About Steven J. King, PE

Steven J. King, PE, is the managing director of the Quonset Development Corp., in North Kingstown, R.I. The Quonset Business Park is home to 168 companies, employing approximately 8,800 people, and its Port of Davisville is the 7th largest auto-importer in North America.

Overcoming a Regulatory Challenge Creates New Jobs and New Beaches at the Quonset Business Park

Overcoming a Regulatory Challenge Creates New Jobs and New Beaches at the Quonset Business Park

There are times, when it is best to look at what may appear to be an obstacle, and see instead opportunity. That is the approach we took in assisting waterfront tenants at Quonset to comply with state Coastal Resources Management Council (“CRMC”) guidelines regarding public access to Narragansett Bay. In Rhode Island, the CRMC requires [...]

Quonset and Davisville Helping Rhode Island “Make it Happen”

Quonset and Davisville Helping Rhode Island “Make it Happen”

Earlier this fall the Rhode Island Foundation brought together 300 individuals from our state’s private sector for a two-day program called “Make It Happen RI”. The event was designed to generate new ideas about how to stimulate the state’s economy. The goal would be achieved by creating a critical mass of “key doers and thinkers [...]

Supply Chain Management and Where Quonset Fits In

Supply Chain Management and Where Quonset Fits In

Recently, I had the honor of addressing the Northeast Supply Chain Management Summit at the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University.  It was, indeed, a unique opportunity for me to share with colleagues from throughout the region, the vision we have for the Port of Davisville at Quonset Business Park.   The [...]

Available Land at Quonset Becoming A Premium

Available Land at Quonset Becoming A Premium

The numbers tell a compelling story. Quonset Business Park is home to 8,800 jobs with 168 companies doing business in a wide range of industries.   More than 2,500 jobs were created since 2005.  In 2011, the Port of Davisville was the seventh largest automobile importer in North America. These are numbers that reinforce Quonset’s reputation [...]

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