• Community Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Rural Entrepreneurship Listening Sessions
  • eXtension
  • Northeast Key Contacts
  • Access eNonProfit Tutorial
  • Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
• Land Use
  • TALUC
  • Land Use Toolbox
  • NEELUN Key Contacts
  • 2003 Land Use Conference
  • Land Use in the Northeast U.S.
  • GIS in Your Community
  • Consortium for Atlantic Regional Assessment (CARA)
• Small Farms Industry Clusters
  • National Research Initiative (NRI) Project
  • Committee Members
• Poverty
  • 2005 Poverty Conference
  • Poverty Data
  • Big Boxes
• Other
  • Diversity
  • eCommerce
  • Energy
  • Social Capital Resources
  • Issue Briefs: Population Change and Rural Society
  • Tourism

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
The Pennsylvania State University
7 Armsby Building, University Park PA 16802-5602
814/863-4656(phone); 814/863-0586(fax)
Please send questions and comments to:
nercrd@psu.edu

Rhode Island

Land-Grant University Network

• University of Rhode Island
  • Cooperative Extension Service  http://www.edc.uri.edu/
    The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Service web site includes information on extension programs in areas of aquaculture biotechnology and fishing; food safety; health and wellbeing of fish and animals; landscape horticulture and technology for sustainable agriculture; natural resources; nutrition; and sustainable and nurturing communities. Within each category are links to pages describing particular programs, including forms, links, and publications. Programs also are searchable by name.  The site also provides links to the agricultural experiment station and affiliated departments within the university.  The site includes special pages for Land and Water Resource Management; Volunteer Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Project; the Department of Natural Resources Science at URI; and the Renewable Resources Extension Act. It also offers information on and access to the Rhode Island Geographic Information System, including maps, data, and a virtual tour; and information from and access to the URI, Global Positioning System site.
    
    
  • Library System  www.uri.edu/home/lib_tech/
    
    
  • University Website  www.uri.edu/

Others

• Chamber of Commerce, Central Rhode Island http://www.centralrichamber.com/
  The Central RI Chamber of Commerce seeks to advance human and economic development in central Rhode Island through a program of services including small business assistance programs, school-to-career initiatives, leadership community activities, statewide development initiatives, and a home-based business association. The web site offers information on the chamber and its programs, upcoming events with online registration, member information and directory, recommended readings, and links to other resources.
  
  
• Department of Environmental Management, Rhode Island www.state.ri.us/dem
  The Department of Environmental Management is a state department which includes the bureaus of environmental protection, policy and management, and natural resources. The department's web site includes a departmental organizational chart and a directory of the divisions and offices within the department. The site also includes an events calendar, press releases, maps, a slide show, and information on various departmental programs. Also available for viewing or downloading are regulations related to the department, program updates, and department work plans. The site also has a listing of related links, organized by type of site.
  
  
• Economic Development Corporation, Rhode Island  www.riedc.com
  The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation web site includes information about Rhode Island; business assistance programs; tax incentives, credits, and loans; cities and towns; transportation, utilities, and sites; human resources; education; science and technology; and tourist information.  Press releases and news also are listed; publications are available in PDF format.
  
  
• Greenwich Bay Initiative  http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/G_Bay/
  The Greenwich Bay Initiative is an association of municipalities and agencies working to clean up the Greenwich Bay through programs in planning, outreach, pollution reduction, coastal management, education/training, and individual actions.  The web site includes information on the bay and the initiative, including maps, project information, history, and a list of members. The site includes a reference list of online and print resources, and links to member homepages.
  
  
• Office of Agriculture  http://www.state.ri.us/dem/org/agric.htm
  The Office of Agriculture is a state agency responsible for a broad range of agriculture-related functions and others traditionally associated with agricultural agencies. Programs are divided into six primary areas: animal health, mosquito abatement coordination; pesticides; agriculture marketing and promotion; farmland ecology; and plant industry. The office's web site includes information on programs and functions; listing of personnel; and information and links for related programs within other departments. It also provides agriculture regulations and materials, in HTML, PDF, WordPerfect, or Word 97 formats.
  
  
• Rhode Island State Government  osfn.rhilinet.gov/
  
  
• Rhode Island State Home Page  www.state.ri.us
  The Rhode Island State Home Page lists resources for citizens, including information on health care, lottery, legislators, current legislation, tax forms, elections, and other public information. The site also includes a corporations database and business center; archives and public records. The site includes a links database, with links to sites for state agencies and departments, history, tourism, jobs, transportation, law and legislation, and the state library. The site also lists links to businesses, community sites, cities and towns, economic resources, government sites, and schools and universities.
  
  
• Narragansett Bay Commission  www.narrabay.com
  The Narragansett Bay Commission is commissioned by the state legislature to improve the quality of Narragansett Bay and its tributaries. It operates wastewater treatment facilities, educational programs, and outreach programs. The site includes information on the bay and the commission, regulations regarding the bay, the commission's programs and projects, including publications and a documentary. It also includes a listing of related sites.
  
  
• Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island, Northeast http://users.ids.net/~nofari/
  Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island is an organization of consumers, gardeners, farmers, and environmentalists working to promote organic farming practices and supporting all efforts for a healthier, sustainable agriculture system. They serve as an information resource and help the Department of Agriculture develop certification standards for the state. The association's web site includes information about upcoming events, including farm tours and farmers' markets; a listing of RI organic farms; and selected articles from The Natural Farmer in HTML format. The site also includes links to other organic farming organizations.
  
  
• Small Business Administration Advisory Council, Rhode Island www.risba.org
  The Rhode Island SBA Advisory Council is a non-profit organization of small business owners, bankers, chambers of commerce executives, representatives of business associations, and other individuals active in the small business community. The organization provides networking, legislative advocacy, and resource services for small businesses.  The web site includes information on the council and its services, upcoming workshops and events, small business development centers, training seminars online, business information centers maintained by the council, and business lending. It also includes links to other sources of information.
  
  
• Rhode Island Small Business Development Center  www.risbdc.org
  The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center is administered by Bryant College, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, and members of the private sector. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship and strengthen small businesses in the state by serving as a coordinator for various resources and providing direct consulting and educational services. The web site includes information about the center, its mission, services, staff, location, and other resources. Services includes information on consulting services, seminars and workshops, the Enterprise Community Office, special programs, and a message board. Links to other resources are organized by subject.
  
  
• Statewide Planning Program  http://www.planning.state.ri.us/
  The Statewide Planning Program, a division of the Department of Administration, is responsible for preparing and maintaining plans for the physical, economic, and social development of the state; encouraging their implementation; and coordinating the actions of state, local and federal agencies and private individuals within the framework of the state's development goals and policies. The program's web site includes information on upcoming events and conferences; socioeconomic and planning data; statewide planning population projections; a summary of the state guide plan; and public notices. Publications, including quarterly reports, handbooks, and plans, are available online in PDF format. The site also includes links to other agencies and planning resources.

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is located at the Pennsylvania State University and collaborates with land grant institutions in the northeast U.S.