Department of Health    
http://www.health.state.ri.us
Mainly food service oriented information and regulation. Regulations impact food safety.
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-2231
401-222-6548(fax)
1-800-745-5555(TTY)


Department of Agriculture    
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/programs/bnatres/agricult/index.htm
Listing of farmers markets, food processors, regulations governing eggs, vegetable sales.
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 222-2781
Fax: 401-222-6047

General Business

Business First   
http://www.businessfirst.org/index.html
Contacts, companies and organizations providing business assistance.

Rachael Kitchell
Rhode Island Economic Development Corp.
1 West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2601
Fax: 401-222-2102
BusinessFirst@riedc.com

First Stop Business Center   
http://www.state.ri.us/bus/frststp.htm
Assistance with regulations and requirements for business opperations in Rhode Island.

100 North Main Street, 2nd floor
Providence, RI 02903-1335
(401) 222-2185
FAX (401) 222-3890
mailto:firststop@sec.state.ri.us

Department of Business Regulation
http://www.state.ri.us/manual/data/queries/stdept_.idc?id=19
regulation and licensing of designated businesses

233 Richmond Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(401) 222-2246
Fax: (401) 222-6098
TDD: (401) 222-2223

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
http://www.riedc.com/startframe.html
Business assistance, start-up assistance, tax information, loan information

RIEDC
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
\(401) 222-2601
Fax: (401) 222-2102
E-mail: riedc@riedc.com

State of Rhode Island Minority Business Enterprise   
http://www.purchasing.state.ri.us/mbeinfo.htm
To file as a Minority or Women- owned business

Westin Hotel, 5th Floor
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
ATTN: Mr. Charles Newton