What a great year 2019 in pictures First historic visit of sitting Rhode Island governor to Israel developing economic and academic ties between Rhode Island and Israel Governor Gina Raimondo was accompanied by Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Stefan Pryor. Governor Gina Raimondo with Israel President, Reuven Rivlin middle of first row Second row, center, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor and Israel Consul General Ambassador Zeev Boker Thank you to all of ou

The Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC), a not-for-profit, 501(c)(6) organization that promotes business, academia and research between Israel and Rhode Island announced the election of Attorney Robert Oster as Vice President of the organization to replace Attorney Adi Goldstein. Robert is one of the founders/board members of the organization formed in June 2017. Robert is a private attorney and the principal attorney at Oster Law Offices. He is an adjunct professor tea

The first BIRD workshop held Tuesday, December 3rd at the Innovate Newport began with opening remarks given by Tuni Schartner, Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Innovate Newport and Kate Grotteberg, Events, Development & Program Director of the Newport Chamber of Commerce who gave background on the Innovation Center and Avi Nevel, President & CEO of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) moderated the event and shared how the RIIC focuses on building relation