McKee Administration Expands Wavemaker Fellowship Eligibility to Teachers in New Application for Student Loan Reimbursement Wednesday, January 08, 2025 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce announce the start of a new application period for the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for professionals working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), certain design fields, healthcare and, for the first time - education. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Board Approves Incentive Package for Regenerative Medicine Company Organogenesis to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rhode Island Thursday, December 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive package of incentives for Organogenesis Holdings Inc., a regenerative medicine company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced wound care and surgical products, to open a manufacturing facility in Smithfield. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Board Approves $3.78 Million for Investments in Blue Economy and Life Sciences Tuesday, December 17, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has approved $3.78 million in incentives to drive job growth and innovation. ... Read article
Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Rhode Island's Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $4.5 Million Wednesday, December 11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from Rhode Island, allowing the state to request access to more than $4.5 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Issues RFP to Assist Small Business Districts Most Vulnerable to Floods Thursday, December 05, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified firm to assist in the development of assessments and remediation plans for small business commercial districts (Main Streets) in Rhode Island most vulnerable to severe weather events, coastal erosion, and floods. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Awards Three New Innovation Vouchers Tuesday, November 26, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation awarded $225,000 to three businesses through its Innovation Vouchers Program. ... Read article
Rhode Island Announces Record Number of Visitors in 2023 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation is pleased to announce the 2023 economic impact of visitors in Rhode Island, based on research conducted by Tourism Economics. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce, Amazon Host Small Business Summit; Spotlight Growth Opportunities in Digital-First Marketplace Monday, October 21, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Commerce and Amazon welcomed small businesses from across the state this morning for a Small Business Summit focused on the economic benefits that come with successfully expanding a business’s digital footprint. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Awards Four New Innovation Vouchers Tuesday, October 08, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Continuing the McKee Administration’s efforts to support small businesses at the forefront of the state’s innovation economy, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has awarded a total of $266,800 to four businesses through its Innovation Voucher program. ... Read article
Rhode Island Commerce Announces Selection of GoNetspeed, Verizon for First Round of $25M Broadband Infrastructure Investment Friday, October 04, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announces the selection of internet service providers (ISPs) to complete preapproved infrastructure projects that will improve broadband service for an estimated 6,700 locations in Jamestown, Newport, and Westerly. ... Read article