Thank you, Sec. Liz Tanner, for visiting the BELC and the Bryant Univ. COB this week. Rhode Island Commerce continues to be an important partner for both Bryant University and the Chafee Center. Together, we are working to shape the future of business regionally and globally.

In 2024, Rhode Island Commerce strengthened our economy with: 💰$60M+ for businesses, economic development, R&D 🏘️Main Street revitalization grants ⚡️$421K in businesses energy efficiency grants ✈️Rhode Island reported a record 28.4M visitors in previous year 🔗: bit.ly/4gbv0rP

We joined state and federal leaders in City of Pawtucket RI to celebrate the official ground breaking at Dexter Street Commons. We’re proud to support local development projects that create housing, good paying jobs & revitalized communities. 🏘️🛠️

Last night Governor Dan McKee shared the progress we’ve made building a stronger economy in Rhode Island, creating jobs, support for small businesses, and key investments in the #BlueEconomy & #LifeSciences. 📸: Rep. Donovan, Sec. Tanner, Erik Smith, Joe Brito, Billy Thalheimer

We teamed up with RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore to launch an updated tool for small businesses getting started in Rhode Island 💻 RI Business Assistant is an online customizable checklist tool for: - Business Licensing - Local Resources - Tax Considerations 👉👉👉 sos.ri.gov/divisions/busi…

We're in Central Falls this week with Governor Dan McKee to announce $2M in new Placemaking Initiative Awards! These grants will support more than 25 projects across RI, including the restoration of Central Falls landmark, Cogswell Tower. Learn more: commerceri.com/governor-mckee…

Attending the PBN Economic Summit. Great panel with Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner representing our Small Businesses & Kristen Adamo from GoProvidence our hospitality community. Work to be done for 2025 but we have a great community of passionate business leaders.

Exciting times ahead as key RI partners met with Boston 2026 organizers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Thank you Governor Dan McKee for making me honorary chair of this committee.

My visit to Rhode Island was focused on the economy and defense - topics that I got to highlight in conversations with Governor Daniel McKee, Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner and senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Of course, the state’s Romanian community was a highlight of my visit.

We're in Lincoln kicking off National Small Business Week with Northern Rhode Island Chamber! 🍽️ The Lodge Pub & Eatery ☕ Public House by WeRoast Coffee 🌮 OZ Tequila & Tacos 🛍️ Lincoln Shopping Center 🍦 Lincoln Creamery #ShopLocalRI #BuyLocalRI #DineLocalRI

Happy #NationalSmallBusinessWeek! I was so happy to join Governor Dan McKee, Liz Tanner, and @eastgreenwichchamber in #EastGreenwichRI for a small business tour. Small businesses make up 98% of all businesses here in Rhode Island. Our job is to ensure that have the tools they need.

We’re at the SBA Rhode Island Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon celebrating small business leaders from across Rhode Island who represent the best of our local business community. Congratulations to all the awardees on this well deserved recognition!! 🏆 📸:

$52 million in public and private broadband investments with honey speed and Verizon to 16,00 locations. Thank you ⁦Governor Dan McKee⁩, Commerce SecTanner, Brian Thorn for recognizing my broadband policy work to connect RIers for learning & earning. Competition works!

Gov. McKee and Sec. of Commerce Liz Tanner marked the start of work on broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed internet access to approximately 16,000 locations across 23 municipalities in Rhode Island through the ConnectRI initiative. shorturl.at/NYbcM

Let the feasts begin! East Providence Feast season is underway at Sacred Heart Church this weekend. RI Commerce is proud to have supported eight cultural feasts in the city this summer through our Placemaking Initiative. Learn more: shorturl.at/tiRq1 #poweredbycommerce

I am proud to serve as Chair of Ocean State 2026, dedicated to prioritizing Rhode Island throughout next summer's activities ⚽️! Thank you to the Governor for the opportunity, and I look forward to working with Liz Tanner in her role.

Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announced the recipients of Innovation Campus Grant awards that will focus on advancing ocean technology commercialization and job creation in Rhode Island. Read the full story here: linkedin.com/pulse/mckee-ad…

Rhode Island is where innovation thrives. Today we announced $9M to support innovation campuses at Unity Park in Bristol and URI. This investment in our state's blue economy will create jobs, expand opportunity and position us as a leader in ocean technology. 🌊

Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner recently came to Bristol to announce the recipients of Innovation Campus Grant awards that will focus on advancing ocean technology commercialization and job creation in Rhode Island. eastbayri.com/stories/mckee-…?

Congratulations to Amazon on the official opening of their fulfillment center in Johnston. RI Commerce is proud to support this state-of-the-art facility that employs more than 1,500 workers and houses 41 million products for consumers.