Tag: Elizabeth Tanner
McKee, Tanner report success on trade mission to Dominican Republic
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Commerce Secretary Elizabeth M. Tanner reported boosted relations with the Dominican Republic as a result of...
Polaris MEP, Chicago nonprofit open manufacturing job training center
PROVIDENCE – Advanced manufacturing training sessions, job placement assistance, English language classes and financial coaching are a few resources now available to residents free...
Bryant University’s World Trade Day to return after 2022 cancellation
SMITHFIELD – The current state of global trade will take center stage at Bryant University’s World Trade Day at the end of the month.
This...
SkillsRI launches technical support program through RI Small Business HUB
PROVIDENCE – Skills for Rhode Island’s Future has officially launched the RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Monday along with...
State program to award $3M to minority- and women-owned businesses
PROVIDENCE – Minority business enterprises can now apply for a portion of around $3 million in state funding for technical assistance, training, physical space...
Is R.I.’s rate of new business starts a problem?
At first glance, the Rhode Island business community’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic looks impressive: since 2019, new business applications have shot up by...
R.I. receives $5.5M for broadband improvements
PROVIDENCE – Almost 50,000 families in Rhode Island, or around 12% of all households, do not have internet connection, according to state data. Meanwhile, the...
R.I. opens $400K grant portal to provide businesses technical assistance, flexible...
PROVIDENCE – The state on Friday has opened up its application portal to help provide grants to businesses with technical assistance, access to capital...
Boston-based food launchpad expands to R.I.
PROVIDENCE — A Boston-based food launchpad is expanding its network of industry connections and capital into the Ocean State.
Founded in 2015 by CEO Lauren...
R.I. Commerce to reconsider reworked soccer stadium deal following talks
PROVIDENCE – After initially balking at a reworked public financing deal for the Pawtucket soccer stadium project, R.I. Commerce Corp. appears ready to reconsider...
