Copyright © 2002 Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (). 1 Providence Neighborhood Market Analysis ICIC City Advisory Practice Phase One

1Copyright © 2002 Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (www.icic.org).

Providence Neighborhood Providence Neighborhood Market AnalysisMarket Analysis

ICICCity Advisory Practice

Phase One Findings


Project Sponsors:

Rhode Island Economic Policy Council

Urban Ventures

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corporation


Table of Contents

I. Project Overview and Timeline

III. Metal Manufacturing

II. Demographic and Economic Profile

IV. Education & Knowledge Creation


Providence Neighborhood Market Analysis

Project Objectives

• Provide useful analytics for identifying market-based opportunities in select Providence neighborhoods

• Identify potential links between neighborhood markets and regional/city cluster strategies

• Collaboratively determine strategic direction


Providence Neighborhood Market Analysis Scope of Work

• Cluster Profiles

• Neighborhood Asset Mapping

• Strategic expert interviews

• Value Chain Analysis (2 clusters)

• Site-specific real estate analysis

• Business Surveys

• Strategy development

• Implementation

Scope of work includes Scope of work does not includes

Inform strategic direction for economic revitalization in and near low-income neighborhoods that benefit local

residents and businesses


Project Timeline

Oct. Nov. Dec.. Jan.

= Working Group Meeting

November

• Introduction to ICIC & project

• Study area definition

• Demographic and business base analysis

• Discussion of ongoing efforts

December

• City cluster profile

• Detailed cluster analysis for top 10 clusters

• Initial neighborhood business segmentation

February

• Value chain analysis

– Education & Knowledge Creation

– Metal Manufacturing

• Discussion of strategy going forward

Feb.


Table of Contents






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Blackstone

Elmhurst

CharlesWanskuck

Washington Park

West End

HartfordFox Point

Hope

Silver Lake

Mount Pleasant

Valley

Elmwood

Mount Hope

Reservoir

College HillSmith Hill

South Elmwood

Manton

Olneyville

Wayland

DowntownFederal Hill

Lower South Providence

Upper South Providence

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NORTH PROVIDENCE

PAWTUCKET

EAST PROVIDENCE

CRANSTON

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Neigborhood BoundariesTown Boundaries

The Providence Neighborhood Market

Analysis

• Downcity

• The Jewelry District

• West End

• Upper South Providence

• Lower South Providence

• Elmwood

• Resevoir

• South Elmwood

• Washington Park

Study Area will include the following neighborhoods:

Study Area


The Study Area Lags Behind the City and the Regional Economy in a Number of Dimensions1

Poverty

(1) The Providence MSA includes Bristol, Kent, Providence, and Washington counties in Rhode Island.Notes: MHI estimated based on weighted average of census tracts’ MHI. Poverty estimated as percentage of households with less than $15K income. Educational attainment accounts for people above the age of 25. Source: Spatial Insights, 2001

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$39K

$50K

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

$41KCity

$62KBoston MSA

Study Area

Prov. MSA

City

Boston MSA

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19%

14%

12%


Providence Business Base

Notes: (1) The Providence MSA includes Bristol, Kent, Providence, and Washington counties in Rhode Island.

Sources: 2000 State Unemployment Compensation data (ES202); 2000 Dun & Bradstreet; ICIC analysis

Profile

Providence Metro Area1

City of Providence

Study Area

Establishments

Share of MSA (%)

Share of City(%)

Employment2 (K)

Share of MSA (%)Share of City (%)

Est. revenues ($B)

Share of MSA (%)

Share of City (%)

28,883

408

113

5,618

19%

111

27%

34

30%

2,627

9%46%

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15%52%

26

23%

75%

Central Business District

1,613

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10%36%

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68%

Employment Share

The study area in Providence represents 46% of the City’s and 13% of the region’s employment

City of Providence

(27%)

Study Area (46% of City)

MSA Remainder (75%)


10,000 EMP

(*1) The Providence Region includes four Rhode Island Counties: Bristol, Kent, Providence and Washington

(*2) CAGR -- Compounded Annual Growth Rate

Note(s): The Local Community and Civic Organizations Cluster is not included in this picture. Publishing and Printing is included in this picture due to its relation to Creative hub not because the employment is in the top 15

Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Competitiveness and Strategy; 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); ICIC analysis

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The Region*1 is Growing in Almost Every Cluster

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Education & Knowledge Creation

Local Health Services

Local Retail

Hospitality & Tourism

Local Hospitality

Local Food & Beverage Processing Jewelry & Precious Metals

Financial Services

Business Services

Info Technology

Local Ent & MediaPublishing & Printing

Distribution Services

Local Commercial Services

Local Construction & Development

Local Housing & Household Goods

Analytical Instruments

Communications Equipment

Metal Mfg

Medical Devices

Local Personal Transport


While Employment in Providence Has Increased in Retail and Tourism, It Has Decreased or Remained Flat in Most Traded*1 and

High-Concentration Clusters

10,000 EMP

(*1) Traded Clusters are clusters that produce goods and services locally and distribute them across the nation or globe. Conversely local clusters produce goods and services which are needed by the local population.

(*2) CAGR -- Compounded Annual Growth Rate(*3) Location Quotients are measures of hoe the cluster employment concentration compares with the employment concentration nationwideNote(s): The Local Community and Civic Organizations Cluster is not included in this picture. Publishing and Printing is included in this picture due to its relation to Creative hub

not because the employment is in the top 15Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Competitiveness and Strategy; 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); ICIC analysis

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Local Retail


Local Hospitality

Local Food & Beverage Processing

Distribution Services Local Ent

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Financial Services

Business Services

Metal Mfg

Info Technology

Publishing & Printing





(*) CAGR -- Compounded Annual Growth Rate



In Many Traded Clusters, Where Wages Are On Average Higher, Providence is Losing Jobs

While the Region is Gaining

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LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES 22880 1.4% 2.2% 36% 45

Education and Knowledge Creation 10827 -0.6% 2.6% 47% 45

LOCAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES 9799 2.1% 1.7% 40% 25

Jewelry and Precious Metals 6394 -5.2% -4.6% 40% 19

LOCAL HOSPITALITY ESTABLISHMENTS6159 7.3% 2.7% 22% 16

Financial Services 5464 -9.0% 0.7% 35% 18

Business Services 4668 -8.4% 2.5% 29% 11

Hospitality and Tourism 3004 5.6% 2.9% 36% 28

LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION2928 4.6% 0.4% 17% 17

Medical Devices 2850 1.6% 1.3% 32% 32

LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA 2651 -2.9% 1.9% 20% 11

LOCAL RETAIL CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES2176 23.3% 2.2% 18% 16

Metal Manufacturing 1798 -7.6% 2.2% 14% 13

Cluster City Employment CAGR ‘95-’00

2000 City Employment (K)

City Share of MSA Cluster

Employment (%)

MSA Employment

CAGR ‘95-’00

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Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Competitiveness Institute; 1995, 2000 Rhode Island Labor Market Information; 1995, 2000 National Covered Employment and Wages Program (ES202); ICIC Analysis

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There are Opportunities to Strengthen Clusters Where Providence is Losing Jobs While the Region is Gaining


Industry Competitiveness =

• Industry MSA Employment CAGR/ MSA Employment CAGR

• IC measures whether the industry’s area employment is growing faster or slower than the area’s employment in general.

Bringing Cluster Strategy to the Neighborhood Level Builds on the Business Base in the Neighborhoods

Assessing the competitiveness of these companies and their links to regional clusters helps shape strategy. The Neighborhood Business Inventory Matrix, a comprehensive database of all enterprises operating in the

neighborhood, is a valuable tool for this analysis.

Operational Efficiency =

• Company Sales Per Employee/ National Industry Sales Per Employee

• A ratio greater than one indicates that the company is more efficient than its industry average

Neighborhood Business Inventory Matrix

Ideal quadrant for a Company: High Industry

Competitiveness and High Operational Efficiency

Operational Efficiency

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TSANG & TSANG INSURANCE SVC

SONG JEWELRY INC ANCONA BUILDERS INC

EDGAR MODELIERS INC

MCM JEWELRY CORP

VILMAIN & KLINGER INC

SHELLY JEWELRY

S K JEWELRY

RENCLIF INC

RECYCLING FOR RI EDUCATION

AIR CLEANING CONCEPTS INC

XIONG EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

R I BUREAU INVESTIGATION

ACCU-CARE SUPPLY INC

SAFE-HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS

E L FIELDING ELECTRIC INC

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Source: American Business Info Data, Federal ES 202 Data (1995, 2000), Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (1995, 2000), ICIC Analysis

Size of bubble reflects an equally weighted composite of sales, employment and wages of the firm relative to other firms in the neighborhood.

