STEAM ENGINE has arrived in Rhode Island
The Commerce Corporation is driving an emerging Rhode Island resource – STEAM ENGINE USA – and we invite you to learn more about it. Established by the Commerce Corporation and working to power the...
View ArticleExploring Opportunity in Taiwan and South Korea
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, with its partners, is hosting a trade mission to Taiwan and South Korea August 21-28, 2015, with several Rhode Island companies. Participation in a trade mission...
View ArticleRaimondo Poised to Fix Rhode Island
In just eight months as the first female governor of Rhode Island, Governor Gina M. Raimondo passed an economic development and jobs focused budget through the General Assembly in record time, giving...
View ArticleThe Why Behind the WAVE
Rhode Island can no longer afford to sweep its economic plight under the proverbial rug. We can no longer afford to be meek, mild, passive, unsure or inactive. Rhode Island, it is time to act: on bold...
View ArticleBuilding a Successful Workforce
Continuing from last week’s post, our first wave is ambitious. It will turn heads, change perceptions, and put Rhode Island back in the game regionally and nationally. It must hit with speed and...
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Business Navigation Center Officially Open
On Monday, we launched our new Business Navigation Center, which exists to help companies do business in Rhode Island — with ease. Use the center as your starting point for conducting business in Rhode...
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Rhode Island Sixth Most Energy-Efficient in Nation
Rhode Island ranked high on WalletHub’s latest study on energy efficiency by state in the United States: sixth in the country and third in the Northeast after New York and Vermont, as reported in...
View ArticleState Leaders Make It Easy to Do Business in Rhode Island
It has been a few weeks since we talked about Governor Raimondo’s Ocean State WAVE agenda to spur economic growth in Rhode Island. A lot has happened in those few weeks, including launching more...
View ArticleRhode Island PTAC Helps Businesses with Government Contracting
In honor of Veteran’s Day next week and the Rhode Island Procurement Technical Assistance Center’s (PTAC) Ninth Annual Matchmaking Event and Training Conference for veteran business owners tomorrow,...
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Sparking the Innovation Economy
Governor Raimondo and Secretary of Commerce Pryor recently have launched cutting-edge incentives to spark the innovation economy in Rhode Island as the second, “Advanced Industries & Innovation”...
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We’re sailing into a new year!
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View ArticleNew Economic Development Tools Bring Jobs to Rhode Island, Boost Existing...
Two new Rebuild RI Tax Credits spur $25 million in development; Jobs Tax Credit slated to attract 28 full-time jobs February 22, 2016 (Providence, R.I.) Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island...
View ArticleRhode Island Will Thrive with the Right Investments
There is no silver bullet for revitalizing the Rhode Island economy. Governor Raimondo understands that. Her economic development strategy is a comprehensive one that takes aim at making state...
View ArticleGovernor Announces SolarCity Expansion, Clean Energy Bills
Press Release Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Rep. Deborah Ruggiero and state Energy Commissioner Carol Grant, hosted a ceremonial bill signing of...
View ArticleGov. Raimondo’s Statement on Rhode Island’s Economic Data
Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on the announcement of the state’s latest economic data. “Our economy’s gain of 1,700 jobs is welcome news but we still have significant room...
View ArticleRaimondo, State Officials Welcome Ivory Ella to Westerly with “Shirt-Cutting”...
Press Release Online Retailer Moves Entire Company from Connecticut to Rhode Island, Bringing 40 Jobs and Plans to Expand Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined state and local officials at a ground-breaking...
View ArticleRaimondo Opens Westerly P-TECH Program, Providing Rhode Island Students the...
Press Release Westerly, Newport, Providence Launch P-TECH Programs this Week Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the Westerly P-TECH program at...
View ArticleHow a small state made a big breakthrough in high tech job growth
This piece was previously published in QUARTZ. States with jobs in innovation and technology industries are more prosperous, both now and later. And the more states that invest in the advanced...
View ArticleRaimondo Opens Innovation Voucher Grant Application Period
Press Release RI Businesses with Fewer Than 500 Employees May Apply for Second Round of $50,000 Grants to Enable Innovation Through R&D Governor Gina M. Raimondo opened the second round of the...
View ArticleThree Fundamentals for Growing Advanced Industries
Businesses in advanced industries—including manufacturing, energy and services—are becoming increasingly more valuable for employers, employees and for the U.S. economy in general. On average, these...
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