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McKee names Bennett interim R.I. commerce secretary

JAMES S. BENNETT has been named interim R.I. commerce secretary. / COURTESY GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE'S OFFICE

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday appointed R.I. Commerce Corp. CEO and President James S. Bennett to serve as interim R.I. commerce secretary. Bennett takes over for Elizabeth M. Tanner, who resigned in June effective Friday to head a new nonprofit being created in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s arrival.  “As we

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