Tag: R.I. Commerce Corp.
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.’s manufacturing sector braces for owner exits
A wave of retiring business owners is about to reshape Rhode Island manufacturing, where 80% are approaching an exit without clear succession plans.
At least,...
Raytheon invests $100M in Portsmouth facility
PORTSMOUTH – Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $100 million in its facility at 1847 West Main Road to accelerate radar testing and interceptor...
Everybody’s Business: Communications firm allows Clanton to fuse her love of...
(Editor’s note: This is the 70th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
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...
Cormier nominated to head R.I. Life Science Hub
PROVIDENCE – Bob Cormier, who has more than 25 years of medical-device and healthcare experience, has been nominated to be the CEO and president of...
Bill extending bar hours during World Cup games wins GA approval
PROVIDENCE – Last call at bars and restaurants will be extended to the final whistle during some matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
Lombardi named president of Green Oceans
LITTLE COMPTON – Michael Lombardi, an underwater diving scientist, technologist and contractor, has been named president of Green Oceans, the nonprofit organization announced Monday.
Lombardi, a...
A HIGH-STAKES VENTURE: Slater startup fund has placed bets on 140...
Rhode Island’s old industrial base had already been decimated by the mid-1990s when state leaders scrambled to find ways to reinvent and revive the...
R.I. Commerce Corp. opens satellite office in Newport
NEWPORT – R.I. Commerce Corp. alongside local officials on Monday held a ribbon cutting for its new satellite office at Innovate Newport.
The quasi-public agency...
