Commerce Articles https://commerceri.com/articles/ Commerce Articles Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:26:47 +0000 Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Announce Investment to Create New Jobs https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-announce-investment-to-create-new-jobs/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-announce-investment-to-create-new-jobs/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-announce-investment-to-create-new-jobs/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor McKee, Chair of the Rhode Island Commerce Board, and Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor announced today that the Board awarded Motor Club Insurance Company (MCIC) tax

]]> RI Commerce Opens Wavemaker Fellowship Application with Designated Funding for Primary Care Provider https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-opens-wavemaker-fellowship-application-with-designated-funding-for-primary-care-provider/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-opens-wavemaker-fellowship-application-with-designated-funding-for-primary-care-provider/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-opens-wavemaker-fellowship-application-with-designated-funding-for-primary-care-provider/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor and Commerce Corporation President & CEO Jim Bennett announce the start of a new application period for the Wavemaker Fellowship

]]> Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Award Grants to Innovators https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-award-grants-to-innovators/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-award-grants-to-innovators/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-award-grants-to-innovators/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announce the inaugural recipients of grants through the state’s new Invention Incentive Program.

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]]> RI Commerce Announces New Cohort of Wavemaker Fellows Including First Addition of Teachers https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-announces-new-cohort-of-wavemaker-fellows-including-first-addition-of-teach/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-announces-new-cohort-of-wavemaker-fellows-including-first-addition-of-teach/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-announces-new-cohort-of-wavemaker-fellows-including-first-addition-of-teach/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner and Rhode Island Commerce announce the addition of 153 new fellows to the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for

]]> McKee Administration Awards $9.7 Million in Grants to Advance Ocean Technology Commercialization https://commerceri.com/articles/post/mckee-administration-awards-97-million-in-grants-to-advance-ocean-technology-commercialization/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/mckee-administration-awards-97-million-in-grants-to-advance-ocean-technology-commercialization/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/mckee-administration-awards-97-million-in-grants-to-advance-ocean-technology-commercialization/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400 McKee Administration Awards $9.7 Million in Grants to Advance Ocean Technology Commercialization and Job Creation

From left to right: Dr. Bethany Jenkins of URI, Governor McKee, Secretary Liz Tanner, Joseph M. Brito, Jr. of Unity Park

BRISTOL, R.I. — Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner

]]> Governor McKee and R.I. Commerce Mark Start of $52M in Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Projects https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-mark-start-of-52m-in-statewide-broadband-infrastructure-pr/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-mark-start-of-52m-in-statewide-broadband-infrastructure-pr/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-mark-start-of-52m-in-statewide-broadband-infrastructure-pr/ Fri, 23 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 NEWPORT, R.I. — Today at the Newport Public Library, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner marked the start of work on broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed

]]> RI Commerce Awards $360K in Innovation Grants for Small Business and High-Growth Startup Support https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-awards-360k-in-innovation-grants-for-small-business-and-high-growth-startup-support/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-awards-360k-in-innovation-grants-for-small-business-and-high-growth-startup-support/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/ri-commerce-awards-360k-in-innovation-grants-for-small-business-and-high-growth-startup-support/ Mon, 19 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tonight, the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation approved $361,614.72 in funding to five organizations through the Innovation Network Matching Grant program.

]]> Rhode Island Commerce Board of Directors Approves Investments in Innovation and Ocean Tech https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-board-of-directors-approves-investments-in-innovation-and-ocean-tech/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-board-of-directors-approves-investments-in-innovation-and-ocean-tech/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-board-of-directors-approves-investments-in-innovation-and-ocean-tech/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Monday, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors approved new investments to accelerate product innovation and expand high school career technical education in

]]> Rhode Island Commerce Partners with the History® Channel to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-partners-with-the-history-channel-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-partners-with-the-history-channel-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/rhode-island-commerce-partners-with-the-history-channel-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In an exciting collaboration leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States, Rhode Island Commerce has partnered with The HISTORY® Channel to launch a dynamic

]]> Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce to Launch New Grant Program for Innovators https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-to-launch-new-grant-program-for-innovators/ https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-to-launch-new-grant-program-for-innovators/#comments https://commerceri.com/articles/post/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-commerce-to-launch-new-grant-program-for-innovators/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In recognition of World Intellectual Property Day on Saturday, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce are launching the Invention Incentive Program, a new grant program to

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