Providence Working Waterfront Alliance

Rhode Island is the smallest state of America. Providence is the provincial capital of Rhode Island. The

official nickname is the Ocean State. Due to the geography factor of Rhode Island, the Port of Providence

is a important regional economic resource. In recently years, the economy of Rhode Island is not

optimistic. Rhode Island need trade to stimulate economic growth. Recently, "the City of Providence is

considering zoning changes that threaten the future success of Providence's working waterfront, a vitally

important regional economic resource". (Providence Working Waterfront Alliance) Many people

obviously unhappy with this change.

Providence's working waterfront is the major economic resource for Rhode Island. It provide hundreds of 

direct employment jobs and thousand of multiplier jobs. On the other hand, Providence's working 

waterfront is the major source of heating oil for Rhode Island. Protect working waterfronts is defiantly 

essential thing need to do. The government of Rhode Island need protect the Providence's working 

waterfront, also find a way to increase the trade to stimulate economic growth. The economic of Rhode 

Island should have a better future with the great geography environment.