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An Ocean of Opportunity

Rhode Island’s economy runs on small businesses and our capital city, Providence, is a hub of creativity and ingenuity. 

As Secretary of Commerce, with the Governor’s Office, the General Assembly, and many state agencies, we’ve collectively done a lot to make the state a better place to do business and continue to find new ways to do so.

At the Executive Office of Commerce, we're leveraging our resources to cut red tape and make things easier for businesses to start, grow and flourish in Rhode Island.

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Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq.

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary Tanner Signing a metal building beam

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Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Launch New Application Period for Research & Development Grants

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Commerce is now accepting applications for its Innovation Voucher Program, which offers grants of up to $75,000 to help Rhode Island businesses collaborate with a local knowledge provider—such as a university, medical center, or research institution—on the R&D necessary to develop new products, processes, or services. ...

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