Note: In order to accurately represent the private sector business base, many public sector and non-profit businesses were not included in this analysis


PIEZO SWITCH DEVELOPMENT INC

WILLIAM M JETTE & SON JOSEF CREATIONS INC

MILTON FABRICS

GEORGE GREER CO

ALLTEK LIMITED

FULFORD FINDINGS

VIRGINIA & SPANISH PEANUT CO

JOHN F ALLEN & SON INC

ALLIED BUSINESS DOCUMENTS

J & R Corp

INTERNATIONAL ETCHING INC

PILGRIM SCREW CORP

SAFE-WAY ELECTRIC MOTOR CO

SAGE MANUFACTURING CO

SALVADORE TOOL & FINDINGS INC

TWO HANDS INC

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MetalManufacturing


The Working Group Chose Two Clusters with the Potential to Broaden the City’s Economic Development

Which clusters derive competitive advantages or disadvantages from their location?

Which clusters offer job opportunities andfoster career paths with desirable wages?

Which clusters provide broad economic impact?

Which clusters have future growth potential

Which clusters are the major economic engines of the region and of the inner city?

Which hold potential for entrepreneurship and business formation?

Economic Performance

Inner City Opportunity

Metal Manufacturing: Retain a small but critical job base

• Strong presence in study area

• Relatively low barrier to entry

• Related to the jewelry and precious metals cluster that has dominated Providence historically

• Competitive wages and accessible jobs

Education: Build on one of the city’s greatest strengths

• Dominant cluster in terms of employment

• Strong links to commercial services cluster

• Not a strong presence in the study area, but significant impact and potential impact through business and workforce development

• Related to “creative economy” that is a key component of Providence

Which clusters offer

the most opportunity

for inner-city

business development

and growth?

ICIC Cluster Selection Criteria


Goals of Cluster Value Chain Analysis

• Understand the cluster’s core industries, customers and competitive challenges

• Quantify cluster presence in study area, city, and region

• Understand the relationships and trends within the cluster both locally and nationally

• Identify links and gaps to regional economy

AND

• Tap into the thinking, aspirations and concerns of Providence business owners

This information will inform neighborhood and regional strategy development


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Source: 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202)

63 study area companies employ 7% of the region’s 12,800 metal manufacturing workers

Employment CAGR (1995-2000)

15

917

2000 Establishments

2000 Employment

Providence MSA

-3.8% 2.2%

12,806

63

Providence Study Area

Average Business Size (Emp.)

1798

City of Providence

-7.6%

140 524

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Metal Manufacturing Overview

89% of Providence Metal Manufacturers Have Less Than 50 Employees


West End Company # of Emp

Pilgrim Screw 20-49LM Hovey 10-19Kraemer Findings 10-19Surface Coatings 10-19Richard’s Polishing 10-19Austin hard 10-19Spencer Plating 10-19International Etching 20-49Cut-Rite Steel 10-19BDY Hun&Die 1-4RayDaigle 1-4Peacock Tool 1-4

ElmwoodCompany # of EmpMario Glueing 1-4

Lower South ProvidenceCompany # of EmpImproved L. 100-249NAB Metal 5-9RE Sturdy 5-9Scott’s Plating 1-4Atlantic Co. 10-19

ReservoirCompany # of EmpQuality S&S 50-99AFG Enterprises 50-99J & M Spra 1-4

Metal Coating & Engraving

Non-Automotive Metal Stamping

Metal & Die Castings

Screw Machine Products

Plating & PolishingWire & Related Products

Rolling & Heat TreatingDisplay Cases, Safes & Vaults

Metal Working Equipment

Furnaces, Mills & Refineries

Washington ParkCompany # of EmpCarroll Coatings 1-4Refining One 20-49Soluble Metals 10-19Metal Solutions 20-49RI Heat Treating 5-9Moody Machine 10-19Wellington Mftg 5-9Narragansett Screw 10-19Technodic 10-19Monarch M.Finishing 20-49National Plating 10-19Rib Co. Ind. 50-99Fewrguson Wire 100-249Hanscom 20-49Frank Morrow 1-4Anjil International 1-4AZ Tool 1-4Oar Moldworks 20-49Applitek Tech 10-19

Metal Manufacturing Companies Are Spread Throughout the Study Area and

City

DowntownCompany # of EmpValley Brass 1-5

Upper South ProvidenceCompany #of EmpPN Patrick 5-9Aluminum & Copper 5-9RN Durrell 1-4John Olson 1-4Providence Elctroplating 1-4Regal Plating 50-99Ideal Plating 10-19Frank’s Plating 5-9E&S Tool 1-4Star Enameling 1-4McGough&Kilguss 5-9Poly-tech Diamond 10-19

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Source: 2001 ABI; ICIC Interviews

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Customers

Critical Support Cluster

Transportation & Logistics

Jewelry, Silverware and Plateware

Electronics

Telecommunications

Aerospace and DefenseSpecialized Institutions

Technical Assistance/ Incubation

Training Trade Orgs / Industry Networks

• Rhode Island Export Assistance Center

• RIMA• Mnfg Jewelers and

Suppliers of America• Nat’l Tooling & Machining

Ass.

• Manufacturers’ Partnership

• CCRI• Davies Vo-Tech

Providence Companies Represent a Range of Industries in the Cluster

(*) The company lists for each industry are not exhaustive.


Plating & Polishing

Rolling and Heat Treating Plastics

Medical Instruments


Metal & Die Castings

Wire and Related Products Display Cases,

Safes & Vaults

Supporting Industries*

•Frank Morrow Co •The Elliot Group

•Hansome Inc•Mahr Federal

•Victory Finishing •Monarch Metal

•AFG Enterprise•JMT Epoxy

•Frys Metals•Mutual Metals

•Kraemer Findings•Ira Green Inc.

•Fielding Mnfg•Stevells Casting


Machine Tool,Dies, and Fixtures

Furnaces, Mills and Refineries•Gilmore-Kramer•Armbrust Intrnl

•Pilgrim Screw•Wellington Mnfg

•Meckandil Tool•Precision Industries

• RIMES • RIEDC• Slater Center• Agility Alliance


Metal and Jewelry Manufacturing are Related But Distinct in Providence

• Providence’s historical dominance of the jewelry industry has influenced the type of metal manufacturing now present there

– Many precision manufacturers

– Plating and polishing is the most prominent industry

• Most jewelry manufacturers have diversified into fields such as electronics and telecommunications

• Some metal manufacturing companies that do not primarily focus on jewelry still maintain jewelry manufacturing as some component of their business


(*1) CAGR -- Compounded Annual Growth Rate(*2) Location Quotient -- Location Quotients are measures of hoe the cluster employment concentration compares with the employment concentration nationwideSource: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Competitiveness and Strategy; 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); 2000 National Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202);

ICIC analysisNote: 1% of Providence employment in Metal Manufacturing is not captured in this graph0

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Metal working Machinery & Equipment

Wire & Related Products

Plating & Polishing


Rolling & Heat Treating

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Size of employment

Number of Establishments

200EMP

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Non-Automotive Metal Stamping8

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Metal & Die Casting 23

Display Cases, Safes & Vaults

Top 10 Metal Manufacturing Employers in 2000

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Jewelry Manufacturing

Rapid Job Loss Threatens Providence’s Historic Position in Key Industries

MSA Emp CAGR >3%


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In These Key Industries, Providence is Losing Job Share Relative to the Region and the Nation

Source: 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); 1995 and 2000 National Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); ICIC analysis

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Plating & Polishing


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Providence is Losing Jobs in Industries Where the Wage Rate is Up to Four Times Greater than Minimum Wage

Occupation Wage ($/H)

• Metallurgists/ical, Ceramic & Materials Engineers $23.05

• Machine Tool Cutting Operators, Metal $16.22

• Machine Forming Setters, Operators, Metal $11.97

• Punching Machine Setters, Operators, Metal $11.49

• Metal Molding, Coremaking & Casting Machine Setters $11.41


• Patternmaker; Metal$16.96

• Heating/Annealing/Tempering Machine Operators$11.27

• Welders & Cutters$12.86

• Painting, Coating & Decorating Workers, Hand $8.23

• Grinding & Polishing Workers, Hand $9.61

• Electrolytic Plating & Coating Machine Operators $11.56

*Rank of Highest Employment out of the eight Metal Manufacturing Cluster IndustriesSource: 1997, 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industry Share of City Cluster Emp 00 (Rank*)

Total City Industry Jobs 2000

Total Change Industry Jobs 95-00

Plating and Polishing

35%(1)

625

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5.5%

Industry

Industry Avg Wage CAGR 95-00

Industry Share of City Cluster Emp 00 (Rank*)

Total City Industry Jobs 2000

Total Change Industry Jobs 95-00

Non-Automotive Stamping

11%(3)

206

-27

2.2%

Industry

Industry Avg Wage CAGR 95-00


Metal Manufacturing Performance is Affected by Economic Context, Firm Competitiveness, and

Business Environment

ECONOMIC CONTEXT

FIRM COMPETITIVENESS

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Many Providence companies are diversifying, moving, or going under.

