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PRESIDENT JOE Biden looks on as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington during a news conference in August. The Biden administration is designating 31 “tech hubs” in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the specific industries that are concentrated in these areas. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO / CAROLYN KASTER

Ocean Tech Hub to highlight blue economy’s range in grant applications

PROVIDENCE – As blue economy leaders in Rhode Island and Massachusetts compete for up to $75 million in federal grant funding, members of the...
STARTING IT OFF: Nancy Wolanski has been appointed the first executive director of the newly formed nonprofit resource center that is getting support from United Way of Rhode Island Inc.
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

To aid nonprofits, new United Way of R.I. resource center needs...

Establishing a village to support Rhode Island’s nonprofit ­industry is going to take, well, a village. That’s why the United Way of Rhode Island Inc....
HUB BUILDER: Gov. Daniel J. McKee recently nominated former Rhode Island Foundation leader Neil D. Steinberg, pictured, to serve as the R.I. Life Sciences Hub’s board chairman. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Two hubs better than one when looking for job growth

For those wondering where post-pandemic job growth might come from in Rhode Island, there’s encouraging news on two fronts. On Oct. 23, the state was...

R.I. Commerce awards $225,000 in Innovation Vouchers

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Tuesday awarded three Innovation Vouchers totaling nearly $225,000. “When we meet businesses where they are...

Proposed S.K. food packaging facility approved for tax credits

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved an application from Norpak LLC for the R.I. Qualified Jobs Incentive...

NEMIC launches new programming to support women, minority entrepreneurs

PROVIDENCE – A new initiative out of the New England Medical Innovation Center will focus on elevating women and minority entrepreneurs through a range of material...

262 college grads to get Wavemaker student loan reimbursements

PROVIDENCE – Two hundred and sixty-two college graduates will get student loan reimbursements of up to $6,000 annually under refundable tax credits announced by...

State develops strategic plan for offshore wind jobs, investment

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s administration on Monday released details on the development of Rhode Island’s strategic plan to develop the state’s offshore...

Vertical construction on Pawtucket soccer stadium to start ‘within the month’ 

A victory for soccer fans and state officials backing the $124 million Pawtucket soccer stadium: Construction has resumed after a months-long timeout, with 23...

New Jersey paper company relocating to R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Norpak LLC, a New Jersey-based food packaging product manufacturer, is relocating its manufacturing facility to South Kingstown.  The company is taking over the...
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