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Market Access

Warwick's central location provides access to over 300,000 metro area residents within a 10-mile radius. In fact, two thirds of New England's total population of 8.7 million is within a 75-mile radius. That includes 65 percent of the region's manufacturers of plastics, chemicals, communications equipment and electrical machinery.

Warwick Means Business

Warwick is proud to be a progressive community that is willing to work with developers and business leaders to foster a business-friendly environment. Another indication of that commitment is the fact that Warwick maintains a bond rating that is one of the highest of any community in Rhode Island. The City's Department of Tourism, Culture and Development serves as a resource for businesses looking to open, expand or re-locate to Warwick. From identifying available properties to serving as a liaison with both municipal and state regulatory agencies, the staff of the Department will help make your business transition to Warwick a successful one.

The 10 top largest employers in Warwick are:

Kent Hospital
Metropolitan Life Insurance
United Parcel Service
Kenney Manufacturing
JC Penney Co.,Inc.
New England Institute of Technology
West Bay Residential Services
Stop & Shop Co.,Inc.
Wal-Mart
Herff Jones

Office/Industrial Parks

Warwick has a wide variety of office and industrial parks to meet the needs of every business.*

Airport Business Center	76 acres
Airport Park	65 acres
Airport Site	23 acres
Chandelle Industrial Park	18 acres
City Line Industrial Park	18 acres
Green Industrial Park	1.1 acres
Hillsgrove/95 Industrial Park	70 acres
Levenger Site	28 acres
Quaker Lane Industrial Park	13 acres
Tech Ninety Five Commerce Park	9.5 acres
Metro Center, North	29 acres
Metro Center, South	50 acres
Airport Professional Park	5.1 acres
Summit Office Park	17.8 acres
Centerville Commons	6.4 acres

*listed for information only - does not imply space available

Housing

Warwick has a large mix of single-family homes, condominiums and apartments. The average single home sale price in Warwick is $225,000, and, according to the 2000 Census, there were 37,000 housing units in Warwick with a population density of 2,417 per square mile of land area.

Healthcare - Close At Hand

Warwick is home to Kent Hospital, which is the largest community hospital in Rhode Island. Kent Hospital has just completed a major expansion, making it the second largest hospital overall in Rhode Island. Kent's Emergency Department, Rhode Island's second busiest, ranks in the top ten percent for volume of patients nationwide and is one of Warwick's largest employers.

Higher Education Facilities

Community College of Rhode Island (Knight Campus)

Community College of Rhode Island (Knight Campus) CCRI offers programs in academic and vocational-technical areas as well as a full complement of programs and services for full-time and part-time students, recent high school graduates and adults returning for continuing education.

New England Institute of Technology

New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, technical college offering Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees in 28 different program areas to provide students the necessary skills to begin their careers. New England Tech is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) and many of its programs maintain individual accreditation.

Warwick is also a short drive from Rhode Island's other major institutions of higher learning, including: