RIHousing’s Development staff forged new partnerships with
Rhode Island’s architects, electricians, contractors and landscapers at its
first-ever Development Meet & Greet event.
RIHousing’s staff shared their expertise on leveraging a
variety of funding sources to build and develop housing. The event was also an
opportunity to link local housing developers with RI-based subcontractors,
engineers and other small businesses.
“At RIHousing, we believe that
housing is a critical piece of the puzzle in building the state’s economy. In addition to building the
talent pool, we need to ensure that our workforce has enough housing options,”
said Barbara Fields, Executive Director of RIHousing. “When we build houses,
we’re creating jobs – construction workers, architects, electricians – and
bolstering the economy.”
Rhode Island Secretary of
Commerce, Stefan Pryor, attended the event and shared information on RI Commerce
programs available to help Rhode Island businesses grow.