• Geographical diversification

• Industrial diversification

• September 11 exaggerated the effects of an already declining economy.

• The jewelry industry, once a major customer of Providence metal manufacturers, has shrunk by 65%

• The region is experiencing growth in metal stamping, metalworking machinery, and display cases.

• Many Providence manufacturers have not adopted sophisticated technologies and practices.

• Jewelry-related manufacturers are left with antiquated equipment.

• Many firms are expanding markets to compensate for market share lost to overseas competition

• Development of new customers

• Development of new product line

• Collaboration between firms has increased as a result of the economic downturn

• A significant number of manufacturers have left Providence

• Some have moved out of Rhode Island to escape high taxes and energy costs

• Some have moved out of Providence because of expansion challenges in the city

• While finding workers is less of a challenge than it was during the economic boom, skilled workers are still in short supply.

• Potential to tap immigrant workforce.

• The vocational system in Providence needs improvement.


Metal Manufacturers are Hard-Hit by Economic Downturn

ECONOMIC CONTEXT

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Nationally, manufacturing profits have seriously declined since October 2000

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Micro (1-4) Small (4-49)

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89% of Providence metal manufacturers are small or micro, making them

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“In 2001, we switched into short-term planning -- managing for survival.”

- Providence metal manufacturer

4Q 2001 not yet available

Sources: US Census Bureau; 2002 Dun & Bradstreet; ICIC interviews

Sources: National Association for Manufacturers


Uncertain Prospects in Major Markets Make Long Term Planning a Challenge

Growth Prospects

TELECOM

ELECTRONICS

AEROSPACE AND

DEFENSE

“Telecommunications is where we see opportunity for future growth”

In Their Own Words...

MEDICAL

DEVICES AND

EQUIPMENT

“Outlook for aerospace is good in the long term, but slow now.”“The shrinking defense industry is tough to break into as a new supplier”

AUTOMOTIVE

EQUIPMENT

“Computers and semi-conductors look like they’ll start to recover toward the end of the first and second quarter 2002”

“An aging population and increased lifetime expectancy bodes well for demand”*“The industry is still adjusting to the managed care system.”*

“The amount of electronics in cars increases each year”“The auto industry has not gotten hit as hard because they’ve avoided over-inventory. They learned that lesson.”

*Quotes from industry researchSource: US Business Reporter; Plunkett Research; Hoovers Online, ICIC interviews

ECONOMIC CONTEXT

JEWELRY

“Companies that aren’t diversifying away from Jewelry are going out of business”“The domestic jewelry market has shrunk 50 to 60 percent in the past 10 to 15 years.”

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Lean Manufacturing and Other Cutting-edge Practices Are Critical to Maintaining Competitiveness

• Improves labor utilization• Decreases inventories• Reduces manufacturing cycle times• Increases capacity without additional capital expenditure

• Improves direct labor utilization by 10% or more• Improves indirect labor utilization by up to 50%• Reduces inventories by 50% or more• Decreases manufacturing cycle times by 70% or more• Increases current facility capacity by 50% or more

Lean manufacturing is an approach that eliminates waste by reducing costs in the overall production process, in operations within that process, and in the utilization of production labor.

Manufacturers implementing lean manufacturing have achieved impressive results:

Most lean conversions pay for themselves within six months.

Source: 2000 Manufacturing Engineering

“Some Providence manufacturers are vulnerable to the efficiency of their competitors.” - Providence Manufacturing Expert

FIRM COMPETITIVENESS

There are 8 Providence Metal Manufacturers ISO-9000 Certified


City and State Taxes Were Cited by Most Companies as a Competitive Disadvantage


Source: Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, ICIC interviews

“We are tremendously disadvantaged compared to companies in other states.”

“Property taxes in the city are a real problem.”

-- Providence manufacturers

• Providence property taxes are sited as a burden by many manufacturers.

• Providence has the highest motor vehicle tax rate of any city in Rhode Island - impacting manufacturers with truck fleets.

• Differing tax rates and schedules can be difficult for companies with multiple sites.

Taxes/Regs. Threatening City Competitiveness

• The combined State and local tax burden on electric utilities in Rhode Island is estimated to be approximately three times the State and local tax burden on such utilities in Massachusetts

• Rhode Island’s corporate tax apportionment structure can discourage companies to locate in, stay in, and/or expand in Rhode Island.

• While wholesale and retail inventory taxes are being phased out over 10 years, they remain a burden.

• Rhode Island’s limited health care market drives up the cost of health care.

• Unlike Massachusetts, Rhode Island has no centralized property tax administration

Taxes/Regs. Threatening State Competitiveness


A Range of Services Are Available to Providence Manufacturers


Metal Manufacturers

CCRI• Customized company

training• Incumbent worker training

Manufacturers’ Partnership

• Reduced-rate training for members

Slater Center for Design & Innovation

• Supports cycle of design and enterprise

Agility Alliance of New England

• Alliances & Partnerships

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

• Retention• Expansion

Rhode Island Export Assistance Center•Market Entry

•Strategies Export Logistics

Rhode Island Manufacturers Extension Services (RIMES)

• Business strategies• Technology adoption• Lean manufacturing• ISO/Quality systems• Marketing & sales

Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA)

Training

Incubation International Trade Assistance

Government Relations

TA

Legislative Representation

Source: ICIC interviews and research


Opportunities Exist to Strengthen the Metal Manufacturing Cluster

• Ensure that metal manufacturers are utilizing existing technical assistance

• Ensure that existing specialized institutions have an inner-city strategy

• Take advantage of the collaborative environment that has resulted from the economic downturn to increase firm competitiveness

• Better link training for job opportunities in the future

• Pursue a competitive tax and regulatory environment

• Focus on niche of precision operations and machine shops

• Advocate equipment updates and technology adoption

• Focus on high-end or specialized operations to avoid competing with labor costs

• US has the most developed Telecommunications market. Telecommunications and high tech are a Northeast specialty and many manufacturers are diversifying into this field

Strengthening the City Relative to Region

Strengthening the City Relative to the Nation

Strengthening the City Relative to the World


Bridgeport, CT’s Metal Manufacturing Cluster Was Not Performing Up to National Standards

Potential to retain existing companies and jobs and build on this strong manufacturing base.

KEY CHALLENGE:

How can Bridgeport’s metal manufacturers become more competitive and share in national growth?

Opportunity

Threat

Despite national growth in metal manufacturing, Bridgeport’s metal manufacturing cluster remained stagnant from 94-99

Bridgeport will lose an essential part of its economic base if metal manufacturers do not adapt to the new market

CASE STUDY FIRM COMPETITIVENESS


Bridgeport Formed the Metal Manufacturing Education & Training Association to Increase Firm Competitiveness

Workforce Development

Lean Manufacturing

PurchasingMarketing

Joint Business Opportunities

Shared Marketing Costs

Utilities

Benefits & Insurance

Cutting Supplies

Waste

Transportation

Cluster-Specific Skills Training

Job Placement

Apprenticeships

Expert-Led Workshops

Shared Learning

Technology/ Automation

META

CASE STUDY FIRM COMPETITIVENESS

Manufacturer’s Partnership

CCRI

RIMES

Providence has existing service providers in some of these areas


Boston’s “Back Streets” Initiative is a Potential Model

Back Streets are Boston’s manufacturing, support, wholesale, construction, and processing businesses

– They complement yet stand in contrast to “Main Streets” retail businesses, as Back Streets businesses are often unknown and undervalued

Back Streets are integral to the life flow of the City and help form the City’s economic backbone

– Over 4,000 businesses– Over 100,000 jobs

Manufacturing• Metal/chemical/high tech• Printing and publishing

• Zoom Telephonics• Spire

Category Description Examples

Wholesale

Food Processing and Importing

Building and Contractors

Logistics

Commercial Services

• Distribution of goods• Receiving and reselling • Srvcs. for other businesses• Data/security/maintenance• Moving/transportation• Warehousing/storage• General contracting• Subcontractors• Fish/meat processing• Production

• Winston Flowers• Slade Gorton & Company• Jet-A-Way• New World Security• Casey & Hayes• Boston Freight Company• Suffolk Construction• City Lights & Electrical• Aqua-Nor Marketing, Inc.• Dutch Maid Bakery

CASE STUDY


Four Objectives Drive the Back Streets Program

Support the Growth of Boston’s Back Streets Businesses

Make Boston an Attractive Business Location

Develop and Support the Back Streets Workforce

Bring New Resources to Boston’s Back Streets

Land & Space: “No net loss of industrial space”

Navigation & Access: “A better place to do business”

Workforce: “More high-pay, career building jobs”

Capital & Partnerships: “Invest in Boston”

Mission: To retain and grow Boston’s viable industrial and commercial

businesses and their diverse job base through the strategic use of land,

workforce and financial resources

CASE STUDY


Key Discussion Points

• There is debate as to whether to pursue a metal manufacturing strategy, given the cluster’s size and declining performance.

