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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 PressMcKee Administration Expands Wavemaker Fellowship Eligibility to Teachers in New Application for Student Loan Reimbursement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce announce the start of a new application period for the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for professionals working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
Rhode Island Commerce Board Approves Incentive Package for Regenerative Medicine Company Organogenesis to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive package of incentives for Organogenesis Holdings Inc., a regenerative medicine company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced wound care...
Rhode Island Commerce Board Approves $3.78 Million for Investments in Blue Economy and Life Sciences
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has approved $3.78 million in incentives to drive job growth and innovation. These incentives include Qualified Jobs tax credits for Saab, Inc. (Saab), Rebuild Rhode Island tax credits...
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