Tag: R.I. Commerce Corp.
Organogenesis Holdings losing money after receiving R.I. tax credits
PROVIDENCE – Organogenesis Holdings Inc., which received tax incentives in 2024 to move into the former Rubius Therapeutics facility in Smithfield, is losing money.
The Canton-Mass. based company on Aug. 6 reported...
Commerce board approves up to $9.5M in state support for ‘Superman’...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a new state financing package for the long-delayed redevelopment of the...
The tourism sector sees new faces, but new challenges, too
Rhode Island’s tourism and hospitality sector has seen some new additions since 2021.
Those searching for recreation and leisure now have the options of TopGolf,...
It hasn’t been easy for R.I. factories
Manufacturers throughout the U.S. have largely spent the past year-plus reeling from rapidly shifting tariffs implemented under President Donald Trump, and Rhode Island companies...
Driving Forces: Karl Wadensten
Karl Wadensten
VIBCO Inc. president; R.I. Commerce Corp. board member
A LOT HAS changed at the R.I. Commerce Corp. over the years, including leadership, staff members,...
Driving Forces: Thorne Sparkman
Thorne Sparkman
Slater Technology Fund managing director
THORNE SPARKMAN has a simple theory about how to build a stronger Rhode Island: Find the most promising ideas...
Driving Forces: William C. Tsonos
William C. Tsonos
Beacon Bank Rhode Island market president
Relationships matter in communities and business, and William C. Tsonos has spent a lifetime building them in...
PBN celebrates 40th anniversary with business community
PAWTUCKET – Providence Business News on Thursday celebrated four decades of providing business journalism to Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts at its 40th Anniversary...
Report: ‘Mr. Big’ investor revealed in Pawtucket soccer team, stadium project
PAWTUCKET – Another private investor has been identified in the $137 million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium project along the Seekonk River and the team that...
ELECTION26: Gubernatorial race puts performance of R.I. Commerce in spotlight
On the top floor of the Wexford Science & Technology building overlooking Providence’s I-195 District, Gov. Daniel J. McKee stood before business executives and...



















