Tag: R.I. Commerce Corp.
Commerce RI approves $12.5M for new building, business incentives
PROVIDENCE — The state agency charged with attracting new business to Rhode Island agreed to award about $12.5 million in public incentives to three...
New plan for Pawsox ballpark an investment worthy of state support
There is much to like about the new proposal to build a modern ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox. That starts with a more-even...
Vistaprint Corporate opening a national sales office in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Vistaprint Corporate Solutions, the Waltham-headquartered print and design company, is creating a national sales office in Providence, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced...
GPCC, Commerce host The Garage 2017, focusing on innovation
PROVIDENCE – The Garage 2017, a community-wide discussion taking place Tuesday, May 16, will focus on “Innovating for Rhode Island’s Future” according to a...
The folly of taxpayer subsidies
Recently I urged the R.I. Commerce Corp. board to reject Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s recommendation to pay tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to...
R.I. departments, companies to form Rhode Island Alliance for Business Resilience
PROVIDENCE - Several Rhode Island companies and government agencies have joined together to form the Rhode Island Alliance for Business Resilience, the R.I. Emergency...
Cranston, Newport and Providence win Working Cities Challenge grants
PROVIDENCE – Cranston, Newport and Providence each won $400,000 grants in the Rhode Island Working Cities Challenge Competition, the Federal Bank of Boston announced...
Five Questions With: Tim Hebert
Tim Hebert is the chief client officer of Carousel Industries, a technology solutions management firm based in Exeter. Carousel will hold its annual AlwaysOn...
R.I. Commerce Corp. approves $15M to kick-start innovation center
PROVIDENCE — The R.I. Commerce Corp. authorized up to $15 million in public incentives Monday to facilitate development of an innovation building in the...
Reorganizing the business climate
Darin M. Early | R.I. Commerce Corp., president and chief operating officer
Darin M. Early’s reorganization of the R.I. Commerce Corp. has helped the Ocean...