• Many of the supported services manufacturers need are offered in Providence. It remains unclear whether metal manufacturers are aware of and taking advantage of these services.

• Increasing manufacturing productivity is on the State’s agenda.

Is there a need for a comprehensive strategy around metal manufacturing that will benefit the neighborhoods?


Further Research Needed

• Conduct deeper analysis of the relationship between metal manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing

• Provide more detailed comparative tax research, focusing specifically on metal manufacturers, in order to develop policy recommendations

• Explore potential leadership for a cluster strategy


Table of Contents


IV. Metal Manufacturing


V. Education & Knowledge Creation


Providence Education & Knowledge Creation (E&KC) Cluster Overview

(*1): 2000 Revenues were not available from Dunn & Bradstreet. 2002 Data was used instead

(*2): $772 million of Providence E&KC Revenues are from Colleges and Universities, representing 60% of the MSA’s revenues from Colleges and Universities

(*3): $4,2 billion (77%) of MSA E&KC Revenues come from establishments other than Colleges & Universities

Source: 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); 2002 Dun & Bradstreet

Employment CAGR (1995-2000)

2000*1 Revenues (M)

2000 Establishments

2000 Employment

Providence MSA

2.6%

2281510,827

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-1%

240 969

1,265*2 5,549*3

Colleges and universities account for 78 percent of the cluster’s employment


SUPPORTING CLUSTERS WITH E&KC RELATED INDUSTRIES

Commercial Services *

Business Services

Retail*Entertainment

SPECIALIZED INSTITUTIONS

Industry Organizations

HELP RI Consortium for

Educators Rhode Island Independent

Higher Education Association

Scientific Instruments

IT Products & ServicesCommercial

ArtPrinting & Publishing

RI Board of Governors RI Office of Higher

Education

Libraries & Research

Organizations

Hospitality*Construction

Industrial Design Architects

Public Relations Lawyers Consultants

Government Agencies

Slater Centers

Unions

Advertising Agents & Brokers Copyright Services

Theater Companies Movie production &

Services Musicians

Coffee shops Restaurants Bars

Music Stores Book Stores Craft Stores Novelty Shops

Arts & Culture

Museums, Galleries, Zoos & Botanical Gardens

Software and Computer Products, Computer and Info Services

CLUSTER CORE

*Denotes Local Clusters. Local Clusters produce goods and services which are needed by the local population. Conversely, Traded Clusters are goods and services produced locally and distributed across the nation or globe.

E&KC Includes a Range of Industries and Supporting Clusters

Colleges & Universities


Opportunities in E&KC Cluster Go Beyond the Educational Institutions

• 80% of employment in the E&KC cluster is in colleges and universities, whose growth trajectory is fundamentally different than other clusters or industries.

• Growth in E&KC will come primarily from commercialization of intellectual property, creating linkages with supporting industries in the cluster (IT, Arts and Culture), and creating linkages with supporting clusters (Commercial Services, Construction, Entertainment).

• Opportunities for neighborhood business growth lie primarily in the linkages with the supporting industries and clusters.

• Providence has created some specialized institutions that foster greater innovation and collaboration (i.e. Slater Institutes, HELP). An economic development agenda could be enhanced by these institutions and others like them.

• All parts of the E&KC cluster are represented in Providence, at varying degrees of scale. In some areas, such as IT, the city has lost jobs while the region has gained, suggesting an opportunity for growth in the city.

Unlike other clusters, E&KC has a variety of positive spillover effects that go beyond creating jobs and wealth -- from enhancing the business environment and culture of the

city and neighborhoods to creating human capital in the form of graduates. With a comprehensive strategy, these spillover effects can provide wide benefits for the residents

of the neighborhoods and for the region as a whole.


Colleges and Universities Are a Strong and Stable Force in the Providence Economy

(*1) CAGR -- Compounded Annual Growth Rate(*2) Location Quotient -- Location Quotients are measures of hoe the cluster employment concentration compares with the employment concentration nationwideSource: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Competitiveness and Strategy; 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); 2000 National Covered

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Log On America

RIEDC Research Library

RISD

RISD Library

Museum of Art

Wind River SystemsBlack Fish Design

Travmar Dest. Directory

College Hill

Smith Hill

Federal Hill

Upper S. Providence

Associated PressMedia Press Inc.

Clinical Studies Ltd.

TM Morris Productions

Regan CommunicationsMedica Press Inc.Johnson & Wales Library

FH/GPC Fleischman Hilliard Co.

Quench Design Group

Johnson & Wales University

Caster Communications

Media City Providence

RI State Archives

RI Committee for Humanities

URI Library

Art With Mark

Roger Williams University

PC Troubleshooters

URI - Downtown Campus

City/State Computer Services

Amerzine

Providence Public Library

Diocesan Resource Center


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Graphic Design Firms 150 Chestnut StreetAlexis Design Design PlusElizabeth Trostli Zu Design Hotwire, Inc Kendrick Design Mad Creative John Clark Studio Matt Castiglielo Des.Malcolm Grear Designers

Uniform Digital Mapping

National Institute - Sports Science

Heritage Harbor Museum

Alexis Design

Malcolm Greer Dsnrs

NECRCornerstone Comm.

Thndr&Ltng. ResearchGregory & Cooney

Printing Equip. Guide

Pvd Children’s Museum

Peters Health Sciences Library

Ocean State Bindery

Online Enterprises

Apeiron Foundation

CCRI

Providence City Arts for Youth

S. Providence LibraryMaxie Graphics

ER Pickett Co.

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Culinary Archives

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Lane Design

Bungo.com


Museums and Libraries & Research Organizations Have the

Strongest Presence in the Remaining Southside Neighborhoods

Computer Solutions

International Gallery - Heritage

Fuente De Vida

International Institute of RI

Verichem Lab

A to Zebra Gift Shop

Museum of Natural History

RI Zoological Society

Museum of Natural History Library

Bay Computer Association Inc

Information Design

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E&KC Represents a Range of Mid-High Wage Jobs as Well as Entry-Level Positions (I)

*Rank of Highest Employment out of the eight Education & Knowledge Creation Cluster IndustriesSource: 1997, 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industry Share of CityCluster Emp 00(Rank*)

Total City Jobs2000

Total Change Jobs95-00

Colleges &Universities

78%(1)

8450

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2.9%

Industry

Industry Avg WageCAGR 95-00


• Professional/Paraprofessional & Tech. $21.01

• Loan Officers & Counselors $13.90

• Computer Programmer Aides $15.67

• Librarians, Professional $17.17

• Residential Counselors $12.37

• Instructors, Non-vocational Education $13.03

• Instructors and Coaches, Sports and

Physical Training $ 9.53

• Technical Assistants, Library $10.49

• Audio-Visual Specialists $17.33

• Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional $ 7.65

• Switchboard Operators $ 9.52

• Mail Clerks, Except Mail Machine

Operators and Postal Service $ 9.82

• Clerical and Administrative Support Workers $10.84

• Cooks, Institution or Cafeteria $11.34

Janitors and Cleaners $ 9.16

• Cleaning and Building Service Workers $ 9.18

• Shuttle Bus Drivers $ 8.19

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• Computer Engineers $27.62

• Computer Programmers $26.24

• Computer Programmer Aides $16.89

• Designers, Except Interior $24.25

• Mechanics/Install/Repair $18.40

• Photographic Processing Machine Operators $11.17

• Data Entry Keyers, Except Composing $10.32

• Data Keyers, Composing $12.24

*Rank of Highest Employment out of the eight Education & Knowledge Creation Cluster IndustriesSource: 1997, 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics

Industry Share of City ClusterEmp 00 (Rank*)

Total City Jobs 2000

Total Change Jobs 95-00


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Industry

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• Platemakers $13.22

• Lithography & Photo $16.05

• Bookbinders $10.77

• Printing, Binding

& Related $13.19

• Letterpress Setters $14.49

• Cutting & Slicing

Machine Setters $10.67

E&KC Represents a Range of Mid-High Wage Jobs as Well as Entry-Level Positions (II)


Providence is Losing Jobs to the Region in IT Products & Services

Types of companies in these industries include:

– Computer Consultants– Database Developers – Data Processing Consultants– Disk and Diskette services– Computer software,

prepackaged– Operating systems,

applications, prepackaged– Games, prepackaged

Job loss could be due to:

Companies moving out of Providence• Daly.commerce b/w 50-100

jobs

Companies cutting jobs• Y2K - After January 1, 2000 companies

no longer needed the consultants they had used to be Y2K ready

Companies going out of business• EBusiness Technologies (EBT)

b/w 150 -350 jobs

Most jobs have been lost in the computer services and prepackaged software industries.

