When the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) launched as an independent Chamber of Commerce three years ago, founder Avi Nevel expected the group to hold a few events a year, the perfect project after a career spent leveraging relationships into successful international business partnerships. Instead, RIIC, a volunteer, 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization, has become far more than a meetings venue, facilitating business deals between leading Israeli and Rhode Island aca

The Rhode Island COVID-19 Self Checker is a web-based platform for mobile and desktop users. It offers a symptom self checker and personalized risk assessment that takes into account exposure and pre-existing conditions as well as detailed next-step guidance based on CDC guidelines and customized for Rhode Island, including the availability of local testing and recommendations for when and where patients should seek medical care. See link. Rhode Island Governor, Gina M. Raim

Event postponed New date will be advised Conference and Dinner Time : 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Conference 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Wine Tasting 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Food Tasting Location: Hope & Main, 691 Main St. Warren, RI Early Bird Tickets until February 29th - $105. After February 29th, $125 To purchase tickets, click here: Organized by The Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative and Hope & Main For Sponsorship Opportunity Information, See link or contact us at info@theriic.o

An average backyard swimming pool can lose thousands of gallons of water per year to evaporation, so you can imagine how much water evaporates out of a reservoir in the Israeli desert. But impermeable reservoir covers manufactured by a Rhode Island company can cut evaporation almost to zero, saving communities millions of dollars as well as preserving their most precious resource. The Pawtucket-based Cooley Group produces a diverse array of products, including the super thin

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

Governor Gina Raimondo's visit to Israel with Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, yielded success in signing an agreement of collaboration with Rhode Island and Ben Gurion University. The Governor and Secretary of Commerce Pryor also participated in an e health event and other business meetings during their stay. We at the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) salute the Governor on her first ever sitting Rhode Island Governor visit to Israel, in hopes that it will lead to

Tuesday November 12th, 2019, Avi Nevel, CEO of the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative was interviewed by Executive Suite’s Ted Nesi at Channel 12, to discuss the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) connecting Rhode Island and Israel in business, academia and research, our mission and achievements. Please see a link to the interview, and feel free to share with others who may be interested in learning more. The interview begins at minute 15. To view go to the link. #TedNes

Don't Miss this Opportunity to Learn About Funding Provided by the BIRD Foundation The event is free to the public but registration is required. To register, go to this link. How does the BIRD Foundation Operate? Any pair of companies, one Israeli and one U.S.-based, may apply jointly so long as they can demonstrate the combined capabilities and infrastructure to define, develop, manufacture, sell and support an innovative product based on industrial R&D. The key criterion

Don't Miss this Opportunity to Learn About Funding Provided by the BIRD Foundation The event is free to the public but registration is required. To register, go to this link. How does the BIRD Foundation Operate? Any pair of companies, one Israeli and one U.S.-based, may apply jointly so long as they can demonstrate the combined capabilities and infrastructure to define, develop, manufacture, sell and support an innovative product based on industrial R&D. The key criterion