Tag: R.I. Commerce
Anduril Industries lands $18.6M Navy contract for work at new Quonset...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Anduril Industries Inc., a defense technology manufacturer that is building a new production facility in Quonset Business Park, has secured an...
Revolution Wind’s creation of 100 new union jobs celebrated at Quonset...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Revolution Wind is already creating 100 new local union construction jobs as work on the 704-megawatt off-shore wind project off the...
State program to award $3M to minority- and women-owned businesses
PROVIDENCE – Minority business enterprises can now apply for a portion of around $3 million in state funding for technical assistance, training, physical space...
Fagan stepping down as R.I. Commerce president, COO
PROVIDENCE – Hilary Fagan, president and chief operating officer of R.I. Commerce Corp., will leave the agency on Dec. 2.
Fagan, who succeeded Jesse Saglio...
New ‘hub’ will support R.I.’s disadvantaged small businesses
PROVIDENCE – A new small-business hub expected to be open by early next year will focus on minority-and women-owned businesses, says Nina Pande, executive...
R.I. Commerce board awards $1.4M to support small businesses, nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – As the economy emerges from the pandemic crisis, the R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday approved the awarding of $1.4...
Call to arms for government, businesses
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 35th anniversary, six business and community leaders joined in a virtual discussion on Rhode Island’s economy –...
Raimondo: ‘It’s getting scary in Rhode Island’; pause on economy extended...
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to lead the world in most coronavirus cases per capita, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Thursday announced during...
R.I. Commerce announces $1.4M in grants for hospitality, arts, tourism sectors
PROVIDENCE - More than a month after Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced a $20 million COVID-19-related grant program to support the state's hospitality, arts...
R.I. announces new remote work grant program for business owners
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to have a second surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is encouraging business owners to allow...