• Between 1995 and 2000 Providence lost 973 jobs in these two industries

• The number of establishments increased from 42 to 58

• The average size of establishment decreased from 34 employees to 8

Source: 1995 and 2000 Rhode Island Covered Employment & Wages Program (ES202); Dunn & Bradstreet Historical Data; ICIC Analysis


Providence Colleges & Universities Have an Opportunity to Play an Even Greater Role in Economic Development

IncubatorOffering services to support

start-up companies and expedite research commercialization

Real Estate Developer

Using university real-estate

development to anchor local

economic growth

Workforce DeveloperPartnering to

meet local and regional

workforce needs

Purchaser

Redirecting institutional purchasing toward local

business

Training

Operating

Investing

Channeling university expertise to increase local

business capacity or improve local business

environment

Advisor/Network Builder

EmployerOffering employmentopportunities for local

residents

Tech. & Commercializ

ation

Some efforts have been made around joint purchasing, but the size disparity among the institutions makes this challenging.

Major university expansion plans are underway in the city and region - creating opportunities in support clusters such as construction and commercial services.

Because of the diverse nature of Providence’s colleges & universities, research commercialization opportunities span a broad range of industries.

There is an opportunity for greater collaboration among colleges & universities.

Colleges and universities have a number of workforce training efforts, but few have an inner-city component.


Colleges and Universities Contribute to Local Economy Through Purchasing

• In 1998 Brown University spent $65.8 million in Rhode Island representing 46 percent of total purchasing

• RISD estimates 45-50 percent of purchasing is in Providence

• Purchasing for CCRI, URI, and RIC is determined by state mandate

• Some universities, such as CCRI, do commercial services in-house while others outsource

OPERATING

Sources: Partners for the 21st Century: Brown University’s Economic Contributions to Providence and Rhode Island; ICIC interviews

Larger universities are not as open to joint purchasing, as the benefits are skewed toward smaller colleges and universities.


Colleges and Universities Account for Almost 10% of Nonresidential Land in

Providence

• 60,000 square foot RISD Center is planned

• 175,000 square foot Life Sciences building being built at Brown

• J&W continuing to build a downtown campus with plans to build a new student center downtown

• 24,000 square foot expansion planned for CCRI’s Providence campus

Major expansion plans are underway in the city and the region

INVESTING

Source: Providence Plan


Johnson & Wales Has Had a Significant Impact on Downtown and Waterfront Development

INVESTING

• Working in partnership with the City, J&W bought 100 acres of old shipyard property for "Harborside" campus

• J&W bought a brownfield site (former site of The Outlet which had burnt down) and constructed a park and dorms.


• BDC-RI. Brown joined with 14 RI financial institutions and corporations to create a non-bank lender that does subordinated debt lending.

• Brown Venture Forum. Led by local business representatives, the Brown Venture Forum promotes the creation & expansion of high-growth businesses.

• Slater Centers provide seed money and technical assistance

– 63 start-ups funded to date

• RISD’s Center for Integrative Technologies provides space for businesses started by RISD grads

• RISD’s Center for Design and Business offers technical assistance to design-oriented firms

• Twelve firms in Rhode Island have started as a direct result of Brown University research, mostly related to medical technology

– Cyberkinetics (Medical Devices)

– Nemogen (Pharmaceuticals)

Universities Contribute to the Providence Economy Through Business Incubation and Research

Commercialization

Spin-offs reach many Providence clusters and industries

Formal incubation and VC efforts exist as well

Brown RISD

J&W URI

Health Services & Research

Medical Technolog

y

Hospitality &

Tourism

Graphic & Industrial Design

TECHNOLOGY / COMMERCIALIZATION

Environmental & Marine Science

Sources: Partners for the 21st Century: Brown University’s Economic Contributions to Providence and Rhode Island; ICIC interviews

College of Business

Administration


Institution Business Advisory Services Network Building Services

Brown University Brown University VentureForum

Brown Engineering RegionalTechnical Exchange

Brown Computer ScienceDept - Industrial PartnershipProgram

University of Rhode Island Research Center in Businessand Economics

- Does not work directly with businesses

Rhode Island School ofDesign

Center for Design & Business Partnership with

Manufacturing Jewelers andSuppliers of America

- computer-aided design and manfg

technology.

Bryant College Center for Design & Business RI Export Assistance Center SBDC Verizon/Bryant College

Telecommunications Center

Roger Williams University Gabelli School of Business'sSmall Business Institute

- student consultants

Providence Colleges Have a Number of Training Services Available for Businesses

TRAINING


University or College Business Driven Training Workforce Driven Training

CCRI Customized training for individualcompanies

Courses for the Rhode Island PlasticPartnership Council (collaborativepublic-private training effort for plasticscompanies)

Training occurs through work-study.

Rhode Island College Center for Management & Technologyprovides onsite programs in areas likemanufacturing planning and control

Providence College Annual business forum with Textron toimprove mgmt of an increasingly diverseworkforce

URI Executive MBA Program

Bryant Center for Management Developmentprovides training to businesses, orgs,and gov agencies.

RISD Continuing education serves7,500 per year.

Roger Williams Partnership with Job LinkLearning Centers and theMayor to train economicallydisadvantaged peopleentering the workforce.

New England Institute ofTechnology

Center for Technology & Industry -demand driven training

Providence has a number of workforce training initiatives but few have an inner-city component

TRAINING


Investing

• Use institutional expansion to stimulate further development

Training

• Target inner city in workforce development and business development efforts

Operating• Increase opportunities for local suppliers to participate in

universities’ supply chains• Assess outsourcing opportunities

• Create greater collaboration among universities around specific economic development agendas

• Link expertise of colleges and universities to related clusters

• Strengthen links with related industries to understand capacity in Providence and needs of colleges and universities being met elsewhere

Opportunities Exist to Strengthen the Cluster and Promote Inner-City Economic Development

Opportunities within Colleges & Universities Opportunities in the Greater Community

Technology & Commercialization

• Further support specialized institutions and their relationships with colleges and universities

• Take advantage of institutional expertise to strengthen related clusters


• Works with local community organizations to identify and access local businesses

• Leverages relationships with large national firms to contractually require joint ventures with local firms

• Incorporates local purchasing goals into staff performance evaluations

• Works with local community organizations to identify and access local businesses

• Leverages relationships with large national firms to contractually require joint ventures with local firms

• Incorporates local purchasing goals into staff performance evaluations

• Local spending increased from $2.1 million to over $55 million (or 8.5% of Penn’s total spending) between 1987 and 2000

• One local vendor’s sales to Penn increased from $250,000 to $1.7 million through a joint venture with a national vendor

• Local spending increased from $2.1 million to over $55 million (or 8.5% of Penn’s total spending) between 1987 and 2000

• One local vendor’s sales to Penn increased from $250,000 to $1.7 million through a joint venture with a national vendor

Buy West Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

CASE STUDY


Howard University

• Howard invested in revitalizing 45 university-owned buildings in the economically distressed, crime-ridden LeDroit Park neighborhood

• The University invested $7 million into the project, leveraging an additional $25 million from Fannie Mae, Verizon and others

• Howard invested in revitalizing 45 university-owned buildings in the economically distressed, crime-ridden LeDroit Park neighborhood

• The University invested $7 million into the project, leveraging an additional $25 million from Fannie Mae, Verizon and others

• Created over 300 new housing units in an area that has since seen a marked improvement in property values

• $65 million in new commercial development, including a new bookstore, restaurants, 33,000 square feet of retail space and a modern Emergency Trauma Center at Howard Hospital

• Owners of the remaining 130 properties in the neighborhood are beginning to make investments

• Created over 300 new housing units in an area that has since seen a marked improvement in property values

• $65 million in new commercial development, including a new bookstore, restaurants, 33,000 square feet of retail space and a modern Emergency Trauma Center at Howard Hospital

• Owners of the remaining 130 properties in the neighborhood are beginning to make investments

CASE STUDY


Workforce Developer: Manufacturing Technology Bridge Program

• Chicago area manufacturers are facing a serious labor shortage. Since 1997, Manufacturing Technology Bridge Program has prepared Chicago’s inner-city workers to meet this shortage

• Program brings together unique expertise of each partner

• UIC provides labor market research, expertise in program design and securing funding; Daley College offers specialized training; Illinois Institute of Technology provides curriculum advice

• Chicago area manufacturers are facing a serious labor shortage. Since 1997, Manufacturing Technology Bridge Program has prepared Chicago’s inner-city workers to meet this shortage

• Program brings together unique expertise of each partner

• UIC provides labor market research, expertise in program design and securing funding; Daley College offers specialized training; Illinois Institute of Technology provides curriculum advice

• Over 260 graduates• An 80 percent placement rate, 72 percent were unemployed upon

entry into the program• Median starting wage of $10.13 per hour compared with $8.12 per

hour upon entry into program • 73 students placed in college courses

• Over 260 graduates• An 80 percent placement rate, 72 percent were unemployed upon

entry into the program• Median starting wage of $10.13 per hour compared with $8.12 per

hour upon entry into program • 73 students placed in college courses

Universityof

Illinois atChicago

Insituto del

Progreso Latino

Richard Daley

College

Chicago Mfg

Center

Illinois Institute of Tech

Mayor’s office

CASE STUDY


Slater Centers focus on technology commercialization

Each center offers business development resources to individuals and seed/start up companies

Four Slater Centers

Slater Center for Biomedical Technology

Slater Center for Design and Manufacturing

Slater Center for Interactive Technologie

Slater Center for Marine and Environmental Technologies

Health and Education Leadership for Providence (HELP) is a coalition headed by the presidents of four private universities and six voluntary hospitals.

