FROED One Government Center Fall River, MA 02722-7700 Tel 508-324-2620 Fax 508-677-2840 info@froed.org		click on the headline for more information PROPOSED RAIL PLANS CHUG AHEAD The Herald News, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - Page A1 COUNCIL GRANTS HARTWELL COMMONS A FIVE-YEAR TAX INCENTIVE The Herald News, Friday, September 26, 2008 - Page B1 PICKING UP THE PIECES OF CHACE LEATHER Hague Textiles is helping alter local industry’s downward trend The Herald News, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - Page A1 BUFFTREE BUILDING CONSTRUCTING 58,000 S/F MFG./OFFICE FACILITY FOR ATLANTIC LIGHTING New England Real Estate Journal, September 19-25, 2008 - Page C1 AN ARTFUL APPROACH TO THE ECONOMY The Herald News, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - Page A1 TACO, INC. HAS PLANS TO GROW Rhode Island-based HVAC company expanding in Fall River The Herald News, Saturday, September 13, 2008 MEDITECH FOCUSES ON LOCAL GROWTH AT FALL RIVER PLANT Boston Business Journal, Friday, September 12-18, 2008 - Page 10 COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ECONOMIC INITIATIVES Mayor asks board to affirm projects The Herald News, Monday, September 1, 2008 - Page A1 FALL RIVER CITY PIER AMONG PILOT SITES TO GET BROWNFIELDS SUPPORT New England Business Bulletin, September 2008 - Page 21 FIRST TIME RESTAURANTEURS SNAG ONE OF CITY’S SPECIAL LIQUOR LICENSES The Herald News, Friday, August 22, 2008 - Page A1 AMERICAN DRYER GETS $300M FOR ACQUISITIONS The Herald News, August 14, 2008 - Page B1 DOWNTOWN FALL RIVER RESTAURANT FLOURISHES New England Business Bulletin, August, 2008 - Page 2 STATE AGENCIES CONVERGING ON CITY PIER The Herald News, Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Page A2 FIRST OF TEN NEW LIQUOR LICENSES OK’D Board approval opens the door for a wine and tapas restaurant downtown The Herald News, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - Page A1 NOKONA A BIG HIT Hitquarters stresses fundamentals The Herald News, Friday, July 4, 2008 - Page C1 SEVERAL OPTIONS ON TABLE FOR ROUTE 79-DAVOL ST. AREA The Herald News, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Page A2 ROAD TO THE FUTURE: City mulls Route 79 changes to spur development The Herald News, Monday, June 23, 2008 - Page A1 NEWPORT GETS COLD SHOULDER, ICE CO. MOVES TO MASS. Tax Deal with city allows Eastern Ice to save 66K Providence Business News, June 16 - 22, 2008 - Page 7 MAJOR LEAGUE WELCOME ’Big Papi’ David Ortiz joins other dignitaries at Nokona bat factory’s grand opening Friday The Herald News, Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Page B1 OPENING DAY FOR NOKONA IN FALL RIVER The Herald News, Friday, June 13, 2008 - Page A1 HEAVY HITTERS HELP OUT Military baseball team joins Nokona to ready bats for giveaway The Herald News, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Page A3 EASTERN ICE UNVEILS NEW FALL RIVER FACILITY The Herald News, Sunday, June 8, 2008 EASTERN ICE UNVEILS ITS NEW FALL RIVER FACILITY MEDITECH MAKES ITS MARK Employee-owned company sticks to its pioneering role The Herald News, Sunday, June 8, 2008 CITY ADDS 10 NEW LIQUOR LICENSES Restaurants must be in downtown/waterfront district to qualify The Herald News, Thursday, May 29, 2008 A GRAND VISION FOR FALL RIVER The Herald News, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 MAYOR OFFERS A PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS The Herald News, Friday, April 18, 2008 Progress ‘08 - Movers and Shakers COUNCIL OKS $1.1M FOR PIER City looking to expand maritime industry The Herald News, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 BELIEVING IS ART Arts district's debut one step in long process The Herald News, Sunday, March 30, 2008 BREATHING LIFE BACK INTO MAIN STREET Officials hope new initiatives will lure artists and tourists alike into the downtown area The Herald News, Sunday, March 30, 2008 ARTISTS DRAWN TO CITY’S PLAN FOR CULTURAL REVITALIZATION The Herald News, Sunday, March 30, 2008 PAWTUCKET COULD BE MUSE FOR FALL RIVER’S REBIRTH City’s 10-year revitalization offers model for arts district The Herald News, Sunday, March 30, 2008 ROUTE 24 EXIT RAMP PLAN IS A GO Preferred design to be greenlighted is one of several options The Herald News, Monday, March 24, 2008 BAT MAKERS SWINGING FOR AN APRIL OPENER Nokona officials say they have big league plans for their Industrial Park location The Herald News, Friday, March 21, 2008 CITY HAS COMPETITIVE