Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Award Grants to Innovators

By Rhode Island Commerce on Jul. 03, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announce the inaugural recipients of grants through the state’s new Invention Incentive Program. Informed by feedback…

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RI Commerce Announces New Cohort of Wavemaker Fellows Including First Addition of Teachers

By Rhode Island Commerce on Jun. 26, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner and Rhode Island Commerce announce the addition of 153 new fellows to the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for…

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McKee Administration Awards $9.7 Million in Grants to Advance Ocean Technology Commercialization

By Rhode Island Commerce on Jun. 11, 2025

From left to right: Dr. Bethany Jenkins of URI, Governor McKee, Secretary Liz Tanner, Joseph M. Brito, Jr. of Unity Park BRISTOL, R.I. — Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner…

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Governor McKee and R.I. Commerce Mark Start of $52M in Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Projects

By Rhode Island Commerce on May 23, 2025

NEWPORT, R.I. — Today at the Newport Public Library, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner marked the start of work on broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed…

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RI Commerce Awards $360K in Innovation Grants for Small Business and High-Growth Startup Support

By Rhode Island Commerce on May 19, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tonight, the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation approved $361,614.72 in funding to five organizations through the Innovation Network Matching Grant program…

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Rhode Island Commerce Board of Directors Approves Investments in Innovation and Ocean Tech

By Rhode Island Commerce on Apr. 29, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Monday, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors approved new investments to accelerate product innovation and expand high school career technical education in…

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Rhode Island Commerce Partners with the History® Channel to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary

By Rhode Island Commerce on Apr. 25, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In an exciting collaboration leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States, Rhode Island Commerce has partnered with The HISTORY® Channel to launch a dynamic…

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Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce to Launch New Grant Program for Innovators

By Rhode Island Commerce on Apr. 25, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In recognition of World Intellectual Property Day on Saturday, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce are launching the Invention Incentive Program, a new grant program to…

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Rhode Island Commerce Kicks-Off BEAD Program in the Ocean State

By Rhode Island Commerce on Apr. 04, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Commerce has kicked-off the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program by issuing the first Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and build broadband…

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Gov. McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Launch New Application Period for Research & Development Grants

By Rhode Island Commerce on Mar. 14, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Commerce is now accepting applications for its Innovation Voucher Program, which offers grants of up to $75,000 to help Rhode Island businesses collaborate with a local…

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