Quonset’s New Pier Will Support Small Businesses, Cargo Mix
It was a busy summer at Quonset Business Park, with the QDC team celebrating several milestones, including the opening of the first new pier at the Port of Davisville in 70 years. The new Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks will serve as a gateway to Narragansett Bay for small and growing maritime […]
Anduril Sets Down Roots at Quonset
Quonset has been the birthplace of most of the U.S. Navy’s crewed submarine fleet for fifty years. So, it is only fitting that Anduril Industries has come to Quonset to build on that legacy as the company works to augment the Navy’s undersea capabilities. Anduril’s new 150,000-square-foot facility will support the full rate production of […]
QDC Delivers New Headquarters for RI National Guard
Quonset’s origin story is steeped in military history, as the Business Park was once two naval bases and the original home of the U.S. Navy Seabees. Today, we strive to bring the Seabees’ “Can Do!” spirit to everything we do – which includes serving as the home of the Rhode Island Air National Guard. Quonset […]
Safety is Paramount at the Port of Davisville
At the Port of Davisville, safety is our top priority. Quonset recently worked with the U.S. Coast Guard, Siem Shipping, state agencies and the North Kingstown Fire Department to participate in a full-scale emergency preparedness response exercise, responding to a fictionalized scenario at the Port of Davisville involving a broad-spectrum of cargoes, including internal combustion […]
RELEASE: RI leaders celebrate opening of new Quonset pier
QUONSET, R.I. – Federal, state and local leaders joined the Quonset Development Corporation today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Port of Davisville’s Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks, the first new pier built at Quonset in almost 70 years. The Terminal 5 Pier offers specialized berthing spaces […]
RELEASE: Reed, McKee & RI Officials Lead Ribbon Cutting for New State-of-the-Art Air National Guard HQ at Quonset
QUONSET, RI – Federal, state, local, and military officials joined the Rhode Island Air National Guard today to celebrate the grand opening of the new 143rd Airlift Wing headquarters at Quonset Air National Guard Base. The modern 43,000-square-foot facility replaces the Wing’s previous headquarters, originally constructed in 1941, with a state-of-the-art command center that can help […]
Missing Move project will improve highway access to Quonset
Quonset’s convenient, easy-to-access location is a key to our success. More than 14,000 people come to work here each day, and a new construction project is about to make the Business Park even easier to reach. We recently joined Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to break ground on the “Missing Move’ project […]
North Kingstown Fire Dept. trains at the Port of Davisville
As Rhode Island’s only public port, the Port of Davisville receives cargo from all sorts of maritime vessels, including hundreds of car carrier ships each year. These ships can dock for multiple days at a time and are a near-constant fixture at the port, so it’s important that local EMS personnel are familiar with how […]
Quonset’s wastewater treatment efforts recognized by industry leaders
Quonset’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) treats about 800,000 gallons of industrial wastewater per day, removing contaminants and delivering clean, safe water back to Narragansett Bay. Our WWTF staff works hard to keep the plant running efficiently and effectively, and their efforts have been recognized once again. Last month, the Rhode Island Clean Water Association awarded […]
Energy efficiency partnership creates savings
In 2025, QDC celebrates the sixth year of our partnership with Rhode Island Energy. We continue to work together to help all Quonset businesses operate efficiently and sustainably. To date, this initiative has helped save over $5M on electric and gas bills. We continue to find opportunities as technology changes, operations evolve and new customers […]