HELP focuses on advancing the health and education of children in Providence.

HELP Members:

Brown University,

Rhode Island School of Design

Butler Hospital,

Johnson & Wales University

The Miriam Hospital

Roger Williams Medical Center

Providence College

Rhode Island Hospital

St. Joseph Hospital

Women & Infants Hospital

HELP and RI’s Four Slater Centers Illustrate a Collaborative Approach With the Potential to Impact the City of Providence

and Strengthen the E&KC Cluster

HELPSlater Centers


Key Discussion Points

• There is a need to encourage involvement from the Education & Knowledge Creation cluster from both a “top down and bottom up” approach.

• An organization similar to HELP, with an economic/community development focus, could be identified or created to engage key stakeholders in the E&KC cluster in development efforts.

• The South Side must be a part of these efforts

In order for these efforts to succeed & truly impact the inner city there must be support from the Colleges and

Universities highest level of leadership.


Further Research Needed

• Analysis of purchasing geography for Providence colleges and universities

• Deeper analysis of non-college/university industries in Education & Knowledge Creation cluster

• Analysis of the presence of supporting clusters in the study area neighborhoods, and those companies’ links to colleges and universities

• Further understand dynamics in the IT component of E&KC

• Explore potential leadership for a cluster strategy


APPENDIX


Top 21 Providence Clusters by 2000 Employment: Wage Growth vs. Employment Growth

10,000 EMP



Source: Cluster Mapping Project, Institute for Competitiveness and Strategy; Rhode Island xxxx ES202 data; ICIC analysis

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Local Ent & Media

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Metal MfgCommunications Equipment

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Top 21 Providence Clusters by 2000 Employment: Employment Share Comparison


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Top 21 Providence Clusters by 2000 Employment: City Average Wage and Growth

Local Utilities





Cluster Types of Entry -Level Jobs Hourly Wage Wage Range

LOCAL F&B proccessing $6.37-$11.17Cashiers 6.37/hrStock laborersBakers, Bread and Pastry 9.13/hrButchers and Meat Cutters 11.17/hr

Local Hospitality $3.98 - $8.76Wait Staff 3.98/hrFood Preparation workers 6.86/hrBartenders 8.76/hrHosts and Hostesses 6.79/hr

Local Construction/Development $9.97 - $17.72

Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning 16.65/hrElectrical workers 17.72/hrCarpentry workers 14.64/hrHighway and street construction 12.33/hrHelpers, Carpenters and Related Workers 10.11/hrHelpers, Electricians 9.97/hr

Local Health Services $7.86 - $18.28Nurse Aids 10.15/hrDental Assistants 10.15/hrPharmacy Technicians and Aides 8.21/hrLaboratory Technicians 18.28/hrSecurity Guards 7.86/hrFood & Beverage Servers 11.34/hrAmbulance Drivers and Attendants 12.45/hr


Helpers, laborers, material movers 10.52/hr $8.71 - $16.96General office clerks 13.63/hrTruck Drivers 16.96/hrFreight and stock movers 10.77/hrHand packers 8.71/hr1

Cluster Occupational Profile

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor


Business ServicesData entry keyersComputer operators 11.75/hrEmployment interviewers (temp agencies) 12.23/hrComputer Programmer Aides 9.39/hr

14.12/hrEducation/ Knowledge Creation

Management support occupationsTechnical Assistants, LibraryTeacher Aides, Paraprofessional 10.49/hrInstitution Cafeteria cooks 7.65/hrGrounds keepers 11.11/hr

Financial Services

Bank Tellers 9.17/hrClerical SupervisorsLoan and Credit ClerksBill and Account Collectors 10.83/hrStatement Clerks 12.10/hr

Hospitality/TourismPorters/Bellhops 6.40/hrHotel Desk Clerks 8.89/hrLaundry Dry Cleaning Machine operators 7.58/hrGrounds Keepers 7.53/hrMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners 7.69/hrFood Service personelAmusement and recreation attendants 5.92/hr

Cooks Short Order and Fast Food 6.40/hrJewelry/Precious Metals

Precision Hand Workers, Jewelry 9.17/hrPrecision Etchers and Engravers, Hand/Machine 10.79/hrJewelers and Silversmiths 10.79/hr

Cluster Occupational Profile

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor


Business Cycles and Annual National Employment Change in Ten Top Clusters

(1978-2000)

Local Health Services Local Commercial Services Education & Knowledge Creation

Jewelry & Precious Metals Local Hospitality Financial Services

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Shaded areas cover periods of recession as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research

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Hospitality and Tourism Metal Manufacturing

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Industry Employment Change*(1995-2000)

Industry Employment (2000)

*Note: Public Relation Services had a net change of +7 jobs from 1995-2000, too small to appear on the graphSources: Cluster Mapping Project, The Competitiveness Institute at Harvard Business School; 1995, 2000 US Bureau of Labor Statistics Covered Employment and Wages Program; State of RI Labor Market Information

Total Employment: 10827

Net Change in Employment: -354


Furnaces, Mills, & Refineries Wire and Related

Products


Rolling and Heat Treating

Non-automotive Metal Stampings

Metal Coating and Engraving

Metal Working Machinery & Equipment

Metal and Die Casting

Plating and Polishing


Total Employment: 1798

Net Change in Employment: -868-900

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Providence City Clusters:Metal Manufacturing

Industry Employment Change(1995-2000)

Industry Employment (2000)

Sources: Cluster Mapping Project, The Competitiveness Institute at Harvard Business School; 1995, 2000 US Bureau of Labor Statistics Covered Employment and Wages Program; State of RI Labor Market Information


MANAGEMENT 2000

CAMP DRESSER & MC KEE INC

ERNST & YOUNG

HIGGINS CAVANAGH & COONEY

TILLINGHAST LICHT PERKINS

PARTRIDGE SNOW & HAHN

NAVIS PARTNERS

BROWN RUDNICK FREED & GESMER

ADLER POLLOCK & SHEEHAN

PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INS CO

NORDSTROM

CHESTNUT HILL REALTY CORP

FIRST FINANCIAL CORP

AFC CABLE SYSTEMS INC

INNOVATIVE CLINICAL SOLUTIONS

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Corporate Headquarters:

Textron, Inc

Nortek

Citizens Bank

Rhode Island Bancorp

Edwards & Angell

Colleges / Universities and Other Non Profit:

Johnson & Wales Downtown Campus

URI Feinstein College of Continuing Education

Roger Williams University

Providence Performing Arts Center

Rhode IslandHousing

Fleet Bank

Prudential Securities

Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI


WOMEN'S ONCOLOGY

UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOC

UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY INC

R I CASTING CO INC

PROVIDENCE ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE

CONSULTANTS ASSOC INC

BAYSIDE ENDOSCOPY CTR

ALLEN BERRY HEALTH & DENTAL

DON-LIN JEWELRY INC

UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDICS

SPRAGUE

MERCHANTS OVERSEAS INC

LIFESPAN

COASTWAY CREDIT UNION-1

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Community College of Rhode Island


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JESMAC INC

I BROOMFIELD & SON INC

E W AUDET & SONS INCCONTROLLER SERVICE & SALES CO

BAY FUEL CO

WALCO ELECTRIC CO

TOURTELLOT & CO INC

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT

PREMIUM POULTRY CO INC

IMPROVED LAMINATED METALS CO

FIELDING MANUFACTURING

HERFF JONES COWHITE FUEL CO

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES INC

JAMES BRAY OIL CO

WARREN EQUITIES INC

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PARTNERS IN OB & GYN

MASTRO ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO

KAY-KOOLA

EMBARQUE BELLA VISTA

PHOENIX-GRIFFIN GROUP II LTD

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REHAB

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Source: American Business Info Data, Federal ES 202 Data (1995, 2000), Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (1995, 2000), ICIC AnalysisNote: In order to accurately represent the private sector business base, many public sector and non-profit businesses were not included in this analysis


