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View All PressMcKee Administration Announces $2.7M for Local Events and Attractions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Commerce announced today the selected projects of a recent request for proposals (RFP) to fund new attraction and destination events. Twenty-four awardees across the state will receive a total of $2.7M in federal funding from the U.S....
Rhode 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...