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View All NewsUS approves major Rhode Island offshore wind farm
Reuters -- The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday approved the construction of a 704 megawatt (MW) wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, the fourth offshore wind project the agency has greenlighted as the Biden administration targets bringing 30 gigawatts of...
DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program expands throughout state
PBN -- DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program has funded the efforts of Providence-based entrepreneurs since its launch in 2016. Now in its eighth year, the program will expand to support innovators from throughout the Ocean State.
Main Streets Across Rhode Island Get $1.4M for Improvements
ABC 6 – Gov. Dan McKee said that 10 projects across the state will receive a combined $1.47 million for commercial district improvements (safer sidewalks, new way-finding signage, upgraded building facades, and better street lighting).
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View All PressRhode Island Commerce Awards More Than $850,000 in Innovation Initiatives
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a continuing effort to strengthen the state’s innovation economy and ensure small businesses can access the tools and resources they need to grow, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Corporation) recently awarded more than $700,000 through its...
Rhode Island’s Digital Equity Plan Approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announce the state’s Digital Equity Plan has received approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today, allowing the state to apply for additional...
Office of Energy Resources and Rhode Island Commerce Renewable Energy Fund announce Clean Energy Internship Program efforts to enhance diversity in the workforce
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) at RI Commerce are making strides to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion measures in the RI Clean Energy Internship Program. OER and REF have partnered with Browning...
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