Tag: Innovation
Commerce to consider incentives for data science firm
PROVIDENCE – At a meeting scheduled for Monday evening, the R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors will consider incentives for Aretec Inc. to expand...
Officials celebrate Wexford Innovation Center ribbon-cutting
PROVIDENCE – A ribbon-cutting for the Wexford Innovation Center was held Wednesday afternoon, officially marking the completion of the landmark I-195 Redevelopment District project.
The...
Allowing failure can lead to innovation
Leslie Taito | Hope Global CEO
Recently, a bright, young employee came to me with an idea to improve a long-standing manufacturing process. He described...
The future of energy starts now off Rhode Island’s shores
Nearly 11 years after Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and his administration chose Deepwater Wind to be the developer of Rhode Island’s first large-scale offshore...
Commerce board to vote on three Innovation Vouchers Tuesday night
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors is expected to vote on the issuance of $131,403 in Innovation Vouchers to three companies...
Providence autonomous shuttle service to open to public Wednesday
PROVIDENCE – The state’s Little Roady autonomous vehicle pilot project will begin service in Providence Wednesday, the R.I. Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
The shuttle...
KVH Industries posts $6.2M loss in Q1
MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc. reported a loss of $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2019, or 36 cents per diluted share. The...
Providence to get 5G service from Verizon by end of 2019
PROVIDENCE – Verizon Communications Inc. said this week that Providence will receive a 5G Ultra Wideband service by the end of 2019.
The new technology...
ACA keeps R.I. healthy
As the CEO of the largest health center in Rhode Island, I am acutely aware of the impact of rising health care costs on...
Amgen and Genentech ‘patent dance’ continues in sealed filings
PROVIDENCE – A sealed lawsuit was filed in Delaware District Court Monday against Immunex Rhode Island Corp. and Amgen Inc. by Genentech Inc. and...