Rhode Island Commerce

Rhode Island's seafood industry is heading back to Boston. From March 16-18, RI Commerce and RI Seafood will team up with local businesses at North America's biggest seafood event - Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America. Join us at booth #3043 alongside AMERICAN MUSSEL HARVESTERS INC., Fearless Fish | Wholesale Ikejime & Fish Market, Ocean State Shellfish Co-op and Tony’s Seafood as we showcase what the RI seafood industry has to offer! Additional partners attending the show with us include 401 Oyster Co., Metro Lobster and Seafood, and Blue Acre Aquaculture. Buyers can make an appointment to meet with any of our attending businesses by emailing?[email protected].

There's still time: We are accepting new applications for our Site Readiness Program. ?? Grants provide flexible funding intended to meet specific challenges faced by cities, towns, and developers. Projects from cities and towns requesting technical assistance intended to catalyze growth and development will be prioritized this application cycle. Projects can include: - Site-specific planning and pre-development - Site-specific project improvements - Assistance with writing zoning ordinances and updating comprehensive plans - Providing strategic planning support - Providing development coordination ???Apply by Friday, March 28th ?? [email protected] For more information: https://lnkd.in/ekzZBnGG

Now is your chance to apply for the Wavemaker Fellowship. The Wavemaker Fellowship helps recent college graduates pay off their student loan debt. If you work in: ?? Science ??? Technology ?? Engineering ? Mathematics ?? Design ?? Healthcare ?? Education You may be eligible for up to $6,000/ year in refundable tax credits. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dBTuSJJ

NEW: The Manufacturing Equipment Grant helps defray the cost of purchasing equipment or machinery for manufacturers in Rhode Island. Eligible manufacturers can be reimbursed up to 50% of a recent cash purchase or 50% of a down payment for a recent financed purchase, with a cap of $25,000. ?? Apply by Thursday, March 24, 2025 ?To review eligibility requirements and apply: https://lnkd.in/ehwMhbjQ

NEW: Check out this exclusive look at REGENT’s new all-electric seagliders on the Narragansett Bay as they build out their new manufacturing facility at Quonset Development Corporation. ? Learn more via WJAR-TV

Thanks for the tour of your engineering, CNC machining, and welding classes Coventry High School #CTE — it was great to engage with General Dynamics (H/T William Barber & Katherine Sutton) and see the depth of industry collaboration to both fill employer needs and prepare Rhode Island youth for well-paying jobs #CTEmonth #Learn365 #RhodeToProsperity #oceantech #blueeconomy Ocean Tech Hub / Rhode Island Commerce / Rhode Island Department of Education

ICYMI: We are accepting new applications for our Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to the state’s municipalities and economic development organizations for projects that improve the appearance, accessibility, and overall appeal of “Main Street” areas. Projects can include: ? New sidewalks ? Street lighting ? Landscaping ? Wayfinding signage ? Accessibility improvements ?? Apply by Friday, March 28th [email protected] For more information: https://lnkd.in/eJreGVcf

ICYMI: Our Board of Directors voted to establish the RI Venture Capital Fund to help local startups access much needed capital in Rhode Island. Learn more via Boston Globe Media https://lnkd.in/eSAP9H8c

? It's not too late! With the Wavemaker Fellowship, we're helping recent college graduates pay off student loan debt. If you work in STEM, certain design fields, healthcare, or education, you may be eligible to receive up to $6,000 in refundable tax credits. Learn about your eligibility and apply here. NEW: The deadline to apply has been extended to March 28th! https://lnkd.in/ejE9F9mx ?? :?Amgen

Thank you Chef ???? ???? A big congratulations to all of our fine restaurants recently nominated for the 2025 James Beard Awards!