Rhode Island | Trade and Industry Development

RI: NOAA Breaks Ground on Marine Operations Center Facility in Newport, Will Lead to Hundreds of Jobs
News May 08, 2024
The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility on Naval Station...
RI: Topgolf Opening First New England Location in Cranston, to Employ 500
News Oct 03, 2023
Topgolf will open its first entertainment venue in New England in Cranston, R.I., this week, employing about 500 workers. It will be the 81st Topgolf ...
RI: Rhode Island Commerce Awards Gridwealth $225,000 in Grants to Develop 3 R.I. Solar Projects
News Jun 14, 2023
Gridwealth, a U.S.-based commercial-scale solar developer, owner, and operator, focused on real estate investors, property owners and commercial custo...
RI: Woonsocket Education Center Opens, Adding Workforce Training and Education Options
News Oct 10, 2022
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee praised private businesses, state agencies, donors and the General Assembly for their collaboration and contributions that...
RI: Topgolf to Build First Rhode Island Venue Near Providence; to Provide About 400 Jobs
News Jul 28, 2022
Topgolf Entertainment Group says it will open a Topgolf entertainment location in the Greater Providence area, marking the company’s entry into Rhode ...
RI: RI Grows Breaks Ground on Indoor Tomato Farming Facility, to Create 80 Jobs
News Jul 15, 2021
Schartner Farms will soon be the home of the largest indoor tomato farming facility in the Northeast, thanks to Rhode Island Grows.
RI: Foreign Trade Zone Established at Newport, R.I., Marina
News Mar 01, 2021
Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, in Newport, R.I., has been named a Foreign Trade Zone.
RI: L3Harris Technologies to Invest $1.5M in R.I. for Navy Sonar Work
News Jan 27, 2021
L3Harris Technologies will expand in Rhode Island as part of recent growth in its towed array sonar work for the U.S. Navy.
RI: Infosy Plans to Hire 500 More Tech Employees in Rhode Island
News Jan 26, 2021
Infosys doubles down on Rhode Island, commits to 1,000+ employees in the Ocean State
RI: Emergency Loans Now Available for R.I. Small Businesses
News Mar 19, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital up to $2 million to Rhode Island small busin...