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Press Releases

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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Rhode Island Commerce Board Approves New Investments in Housing, Venture Capital, and Broadband Infrastructure

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On Monday, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors voted to approve tax credits to support new housing in Providence, selected a vendor to administer a new venture capital fund for early-stage startups, and awarded two subgrants for broadband infrastructure improvement projects under the Capital Projects Fund.  ...

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Launch New Grant Program to Increase Workforce Development in Ocean Tech Hub Industries

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce launched the Blue Youth Innovation Grant program — a collaboration between Rhode Island Commerce, the RI Department of Labor and Training, and the Community College of Rhode Island — to increase student interest and skills in careers that support industries critical to the success of the Ocean Tech Hub ...

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