Quonset launches new, user-friendly website
Quonset Development Corporation is proud to provide world-class infrastructure throughout the business park — and starting this month, that includes our online infrastructure. Our new, user-friendly website is now live! The redesigned Quonset.com transparently delivers the information you need about our streamlined permitting processes, state-of-the-art infrastructure, amenities and utilities, and procurement opportunities. Everything you need to know […]
Chelsea Siefert Assumes New Role as QDC’s Chief Operating Officer
Chelsea Siefert has been promoted to the role of QDC’s Chief Operating Officer after four successful years as Quonset’s Director of Planning and Development. As COO, she will continue to serve as the liaison between QDC and its over 200 companies, developers, regulatory agencies and our partners in local, state and federal government. Chelsea has played […]
Enjoy Quonset’s Public Spaces This Summer
Quonset Business Park has hundreds of acres dedicated to recreation, preserving our rich history and protected open spaces. Now that it’s officially summer, there’s no better time to take advantage of the amenities that Quonset has to offer. Quonset has four public beaches where visitors can take in the magic of Narragansett Bay. Blue Beach […]
Quonset Generates $5.9 Billion in Economic Revenue in 2022
Steven King’s most recent column in the New England Real Estate Journal highlights Quonset’s role as a leading engine of economic development in Rhode Island. In 2022, Quonset generated $5.9 billion in economic activity (that’s 8.3% of Rhode Island’s GDP), including $1.72 billion in household income for Rhode Island families. Meanwhile, private-sector jobs here pay […]
Bryant Study: Quonset Creates $5.9 Billion in Economic Output, $1.72 Billion in Household Income for R.I.
The Quonset Development Corporation released the latest Quonset Economic Impact Study conducted by Bryant University recently showing that Quonset continues to be the leading engine of job creation and economic growth in Rhode Island. The report found that Quonset generates $5.9 billion in economic output annually, or 8.3% of the state’s Gross Domestic Product, and $1.72 billion […]
Quonset Hosts U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm
United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Governor Dan McKee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Seth Magaziner, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Steven King, Managing Director of QDC, many state legislators and energy stakeholders recently for a tour of the Block Island Wind Farm and a round table discussion at Quonset Business Park. […]
Proposal for Quonset Workforce Housing Continues Community Review
QDC has proposed a workforce housing project in Quonset Business Park’s Gateway District. The proposed plot is 6.8 acres near the entrance to the Park. The Gateway District also includes a grocery store and other retailers, as well as a hotel and access to Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus service and direct access to Routes […]
QDC and RI Energy Commit to Continue Partnership
The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) and Rhode Island Energy have signed a new three-year agreement, continuing the energy efficiency partnership begun in 2020. Building on the success to date, this partnership provides access to technical assistance and incentives to implement energy-savings projects. The goal is to help all Quonset companies, as well as sites working with […]
Discovering the Future of Manufacturing: R&D to Host Additive Manufacturing Mobile Showroom on June 8th
An upcoming additive manufacturing mobile showroom in Quonset hosted by R&D Technologies will showcase the potential of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, in the manufacturing industry. The technology promises to revolutionize manufacturing by creating intricate and durable products with exceptional precision and minimal wastage. The event will witness showcase the convergence of industry professionals such […]
Positioning Rhode Island for Success in Offshore Wind Development
As we look to the future, offshore wind development is a clear path to economic growth for Rhode Island and Quonset will be at the forefront. The Quonset Multi-modal Off-shore Wind Transport Center (QMTC) will position Quonset as a wind energy hub for the North Atlantic. The current plans include an investment of $35 million […]