NESCTC SECURITY AGENCY

IRA GREEN INC

DANECRAFT INC

CORP BROTHERS INC

MAHR FEDERAL INC

ARMBRUST INTERNATIONAL LTD

ALLIED TELECOM INC

NOVA MARKETING

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TELECOM

ELECTRONICS

• “Bundling” of services - offering several services for one price, such as long distance, cable and internet access

• Highly competitive, particularly since Telecommunications act of 1996, regional companies collaborating to compete with Sprint and AT&T to avoid infrastructure costs of establishing new territories

• Sale of wireless phones down since summer 2000

• Some experts expect industry-wide restructuring due to weak long distance revenues, falling market share and reduced profits since telecommunications act of 96 blew open competition

• Signs of economic downturn as early as 1999 when Overbuilt DSL capacity estimated 4.7 million ports with only 3.5 million users

• Shift from analogue to digital as well as copper to fiber optic transmission

• Fallout of circuit switch hardware as it was used to converts conversations into digital and then from digital to analogue

Key Points about Select Metal Manufacturing Markets (I)

• Increasing dependence on electronics in the auto industry

• Desktop PC market considered saturated, semiconductor market now considered a slow-growth model

• Inventory congestion of all electronic component distribution channels, indicating industry weakness

• inaccurate forecasting demand and monitoring of inventory levels contributed to industry downturn

• Trend is to invest 30% of revenue into future

Source: US Business Reporter; Plunkett Research; Hoovers Online


AEROSPACE

AND DEFENSE

• Industry trend had been severe cutbacks for military procurement programs but outlook uncertain now that Bush has pledged increase in military spending

• Commercial airline segment appears to be suffering substantially, Airbus Industrie and Boeing are projecting cancellations up to 20 to 30 percent

• Used to be an American monopoly on world wide market but recent acquisitions and mergers have increased foreign market share (particularly the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) merger)

• Aircraft demand was already down 44 percent from 1998 to 1999 and 33 percent in 1999 to 2000. Expected to drop at least 25 percent in 2002. Boeing is cutting it’s commercial aircraft workforce by 30 percent.

• Prior to Sept. 11th China looked to be an emerging market but fragile state of China’s economy and US-China foreign relations makes this market high risk.

• Industry had been trending toward developing commercial markets to decrease dependence on government contracts. Markets most easily accessible are high-tech gear such as solid state electronics

Source: US Business Reporter; Hoovers Online

Key Points about Select Metal Manufacturing Markets (II)


AUTOMOTIVE

EQUIPMENT

MEDICAL

DEVICES AND

EQUIPMENT

• Auto-makers are consolidating their supply chain in order to cut costs and increase productivity

• Growth in high tech parts as manufacturers seek to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and improve driver safety and comfort, along with growth in memory and navigation systems

• Auto industry did not get hit as hard with inventory congestion due to industry adjustments made in prior recessions

• Mergers and acquisitions prevalent in market as companies try to reduce costs and enhance their market position

• Managed care changes play a major factor with industry sales and earnings performance

• Baby boomer population continues to age and life expectancy is increasing, both of which bode well for continued usage/dependence on medical devices

• International sales have been growing despite slowdown in Asian markets

Source: US Business Reporter; Hoovers Online

Key Points about Select Metal Manufacturing Markets (III)


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Printing & PublishingSchools & Educational ServicesScientific InstrumentsMuseums, Galleries & Zoos

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DowntownComp any # of EmpJohnson&Wales 5000-10000Hinckley, Allen&Snyde r 100-250College-Cont. Ed. 50-100Museum of Art 50-100Clinical St udies Ltd. 20-50RI School of Des. Libr. 1 0-19Travmar 5-10Mediacity Pvd . 5-10Associated Press 5-10Roger William s U. 5-10RI State Archives 5-10RI Econ. Dev. Corp. 5-10Amerzine Co. 5-10FH/GPC Fleischman 5-10Caster Communications 5-10Medica Press 1-5Black Fish Design 1-5LBC Design 1-5Quench Design Group 1-5TM Morr is Productions 1-5Art w ith M ark 1-5Wind River Systems 1-5Providence Pu blic Library 1-5College-Cont. Ed. Library 1-5Diocesan resource Cntr . 1-5Regan Communications 1-5Duffy John T. 1-5 E-Source Inc 5-10PC Troubleshooters Inc 5-10Strate gic Solu tions Inc 5-10Application Design Svcs In c 5-10NECR 10-19City/State Computer Svcs Inc 20-50 Intap LLC 5-10Log On America Inc. 50-100Online Enterprises Inc 1-4World Affairs Council of R I 1-4Daly Commerce 50-100Fa nion McDon agh & Co 1-4 United Da ta Inc 1-4

Lower South ProvidenceComp any # of EmpGoodwin Bradley 10-20Henry A Avers 10-20Pvd. CityArts 10-1 9ER Pickett Co . 5-10Slocum Panto graph 1-5Maxie Graphics 1-5South Pvd. Lib rary 1-5

Upper South ProvidenceComp any #of Emp

Comm . College R I 100-250Project Riral 20-50Printing Equip . 10-20Ocean Sta te Bindery 10-20 Malco lm Grea r 10-20Herita ge Harb or 10-20Uniform Digital 10-20Peters He alth Sci. 5-10Pvd. Child Mu seum 5-10Data Dev. Corp. 5-10RI Comm for Humanities 5-10Gregory&Cooney 5-10Cornerstone Comm. 5-10NewMedia Ad v. 1-5Matt Castiglielo Des. 1-5Zu Design 1-5Hotw ire, Inc 1-5Kendrick Design 1-5Mad Creative 1-5Alexis Design 1-5Design Plus 1-5Elizabeth Trostli 1-5John Clark Studio 1-5South Pvd. Tutoria l 1-5Th under&Lightning Rsrch 1-5National Institute 1-5Apeiron Foundation 1-5

Washingto n ParkComp any # of EmpClean Harbors 1 0-20Culinary Archives 5-10Dominican Comm. 1-4lane Desig n 1-4NE marine Su pply 1-4Washingto n Park 1-4Bungo.com 1 0-19Lawrence & Brown 1-4SRG Resources 1-4

West End Comp any # of Emp

Info. Design 1-5

ReservoirComp any # of EmpVerichem Lab. 5 -9Comp . So lutions 5-9

Washingto n ParkComp any # of Emp

Clean Harbors 1 0-20Culinary Archives 5-10Dominican Comm. 1-4lane Desig n 1-4NE marine Su pply 1-4Washingto n Park 1-4Bungo.com 1 0-19Lawrence & Brown 1-4SRG Resources 1-4


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Printing and PublishingTravmar Destination Di rectoryPrinting Equipment GuideMedica Press Inc.New Media AdvantageMediacity ProvidenceOcean State BinderyDominican CommunicationsCorporation

Museums, Galleries, & ZoosProvidence Chi ldren’s MuseumHeri tage Harbor MuseumCul inary Archives & MuseumMuseum of Natural HistoryInternational Gallery- Heri tageMuseum of ArtProvidence City Arts for YouthA to Zebra Gi ft ShopRhode Island Zoological Society

Libraries & ResearchOrganizationsSouth Providence LibraryWashington Park LibraryFuente De VidaProvidence Publ ic L ibraryRhode Island State ArchivesRI Economic DevelopmentCorp. Research LibraryJohnson & Wales UniversityLibraryCol lege – Continuing Ed LibraryRI School of Design L ibraryPeters Heal th Sciences LibraryMuseum Natural History L ibraryDiocesan Resource CenterHinkley Allen & SnyderNational Insti tute of SportsScienceBay Computer Associate Inc.ER Pickett Co.Apeiron FoundationUni form Digital MappingClean Harbors Envi ronmentalData Development Corp.Cl inica l Studies LTDRI Committee For Humanities

Schools/Educational ServicesSouth Providence Tutorial Inc.Project Rira lThunder & Lightning Research

Source: 2001 AB I; ICIC Interviews

IT, Research Centers, and Commercial Art & GraphicsHave a Large Presence in the Study Area

