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Your Success Is Our Mission

We provide business assistance, access to funding, workforce development and red tape reduction for enterprises ranging from startups to corporations.

YOUR Business is OUR Business

Rhode Island Commerce is the state’s economic development agency focused on fostering business growth, attracting new investments, creating jobs, and strengthening the state’s economy. We provide businesses with the resources they need to land, grow and flourish in Rhode Island. Our suite of supports includes grants, loans, tax incentives, regulatory streamlining and tailored business assistance.

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Workforce quick facts

520k+

Employees in the Rhode Island Economy

740K+

Rhode Islanders with a high school degree or higher

#1

Rhode Island has the highest concentration of college students in the nation

Why Rhode Island

Aerial view of a harbor

Supporting Economic Growth in 2024

Capital Provided to Businesses

Invested in Key Initiatives

Technical Asst. to Businesses

Business Assistance

Small Business

Rhode Island's small businesses, from family shops to startups, power our economy. Our experts help companies start, grow and overcome challenges.

International Trade

Rhode Island Commerce partners with Bryant University's Chafee Center and U.S. Export Assistance Center to help businesses enter international markets.

Grow where quality of life thrives

See what it’s like to work & live in Rhode Island

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