Authority (RIPA) to be created as a quasi-governmental organization to finance and help promote renewable energy such as wind power and hydroelectric power.

Also the State Government is promoting tech-innovative companies such as a recently awarded company, Andera, which employs 26 people in the state, and makes it possible for banks to have customers open bank accounts online in ten minutes, in a process that formerly could take days.

There is also a State initiative for a Charter for “Geo-tourism”. Geo-tourism charters are a program of the National Geographical Society. Geo-tourism emphasizes tourism focused on the environment, and the well being of residents of each place.

The largest city and capital of Rhode Island is Providence, with 176,000 people and 1.6 million in its metropolitan area in R.I. and Massachusetts. Other large cities include Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence.

Hasbro, the toy manufacturer has an office in nearby Pawtucket R.I. GTECH, which is headquartered in Providence, is a provider of gaming technologies and services, with a technology center in West Greenwich R.I. and other national and international locations. CVS Pharmacy has its headquarters in Woonsocket R.I.

The Fortune 500 conglomerate Textron and Fortune 1000 company Nortek Incorporated are both headquartered in the city, and GTECH's world headquarters has recently been moved to downtown Providence. Citizens Bank is also headquartered in Providence.

The city is home to the Rhode Island Convention Center, which opened in December 1993. Along with a hotel, the convention center is connected to the Providence Place Mall, a major retail center, through a skywalk.

Providence also has a seaport that can handle petroleum and other cargo. Colleges and Universities in Providence include Brown University, the ivy league school, Providence College, a Catholic School and the University of Rhode Island.

Though a small state, Rhode Island is known for its 400 miles of coastline, and over 100 beaches. Narragansett Bay, including such locations as Newport is the center of water sport activities in the summer season in Rhode Island from Memorial Day in late May, to some time in September. Newport is the home of the America’s Cup sailing race of 12-meter yachts. There is both saltwater and freshwater fishing in the state, with freshwater fishing sites including the Wood and Pawcatuck rivers that offer trout fishing for the entire year except the winter. Saltwater fishing can be quite a sport with striped bass fish known to be real fighter, and sometimes weighing over 40 pounds. Blue fish are not quite so big, but can range up to 11 to 15 pounds.

Having A Great Time In Bristol Rhode Island

By: Jim

The Fourth of July celebrations are the main feature, associated with the population of Bristol, Rhode Island. No one parties more than the townsfolk here! The Annual Bristol Blues Vintage Baseball game kick starts the Independence Day celebrations every year and other events include a military, civic and firefighters parade. The deep sea port took its name from Bristol in England and has grown into a cosmopolitan town with many people of Italian and Portuguese descent. Two of the major industries are tourism and boat construction.

The town is also noted for its many historic exhibits that reflect the culture and history of the Bristol Rhode Island area. Maritime history is a big part of that and the Herreshoff Marine Museum has a collection of boats, steam engines and historic photographs. There is a gift shop and the America's Cup Hall of Fame. The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology exhibits kayaks, canoes, textiles and Hopi dolls. There is also a history of weapons display. Other collections look to the outside world and include Chinese Taoist paintings and religious artifacts from Africa.

Coggeshall Farm Museum gives an insight into the everyday rural life in the region. A 1790 farmhouse and blacksmith's shop take visitors back in time. They can stroll through the pastures and kitchen garden and children can pet the farm animals. Mount Hope Farm offers tours for the public, where they can walk through the saltwater farm and its woods, streams, fields and ponds. The farm is also available to hold functions.

Linden Place, on the waterfront, is an elegant 1810 mansion. The grand house and grounds are open to the public, who may recognize it from its use in The Great Gatsby film, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is another elegant example of the fine life, as enjoyed by the wealthy of Bristol Rhode Island. The large house was built in the style of an English manor house.

The town is also known for its liberal arts university, Roger Williams University. It was founded in 1956 and is a private, co-educational establishment with degree courses that include law, marine biology and architecture. The university has attracted many respected guest speakers and has collaborative programs with other universities across the world. Sport is also an important part of the curriculum and there are 16 varsity athletic teams, representing this educational stronghold in Bristol Rhode Island.

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