Providence

Study Area

IT P roducts & Services

Colleges & Uni versit ies

Publi c Relat ions Services

Commercial A rt & Graphic Design

Libraries & Research Organizat ions

Print ing & Publ ishing


Scient ific Inst rum ents

Museums, Gal leri es & Z oos

Industry

Scientific InstrumentVerichem Laboratories Inc

IT Products & ServicesWind River Systems Inc.Online Enterprises IncWorld Affai rs Council of RIDalycommerceFanion McDonagh & CoUni ted Data IncLawrence and BrownSRG Resources IncComputer Solutions IncIntap LLCLog On America IncBungo.com IncCi ty/State Computer Svcs IncE-Source IncPC Troubleshooters IncStrategic Solutions IncAppl ication Design Svcs IncNECR

Public Relations ServicesFresh & Fancy FoodsGregory & Cooney Inc. Cornerstone Communication Amerzine Co.FH/GPC Fleichman Hillard Co.Regan Communications

Colleges & UniversitiesBrown UniversityCommunity College -RIJohnson & Wales UniversityProvidence Col legeRhode Island CollegeRhode Island School of DesignRoger Wil liams University -Col lege-Continuing EducationUniversity of Rhode Island

Commercial Art/Graphic DesignMAXIE GraphicsInformation DesignMalco lm Grear Designers Inc.Matt Castig liego Design & ILLMZu DesignHotwi re Inc.Kendrick Design-Art DirectionMad CreativeAlexis DesignBlack Fish DesignLBC DesignQuench Design GroupTM Morris Productions IncDesign PlusElizabeth Trostli IllustrationJohn Clark StudioArt With MarkNew England Marine Supply


Colleges & Universities in the Providence RegionLocation Number of Students Levels of programs Departments of interest

Brown UniversityProvidence, RI, Lincoln, RI, Warwick, RI

5,739 undergrad,269 grad, 316 medical students; 7,324 total

Undergraduate, graduate - arts and sciences, medical school Urban Studies Department

Bryant College Smithfield, RI 2,600Bachelor programs, masters programs in business MBA, BSBA

Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI

10,437 part-time, 5,146 full time Associate degree

Associate degree in business administration

Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI 9,000

Associate degree and bachelor degree Business programs

New England Institute of Technology Warwick, RI 2,600 Associate and bachelor degrees

Manufacturing desgin program; B.S in business maganement technology

Providence College Providence , RI 3,742

Bachelor programs, masters - business, education, theology, history, Bible, Ministry Social Work Department; MBA

Rhode Island College Providence, RI 6,101

Bachelor programs, masters - arts & sciences, social work, education, accounting

B.A. in Labor Studies; Social Work Department - BSW, MSW (required field work for both); B.A. in management;

Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI 2,110 Bachelor and masters programsRoger Williams University Bristol, RI

Associate and bachelor programs; law school

Associate and B.S. in business programs

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI, Providence, RI

11,036 undergraduates and 2,228 graduates; 14,264 total

Bachelor programs, masters - arts, sciences, business, oceanography, city planning, music, marine affairs, library studies; Ph.D in Business Administration

College of Business Administration - 8 undergraduate degrees, MBA degree, Ph.D degree


ICIC’s Work Builds on Recent Studies, and Helps Inform Ongoing Efforts

FACT BASEISSUE

IDENTIFICATIONSTRATEGY

FORMULATIONACTION

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EMPOWERMENT ZONE APPLICATION

CHARTING RHODE ISLAND’S COURSE TO THE NEW ECONOMY

PROVIDENCE - NEW CITIES, ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS STUDY

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The Neighborhood Market Analysis provides a needed fact base at the neighborhood level.

10 WAYS TO SUCCEED WITHOUT LOSING OUR SOUL

URBAN STRATEGY PROJECT1998

CITIES COUNT 2001

Representative List

RIPEC & Rhode Island Foundation

RI Economic Policy Council

City of Providence & RIPEC

RI Economic Policy Council

Providence Plan

RIPEC

Conducted by


Current Efforts Related to Economic Development Research / Strategic

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Entrepreneurship Training & Support

Small Business Advisory Services

Small Business Finance

Business Attraction Business Retention

Workforce Development Minority Business Development


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•Verizon Foundation•RIEDC•National Grid USA grants•RITEC•RI Manufacturing Partnerhsip

•Rhode Island EDC•Greater Prov. Chamber

•Rhode Island EDC•RISBA•Greater Prov Chamber

•Rhode Island Small Business Loan Fund Corporation

•RIEDC - Procurement Assistance Center•Mill Building Revitalization Act•RIEDC Smart Building Initiative•RIPEC

•Rhode Island EDC•mass-exodus.com•Greater Prov. Chamber

•RIEDC - Minority Business Enterprise Program•Rhode Island Coalition for Minority Investment•Charles Newton - state• office of Minority Bus. Dev.

•RI Urban Enterprise Equity Fund•First Stop Business Information Center•Slater Centers

•netWORKri•HRIC•Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island•Providence/Cranston Workforce Development Office

•Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island•Rhode Island Economic Policy Council•Grow Smart RI

•Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services - Micro Business Peer Group Lending Program

•Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services - Micro Business Peer Group Lending Program•The Algonquin House•S. Prov. Development Corp.

•Department of Planning and DevelopmentProvidence Plan

•PEDC Revolving Loan fund •PEDC Revolving Loan fund•Prov. Planning & Dev’t

•City PR Storefront Program•City PR Business Liaison Program

•City PR Business Liaison Program•Urban Ventures

•Neighborhood Improvement Program•Southside Investment Partnership•Main Streets

•RIEDC - Urban Ventures

•NetWORKri•SWAP mentoring program for neighborhood contractors

•Jewelry District Association

•Center to Advance Minority Participation in the Building Trades

•DownCity Partnership•Enterprise Community

•Urban Revitalization Fund


Current Efforts Related to Economic Development (II)Strategic Planning

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Small Business Finance

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Greater Prov. Chamber

•South Providence Development Corporation•LISC

•OSHEAN•RI Foundation&Clean Land Fund


Providence Working GroupChampions:Donna Cupelo, President and CEO, VerizonJohn Palmieri, Department of Planning and DevelopingLawrence Reilly, National Grid USALisa Churchville, General Manager, WJAR TVPat McLaughlin, Director of Administration, City of ProvidenceGeorge Vecchione, President and CEO, Lifespan

Implementation Group:Kip Bergstrom, Director, Rhode Island Economic Policy Council DirectorRobert Leaver, Project Manager, Organizational FuturesJustin Aina, Urban VenturesPeter Armato, President, Downcity PartnershipThomas Avila, Center for Hispanic Policy and AdvocacyVictor Barros, RI Economic Development Corp.Dan Baudoui, Providence FoundationJay Coogan, Dean of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of DesignThomas Deller, RI Housing CorporationMichael Hogue, Jewelry District Corp.Edward Mazze, PhD, Dean of Business Administration, University of RIPat McGuigan, The Providence PlanSharon Conard Wells, West Elmwood Housing DevelopmentRoseanne Cronan, Community Revitalization Coordinator, Rhode Island Housing Armeather Gibbs, Fleet BankBarbara Fields Karlin, Local Initiative Support CoalitionDavid Knowles, Greater Elmwood Neighborhood ServicesKari Lang, West Broadway Neighborhood AssociationPeter Marino, Rhode Island Public Expenditure CouncilJoseph Newsome, South Providence Development CorporationKen Orenstein, Heritage Harbor


BibliographyReports

• The Impact on RI Companies of the Events of September 11, 2001 (2001)

• A Rhode Island Economic Strategy: 10 Ways to Succeed Without Loosing Our Soul (2001)

• Providence New Cities: Economic Competitiveness Study (2000)

• Cranston Street Revitalization Project (1999)

• Strengthening Cities: A Report of the Urban Strategy Project (1998)

• Making Connections and Designing Our Future (1998)

• Rhode Island Higher Education and the New Economy: Proceedings of Conference on March 11, 1998. (also put out in 1998)

• Rhode Island Higher Education and the New Economy: A White Paper. 1998

• Opportunity Knocking in the West End of Providence (1997)

• West End Resident Needs Assessment Study (1997)

• The Providence Enterprise Community Assessment (Providence Plan 1998-2002)

Interviews:• Marisa Quinn, Brown University• Ed Mazze, URI• Tom Sepe & Jack White, CCRI• Gerry Inman, RISD• Dennis Stark, URI• Jay Coogan, RISD• Gerard Bertrand, Rhode Island Economic

Development Corporation• Al Lubrano, Technical Materials• Scott Young, Precision Industries• Jeff Grove, Pilgrim Screw• Clinton Whitman, Kraemer Findings• Robert Goodwin, Goodwin, Bradley, Pattern

Company• Steve Fielding, CEO, Fielding Manufacturing• Dana Salvadore, Atlantic Company• Gregg Morrow, Frank Morrow Co• Joanne Gadwah, JMT Epoxy • John Cronin, RIMES• Peter Marino, RIPEC• Ken Duffin, Jr., Rhode Island Economic

Development Corporation • Lisa Medeiros, Manufacturers’ Partnership

Documents

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