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OPTIMISTIC: Daniela Fairchild, second from right, chief strategy officer at the R.I. Commerce Corp., talks about the potential of the Ocean Tech Hub partnership between Rhode Island and Massachusetts during one of the panel discussions at Providence Business News’ 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on March 11. Joining her on the panel are, from left, Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC; Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine Ltd.; Jason Noel, operations executive at Juice Robotics LLC; and Linda Larsen, maritime and industry engagement manager at Polaris Tech Bridge. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing, moderates. PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Panelists: Skills gaps, limited worker pool posing challenges in R.I.’s blue...

Manufacturing 03/27/2026

When the average person hears the phrase, “the Bay Area,” their thoughts typically turn to San Francisco Bay. Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine Ltd.,...

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Research Foundation has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop and advance blue economy, marine and energy technologies and opportunities that strengthen the Rhode Island’s economy and its workforce.

URI Research Foundation receives $2.4M federal grant to launch RISE-UP blue...

Economy 06/15/2023

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation announced Thursday that it has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the U.S....

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