Tag: Commerce RI
Providence’s World Cup festivities begin with opening of PVD FanZone
PROVIDENCE – City and state leaders officially opened the PVD FanZone Thursday, kicking off a 39-day celebration of the world's biggest sporting event.
The free...
R.I. awards 43 direct support grants to large hotels, arts and...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. will distribute 43 direct support grants to large arts organizations and hotels that suffered substantial losses due to...
Foam manufacturer to relocate HQ and manufacturing facilities to East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE – Future Foam Inc., an Iowa-based manufacturer of polyurethane foam products, will relocate its headquarters to East Providence, using incentives provided through...
Resh Inc. identifies site in Woonsocket for move to R.I.
WOONSOCKET – Resh Inc., a manufacturing company that plans to move to Rhode Island from Massachusetts, will locate in a newly constructed building near...
PBN coronavirus summit panel: Many do’s and don’ts in using stimulus...
Planning is crucial in business, and it has never been as difficult as it is now that the coronavirus pandemic has hammered the national...
PBN Summit: Experts grapple with uncertainty in coronavirus relief programs
How to get federal financial aid, how to spend the money properly and how to mop up after the money is gone or the...
Commerce RI well-positioned to help state weather a recession
In her more than five years in office, Gov. Gina. M. Raimondo has transformed how the state approaches economic development, largely through a revamped...
R.I. lacks key data on minority businesses
People of color are underrepresented as business owners compared with their share of Rhode Island’s population, but getting a clear picture on the depth...
Five Questions With: Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien
Donald R. Grebien | Mayor, Pawtucket
1. With the Pawtucket Red Sox leaving in 2021, do you feel the $400 million Tidewater Landing development...
Developer behind $400M project in Pawtucket recruiting private investors
Brett Johnson is quickly becoming a household name in Pawtucket, thanks to his development company’s plans for a $400 million mixed-use project anchored by...
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