EDGE State officials optimistic about economic opportunities The Herald News, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 DERECKTOR'S BUSINESS IS RIGHT ON TRACK - TRACRAC The Providence Journal, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 OFFICIALS UNVEIL NEW COURTHOUSE DETAILS The Herald News, Thursday, March 6, 2008 MEDITECH BRINGS 500 JOBS TO FALL RIVER The Herald News, Sunday, March 3, 2008 MEDITECH OPENING IN VIEW The Herald News, Sunday, March 2, 2008 OFFICIALS EYEING THE PATH TO REGION’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL The Herald News, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 FALL RIVER'S TASTE OF PORTUGAL The Providence Journal, Thursday, February 7, 2008 By Gail Ciampa, Journal Food Editor IT'S HOME-STYLE PORTUGUESE FOOD AT ACADEMICA The Providence Journal, Thursday, February 7, 2008 By Gail Ciampa, Journal Food Editor MAYOR BACKS ARTS DISTRICT The Herald News, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE The Herald News, Thursday, January 10, 2008 ZONING REFORM ON COUNCIL'S AGENDA Plan would create arts overlay district in city The Herald News, Sunday, January 6, 2008 FUNDING FOR PIER PROJECT OK’D Request will head to the governor’s office The Herald News, Thursday, December 27, 2007 LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE BANKING ON FROED The Herald News, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 VICTOR HIRES BACK DOZENS OF WORKERS The Herald News, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 CEO: SALE MAY BOLSTER LIGHTOLIER Eftekhar says deal to buy firm’s parent has no negative effect on future in Fall River The Herald News, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 SWINGING FOR THE FENCES Baseball bat manufacturer has big-league plans for Fall River site The Herald News, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 CITY TURNS AN ARTFUL EYE TOWARD EX-TEXTILE SCHOOL Artists’ studios, lofts among suggestions for Durfee Street site The Herald News, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 DOWNTOWN: WHAT TO DO? Summit focused on attainable solutions The Herald News, Friday, October 26, 2007 GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW COURT COMPLEX $70M Downtown Courthouse Expected to Open in Two Years The Herald News, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 FALL RIVER DOWNTOWN: A NEW LIFE AWAITS Business News & Views, October 2007 SELECTMEN APPROVE ROUTE 24 RAMP PLAN The Herald News, Wednesday, October 3, 2007 CALL GOES OUT TO REJUVINATE DOWNTOWN Summit will focus on Steps needed to breathe life back into struggling area The herald News, Wednesday, October 3, 2007 NEW CITY POSITIONS NEEDED, REPORT SAYS Study Suggests Hiring 'Downtown Manager' and 'Image Shaper' The Herald News, Wednesday, October 3, 2007 EXECUTIVE PARK GETS ZONING OK The Herald News, Saturday, September 29, 2007 GROUP AIMS TO MEND 'GATEWAY CITIES' The Herald News, Tue Sep 25,2007 COMPANY ACQUIRES QUAKER ASSETS The Herald News, Friday, September 21, 2007 ICE COMPANY EYES MOVE TO FALL RIVER The Herald News, Wednesday, July 18, 2007 ROUTE 24 PROJECT GETS A BOOST State taking control of highway plan; provides timetable for construction The Herald News, Wednesday, July 18, 2007 PARANORMAL PROVIDES NICHE FOR FALL RIVER-BASED MAGAZINE New England Business Bulletin, July 2007 ATTORNEY SULLIVAN OPENS NEW OFFICE The Southcoast Tribune, July 2, 2007 MYSTERIOUS SITING Stars of ‘Ghost Hunters’ move their paranormal magazine to Fall River The Herald News, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 SPECIALTYSCRIPTS CELEBRATES MOVE TO NEW FALL RIVER FACILITY New England Business Bulletin, June 2007 CREDIT LINE TO LEAD TO NEW JOBS IN FALL RIVER New England Business Bulletin, June 2007 CITY SEAPORT PROJECT GETS A BOOST The Herald News, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 THE GOVERNOR SAYS SO: GREATER FALL RIVER IS... PRIME TERRITORY The Herald News, Saturday, April 14, 2007 BOSTON MARKET IS COMING TO FALL RIVER Business News & Views, April 2007 SMALL BUSINESS IS FALL RIVER’S FUTURE The Standard-Times Thursday, March 29, 2007 SOUTHCOAST PROPERTIES LOOKING MORE ATTRACTIVE TO FIRMS OUTSIDE THE REGION The New England Business Bulletin, March 2007 CONDYNE BUYS FALL RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING FOR $23 MILLION The New England Business Bulletin, March 2007 ROUTE 24 PROJECT WILL BEGIN THIS YEAR, GOV. SAYS The Herald News, Thursday, February 8, 2007 NEW SITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT AT FALL RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK New England Business New, February 4, 2007 FROED OFFERING LOAN PROGRAMS TO FALL RIVER BUSINESSES Business New & Views, February 2007 ONPROCESS ON TRACK TO BRING 100 more jobs to the city The Herald News, Friday, January 26, 2007 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSED Organizations offer ideas for marketing local communities The Herald News, Saturday, January 13, 2007 MEDITECH SALES SPUR HIRES Boston Business Journal, January 4, 2007 COMMERCIAL CITY GROWTH STILL STRONG IN SOUTHCOAST FROED predicts city will reach capacity at Commerce Park while NBEDC explores feasibility of downtown hotel New England Business Bulletin, January 2007 FALL RIVER $2M FACILITY UNVEILED The England Business Bulletin, January 2007 MEDITECH BREAKS GROUND IN FALL RIVER Medical Software Firm to Create 600 New Jobs FALL RIVER'S THE ARTS ON MAIN STREET PROJECT KICKS OFF BANNER AND MURAL DESIGN COMPETITION STRICTLY BY-THE BOOK SELECTS FALL RIVER FROED APPROVES $445,000 IN NEW BUSINESS LOANS TRIO CAFÉ EXPANDS Downtown Business Receives FROED Loan HATCH TECHNOLOGY UNVEILS NEW FACILITY FROED Loan Helps Fund Expansion FROED REPORTS INCREASED LENDING ACTIVITY IN 2005 Loans Eclipse $2.1 Million Mark FROED ANNOUNCES $595,000 IN NEW BUSINESS LOANS Total Includes $95,000 in Microloans JSI BUILDING NEARING COMPLETION Commerce Park Infrastructure in Place NETAAC OFFICIAL DISCUSSES GRANT PROGRAM Funds Available for “Import-Injured Manufacturers” FROED HELPS FUND SIX CITY BUSINESSES FROED FUNDS THREE HAIR SALONS Barber One, Charisma, Unique Styles Receive Microloans CHACE LEATHER PRODUCTS REPORTS NEW BUSINESS GROWTH Froed Loan Helps Retain Manufacturing Jobs FROED REPORTS STRONG 2004 LOAN ACTIVITY Loans Leverage Nearly $17.9 Million in Private Investment FROED FINANCES FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Estoril, Pizza Etc... Receive Small Business Loans CHERRY & WEBB GALLERY BOUTIQUE OPENS Fine Arts For Sale December 4, 11 & 18 FROED HELPS FUND TWO NEW BUSINESSES Chiropractor, Lawyer Receive Small Business Loans AVTEK TO BUILD MANUFACTURING PLANT IN FALL RIVER City Attracts New Business to Commerce Park 10 ARTISTS TO HEADLINE VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT AT CHERRY & WEBB BUILDING More Than 60 Original Works on Display INDUSTRIAL PARK EXPANSIONS CONTINUE FROED, City Incentives Spur New Business Growth CHERRY & WEBB BUILDING TO FEATURE ARTS SERIES Exhibits to Begin July 30 FROED HELPS FUND THREE LOCAL EATERIES Loans Target North End, Downtown and Niagara/Maplewood Districts CITY INTRODUCES COMPTON MARINE FROED Loan Helps Fund New Boat Builder FROED LOANS HELP FUND THREE HEALTH CARE VENTURES Projects Improve North End, Downtown and Flint Districts FROED REPORTS ROBUST 2003 LOAN ACTIVITY Total Eclipses $2.3 Million Mark SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME ANNOUNCES OPENING HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PLAN CONSULTANT TEAM INTRODUCED BAKER BOOKS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING SALTER SCHOOL UNVEILS FALL RIVER CAMPUS 111 Students Enrolled OLD BCC COMPLEX MAY BECOME ARTS CENTER CITY UNVEILS NEW CITGO, AMERISTORE, HONEY DEW DONUTS COMMERCIAL PLAZA $150,000 FROED Loan Helps Fund Globe Four Corners Revitalization SILVER LINE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY Fall River Plant to Employ 457 People CITY INTRODUCES HATCH TECHNOLOGY, LLC FROED Loan Helps Fund High-Tech Venture AMERICAN DRYER and BLOUNT SEAFOOD ANNOUNCE EXPANSIONS Tax Incentives Spur New Jobs, Private Investment FALL RIVER EYE CARE UNVEILS EXPANSION Tax Incentives Spur Redevelopment BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES unveils plans for FALL RIVER SIGHTSEEING and CHARTER SERVICES CITY WELCOMES CREATIVE LOOKS HAIR DESIGN FROED Loan Helps Fund New Business CITY INTRODUCES SPECIALTYSCRIPTS PHARMACY FROED Loan Helps Fund New Venture CITY WELCOMES CAFÉ ARPEGGIO TO DOWNTOWN FROED REPORTS STRONG 2002 LOAN ACTIVITY Total Exceeds $1.5 Million FIOLA RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROED PURCHASES CHERRY & WEBB BUILDING UMass Dartmouth to Site Satellite Campus FROED AND ST. ANNE'S CREDIT UNION Announce Loan Partnership ALL-NEW ROGER’S CONEY ISLAND HOT DOGS SHOWCASED DURING NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK COLUMBIA STREET BUSINESSES PROSPER Loans, Storefront Grants Help Neighborhood