Rubius Theraputics to Invest $155 Million and Create 160 New Jobs in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, RI - Governor Gina Raimondo today joined Rubius Therapeutics CEO Pablo J. Cagnoni, M.D., and state and local officials to break ground on a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Smithfield. Once...
240 Professionals Selected, Average Award of More Than $3,600
PROVIDENCE – September 6, 2018 - Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation today announced that the recipients of the third round of Wavemaker Fellowship awards have been selected. Following a...
Doris Blanchard promoted to Assistant Director, Supply RI
PROVIDENCE – Today the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announced the hire of Matthew Vargas as Vice President, Business Assistance. In this role, he will help lead and manage the Corporation's business consultancy services, providing...
The longstanding Pawtucket-based company pledges to create 75+ new jobs
PAWTUCKET, RI - Earlier today, at a press conference outlining a commitment to Pawtucket's future, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that one of the city's anchor employers, Collette, will expand and create 75+ new...
On Thursday August 9, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation hosted a Supply RI networking event for the state's food sector. Supply RI is an initiative started this year by the Raimondo Administration to help Rhode Island's largest employers use their spending power to support local businesses.
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PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the 2018 Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry report today, which showed that clean energy employment in the Ocean State has grown by a remarkable 72 percent since 2014 and resulted in 6,650 new jobs across the state. The clean energy sector now...
On August 22, 2018, the National SBIR Road Tour comes to Warwick, Rhode Island. The tour allows Rhode Island's small business community the opportunity to learn firsthand about America's largest seed fund.
The Small Business Administration leads the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...
Governor keeps promise to cut red tape, reduce taxes and eliminate regulations
Keg Tax repeal clears way for growth in Rhode Island's beer economy
PAWTUCKET -- Sitting at a high top bar table inside the brewery at Foolproof in Pawtucket, Governor Gina M. Raimondo raised a glass this afternoon...
Gov. Gina Raimondo and the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation approved six Innovation Vouchers and two Innovation Network Matching Grants.
"Throughout Rhode Island, small business and local organizations are making important contributions to our economy," said Rhode...
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced that biotechnology company Rubius Therapeutics is planning to establish a manufacturing facility in Rhode Island that will create 160 high-skilled jobs in manufacturing, biotech operations and other support functions. Rubius intends to...
