Tag: blue economy
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...
URI’s ocean robotics hub feeds wave of innovation
Inside a large test tank at the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus, a remotely operated vehicle recently sliced through a floating ribbon...
Election 2026: Foulkes pitches $150M Ocean Economy Investment Fund, regulatory reforms
PROVIDENCE – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena B. Foulkes on Thursday proposed borrowing $150 million to fund improvements to port infrastructure and supply chains in...
R.I. Commerce awards $800K in innovation grants
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors has awarded $800,000 to 13 organizations through its Innovation Network Matching Grant Program.
The program provides grants...
Report: R.I. manufacturing sector looks to new markets, investments in workforce...
PROVIDENCE – From accelerating industry adoption of new technologies, opening up access to new markets and strengthening talent pipelines through job training and collaboration,...
Panelists: Skills gaps, limited worker pool posing challenges in R.I.’s blue...
When the average person hears the phrase, “the Bay Area,” their thoughts typically turn to San Francisco Bay.
Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine Ltd.,...
Invest to make blue economy dreams real
Rhode Island’s 400 miles of coastline offer many easily accessible boat landing points, yet it plays a limited role in serving the state’s daily...
R.I., U.K. highlight expanding blue economy partnership at URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Leaders from Rhode Island and the United Kingdom gathered on Feb. 20 at the University of Rhode Island to highlight expanding...
Invest in neighborhoods
Peter Chapman | One Neighborhood Builders CEO and president
Rhode Island’s competitive advantages bode well for our future. While much work remains to be done...
Rhode Island driving innovation by turning tech into product
Inside Octo Product Development Inc.’s Providence design lab, designers are busy building early versions of technologies that could reshape maritime travel, from all-electric seagliders...
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