RHODE ISLAND, June 28 - PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Commerce last night approved three Innovation Vouchers.
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Commerce last night approved three Innovation Vouchers. With these awards, there
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation on Friday approved two innovation grants one for $50,000 for American Mussel Harvesters of North Kingstown, and the other for $49,972 to Flux Marine of East Greenwich.
The directors also approved a $250,000 grant to Polaris MEP, a nonprofit group that runs programs to help manufacturers. Polaris will use the award to develop a technology-transfer program with the University of Rhode Island. The state funding will be matched by federal grants.
Gov. Gina Raimondo, board chairwoman, attended the first few minutes of the meeting and said it was probably her last meeting as governor. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology is set to consider her confirmation as U.S. Commerce Secretary on Wednesday, with a full Senate vote soon after.