Hope & Main Culinary Business Incubator Group to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony This Friday WHAT: Hope & Main groundbreaking ceremony will commence a $3.2 million renovation of the former Main Street School building in Warren and the transformation of the site into Rhode Island’s first full-service culinary business incubator. Hope & Main will be thanking officials and organizations who have been instrumental in securing funding and community support for this kitchen incubator project. WHO: U.S. Senator Jack Reed U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Jonathan “Jay” L. Healy, State Director for USDA Rural Development Christopher W. Stanley (R), President, Warren Town Council David S. Frerichs (D), Vice President, Warren Town Council WHEN: Friday, July 26, 2013 11:00 a.m. WHERE: 691 Main Street, Warren, R.I. Parking available at Warren Park & Ride, directly across the street CONTACT: Amanda Becker Lisa Raiola (409) 383-4139 (401) 297-7294 acbeckr@gmail [email protected] MORE: Largely funded by a USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Loan, this project will transform the former Main Street School building in Warren into a modern kitchen incubator fully equipped with code-compliant, shared-use commercial kitchens, cold and dry storage, technical assistance and other resources to jump-start early stage food businesses and help aspiring food entrepreneurs to realize their dreams. A true public/private partnership, Hope & Main, LLC, in cooperation with the Town of Warren, aims to create job opportunities and drive economic development throughout Rhode Island based on the region’s thriving food culture. ###
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:08:39 +0000
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