STATE HOUSE – Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) is one of four Rhode Island presidential electors who will be casting a vote for president when the Electoral College meets Monday, Dec. 19. Federal law provides that the college must meet in their respective states on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on Rhode Island’s latest jobs and unemployment data: «Jobs are up and the unemployment rate is down, building on the last report in a steady, upward trend,» Raimondo said. «Rhode Island is on the move – just this week, we made two major economic […]readmore
CRANSTON, RI. (December 16, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping one family — two adults and four children — after a fire on Lambert Street, Cranston. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Foti and George Primmer. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing […]readmore
Global company Virgin Pulse, part of Sir Richard Branson’s famed Virgin Group, will expand its operation in downtown Providence by more than 400 percent Governor Gina M. Raimondo made her second major jobs announcement of the week today during a State Room press conference with senior executives from Virgin Pulse, leaders from the General Assembly, […]readmore
Advances Vision, Key Recommendations to Sustain and Grow State’s Outdoor Recreation Industry PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Council – created by Governor Gina M. Raimondo and composed of government, community and industry leaders – released its final report today, outlining a new vision for outdoor recreation in the state. The report, which […]readmore
Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday that Wexford Science & Technology has secured two anchor tenants for its Innovation Center, a $150-million, commercial development in the Innovation and Design District, also known as the I-195 land. The Innovation Center has secured leases with the Cambridge Innovation Center and Brown University’s School of Professional Studies in […]readmore
Project Expected to Generate an Additional 100 Million in Revenues to the State over the Next 20 Years The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission and the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, in collaboration with Wexford Science and Technology, today announced signed letters of intent to lease space in the Phase 1 Innovation Building to be developed in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo join representatives from Wexford Science & Technology, Cambridge Innovation Center, Brown University, and Mayor Jorge Elorza at Brown University’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics offices. “This is the first major project. It’s a transformative project,” Raimondo said during a news conference. They discuss Wexford’s agreement […]readmore
BOSTON – December 13, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $11.4 million in grant funding opportunities to help cities and towns across Massachusetts convert traditional streetlights to LED technology through the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Program. DOER has partnered with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Massachusetts Municipal […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Council, created by Governor Gina M. Raimondo and composed of government, community and industry leaders, will release its Final Report tomorrow on the state of outdoor recreation in Rhode Island. Raimondo established the Council in January 2016 to develop a strategy to promote and expand the state’s […]readmore