Small Business Resources in Rhode Island

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The following is a partial listing of agencies, chambers of commerce and associations which have a variety of programs to assist the small business community in the State of Rhode Island.

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State Agencies
	Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Business Expansion Financing Programs Office of Minority Business Assistance Federal Procurement Program One West Exchange Street Providence, RI 02903 www.riedc.com	(401) 277-2601 (401) 277-2601 ext. 109 (401) 277-2601 ext. 110 (401) 277-6246 (401) 277-2601 ext. 147
Small Business Administration
	Providence District Office 380 Westminister Mall Providence, RI 02903	(401) 528-4562 Fax: (401) 528-4539
Small Business Development Centers
	Johnson & Wales University 270 Weybosset Street Providence, RI 02903 Sandra McNamara, RI SBDC Training & Marketing Director	(401) 598-2702 Fax: (401) 598-2722 Email: Sandra.McNamara@jwu.edu
	Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Ms. Sheila Hoogeboom, Case Manager 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 105 Lincoln, RI 02865-1105	(401) 334-1000 ext. 113 Fax: (401) 334-1009
	South County Office Ms. Liz Kroll, Case Manager South County RISBDC, QP/D Industrial Park 35 Belver Avenue # 212 N. Kingstown, RI 02852-7556	(401) 294-1227 Fax: (401) 294-6897
	Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Mr. Erwin Robinson, Program Manager Bryant College Rhode Island Small Business Development Center 30 Exchange Terrace 4th floor Providence, RI 02903-1793	(401) 831-1330 Fax: (401) 274-5410
	East Bay Office Mr. Sam Carr, Case Manager East Bay Small Business Development Center Newport County Chamber of Commerce 45 Valley Road Middletown, RI 02842-6377	(401) 849-6900 Fax: (401) 849-5848
	Central RI Chamber of Commerce Mr. Thomas J. Moakley, Case Manager 3288 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886-7151	(401) 732-1100 Fax: (401) 732-1107
	NYNEX Telecommunications Center Ms. Kate Dolan, Managing Director Bryant College Koffler Technology Center 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917-1284	(401) 232-0220 Fax: (401 232-0242
	Enterprise Community RISBDC/BIC Jaime Aguayo/Ann-Marie Marshall 550 Broad Street Providence, RI 02905-1445	(401) 272-1083 Fax: (401) 272-1186
	R.I. Department of Transportation O.J. Silas, Program Manager RIDOT/SBDC Supportive Services Program 2 Capitol Hill, Room 106 Providence, RI 02903-1111	(401) 277-4576 Fax: (401) 277-6168
	Export Assistance Center Mr. Raymond Fogarty, Director Bryant College EAC 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917-1284	(401) 232-6407 Fax: (401) 232-6416
	Bristol County Chamber of Commerce Mr. Sam Carr, Case Manager P.O. Box 250 Warren, RI 02885-0250	(401) 245-0750 Fax: (401) 245-0110
	Entrepreneurship Training Program Bryant College Ms. Cheryl Faria, Assistant Director Mr. Dennis McCarthy, Program Manager 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917-1284	(401) 232-6115 Fax: (401) 232-6933
SCORE Offices
	JGE Knight SCORE 380 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903	(401) 528-4571 Fax: (401) 528-4539
Minority/Women/Native American Development Centers
	Center for Women & Enterprise, Inc. Rhode Island Ms. Andrea Silbert, CEO 1135 Tremont Street, Suite 480 Boston, MA 02108	(617) 536-0700 Fax: (617) 536-7373 E-mail: infor@cweboston.org asilbert@cweboston.org
Other Local Centers
	Minority Investment Development Corp. (MIDC) Ms. Denise Barge, Executive Director 216 Weybosser Street Providence, RI 02903	(401) 351-2999 Fax: (401) 351-0990
	Minority Business Enterprise Commission Mr. Charles C. Newton, Administrator One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908	(401) 222-6253 Fax: (401) 222-6391
	South Providence Development Corp. (SPDC) Mr. Joseph Newsome, Executive Director 550 Broad Street Providence, RI 02907	(401) 831-5070 Fax: (401) 351-7790
	Oasis Community Development Credit Union Mr. Julius Kolawole, President P.O. Box 5903 Providence, RI 02903	(401) 421-1252
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Rhode Island State) - Public Housing Authorities
	Cranston Housing Authority Elaine Woloohojian, Executive Director	(401) 944-7210
	East Providence Housing Authority Dotti Patti, Executive Director	(401) 434-7645
	Pawtucket Housing Authority Robert R. Girouard, Executive Director	(401) 725-9113
	Providence Housing Authority Stephen O'Rourke, Executive Director	(401) 751-6400
	Warwick Housing Authority Michael Lyckland, Executive Director (401) 463-7206
	Woonsocket Housing Authority Stephen Vadnais, Executive Director	(401) 767-8000
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Rhode Island State) - Municipalities
	Cranston Thomas Caruolo, Director	(401) 461-1000
	East Providence Nancy Remington, Director	(401) 435-7535
	Pawtucket Michael Cassidy, Director	(401) 724-5200
	Providence John Palmieri, Director	(401) 351-4300
	Warwick James Feeney, Director	(401) 738-2000
	Woonsocket Paulette Miller, Director	(401) 453-2100
HUD-Assisted Housing Development and Construction (Rhode Island State)
	For information, contact: HUD - Rhode Island State Office 10 Weybosset Street Providence, RI 02903	Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request. The request should include the location and type of business desired.
Opportunities with Public Housing Authorities (PHA) See PHA contact information at: www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm Opportunities with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients See CDBG contact information at: www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/contacts/
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