Business Beat: Quonset Business Park celebrates 14,000+ jobs, 239 businesses

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Quonset Business Park celebrates 14,000 jobs The Quonset Development Corporation announced today that Quonset Business Park has surpassed the 14,000 jobs threshold and is now home to 14,379 jobs at 239 companies. The milestone comes just 15 months after Governor Dan McKee joined and federal, state and local leaders to celebrate Quonset’s 13,000th job. “Quonset is…

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Floating. Flying. Foiling. REGENT flying ferries. Quonset event TODAY – updated

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Quonset-based startup, REGENT Craft, has been working on developing electric “flying boats” – or seagliders – as aerial ferries to transport people between coastal communities. The flying takes place just above water levels. The hope is these aerial ferries could transform travel in coastal communities. Using technology learned from the closely kept secret hydrofoils popular…

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Business Beat: Mike Falvey honored by Boy Scouts of America

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Mike Falvey, founder and CEO of Falvey Insurance Group at Quonset Business Park, was recently honored with the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Distinguished Citizens Award. The award recognizes local leaders who exemplify service to their communities and the ideals of Scouting. Falvey was presented with the award at a luncheon at the Rhode Island Convention Center, an…

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