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 Governor Carcieri appoints Keith W. Stokes to Foundation board of directors
 Governor Donald L. Carcieri has appointed Keith W. Stokes of Newport, newly named interim executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, who is currently on leave from his position as executive director of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, to serve on the Foundation board of directors. The Foundation's by-laws stipulate that one director be appointed by the governor.
Foundation Chairman David M. Hirsch expressed his enthusiasm for Mr. Stokes' appointment, noting that, "Keith Stokes has an outstanding track record of service to our state. Beyond his leadership of the Newport Chamber, Keith has championed a number of important causes and has been a major force in improving the climate for business development in Rhode Island."
Foundation President and CEO Neil D. Steinberg concurred. "Keith's business acumen is matched by his commitment to public service. We are indeed fortunate that he is joining our board."
Read the news release.
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| Foundation co-sponsors sustainable agriculture presentation
"If the regional population were to eat the USDA recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables, what would be the increased consumption?"
"What share of that consumption pattern could be grown locally?"
These are among the questions that will be addressed in "An Economic Development Framework for Sustainable Agriculture," a presentation by Michael Hamm, CS Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Michigan State University.
The session will be held on Thursday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences. It is co-sponsored by The Rhode Island Foundation, van Beuren Charitable Foundation, and URI. For more information and to RSVP for parking, contact Kim Dame, grants manager, van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
