Tag: R.I. Commerce Corp.
Five Questions With: Nancy Scarduzio
Nancy Scarduzio | Small-business ombudsman, R.I. Commerce Corp.
1. Some people may not be aware that R.I. Commerce Corp. has a small-business ombudsman. Can...
Tourism reps on alert over drop in Canadian visitors
If you think there are fewer visitors from Canada and international locations this summer, you’re right.
The rhetorical squabbling between Canadian officials and President Donald...
Old ProJo Building revival getting closer to reality
For more than a century, 203 Westminster St. has stood like a baroque sentinel in downtown Providence – a grand Beaux-Arts building that once...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, June 2025
1. PBN announces 2025 40 Under Forty honorees POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 2. Forty young professionals were selected as the winners of Providence Business News’...
McKee names Bennett interim R.I. commerce secretary
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday appointed R.I. Commerce Corp. CEO and President James S. Bennett to serve as interim R.I. commerce secretary.
Bennett...
Blackstone Distribution Center breaks ground in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET – After years of clashing local concerns and state financial support, an upcoming "last mile" distribution facility has broken ground in Pawtucket.
The 160,000-square-foot...
Polaris MEP issues survey to capture insights from manufacturing sector
PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP is set to release a new edition of its "State of RI Manufacturing" study, which aims to provide an updated perspective...
Commerce awards $10.6M for job creation, innovation and development
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. has awarded $10.6 million in incentives through the state’s Innovation Voucher, Qualified Jobs Tax Credit, Main Street RI Streetscape...
Commerce needs thought leaders now
New leaders will be coming to the state’s primary economic-development arm – and the sooner the better.
R.I. Commerce Corp. has lost two top leaders...
Tanner says leaving Commerce her idea: ‘I presented a plan, [McKee]...
PROVIDENCE – Elizabeth M. Tanner, who has led R.I. Commerce Corp. since June 2022, is leaving the quasi-government agency, effective July 4, to serve...
