Thousands of Autos Arrive in One Day

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Quonset’s Port of Davisville continues to thrive as one of North America’s Top Ten auto importers, driving jobs and tax revenue for Rhode Island.

On September 12, two NYK Line ships – the Capricornus Leader and the Oceanus Leader – arrived at the Port and offloaded more than 5,000 brand-new Subaru vehicles. The cars were then processed and customized by Quonset company North Atlantic Distribution (NORAD) before being sent out to dealerships across the Northeast.

Major expansions at the Port of Davisville will allow for continued growth in the auto import industry while positioning the port as a hub for offshore wind in the North Atlantic. QDC has already completed nearly $100 million of the total $234 million investment envisioned by the Port of Davisville Master Plan. This includes the reconstruction of Pier 1 (built in 1941) so that auto imports can continue, while a new multi-purpose pier will soon be constructed to service offshore wind projects. Reconstruction of Pier 2, pictured above, was completed in 2022.

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Congratulations to Steven King on being named @ProvBusNews' 2026 Manufacturing Champion!

Under Steve’s leadership, Quonset is home to 15,000+ jobs, incl. 10,000 manufacturing jobs — or 25% of Rhode Island’s manufacturing workforce.

We're glad to see Steve's service recognized!

TRAFFIC ALERT: Marine Road and access to the bike path parking lot will be closed for construction from Mon., 10/12 until Fri., 10/16.

The Quonset Bike Path will remain open and be accessible from the Shops at Quonset parking area located at 100 Gate Road.

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From a small flex space to a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility — congratulations to @regentcraft!

QDC has worked to provide REGENT the infrastructure needed to expand here, and their growth is a success story for Rhode Island's manufacturing sector and ocean economy.

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Rita Lavoie has been named one of @NEREJ's highlighted Women in Commercial Real Estate!

She prioritizes relationships and ensures that we understand and can respond to 260 businesses' individual needs, allowing them to grow and succeed.

Read her profile: https://nerej.com/2026-women-in-cre-rita-lavoie-quonset-development-corp

More than 15,400 people come to work at Quonset each day, and new highway connection ramps just made the Business Park even easier to reach.

These new connections will shorten commute times and help remove traffic from local roads and neighborhoods.