Locally brewed. Powered in part by the sun. With support from RI Commerce’s Renewable Energy Fund, @GreySail Brewing invested in solar that now covers up to 30% of its electricity use, with expected energy savings up to $10,000 a year. It’s one example of how renewable energy investments can help Rhode Island businesses manage costs while generating cleaner electricity. Watch Grey Sail’s story and learn how REF helped make the project possible: commerceri.com/renewable-ene…

Woonsocket’s Main Street is getting a festive transformation! 🎄Commerce Secretary @stefanpryor joined local leaders and partners for a preview of Merry on Main Holiday Shoppes, opening Nov. 27 with 50+ RI small businesses and festive storefronts. MerryOnMainStreet.com @SkillsforRI, @TourBlackstone, @NWBRV, @WoonEdCenter #MerryOnMain

Now accepting Innovation Voucher Applications. Our Innovation Voucher helps Rhode Island small businesses maintain competitiveness through strategic investments in research and development. Application deadline: 5 p.m. EST, November 3, 2025. Learn more and apply here: commerceri.com/innovation-vo…

Rhode Island Commerce is connecting businesses with trade expertise to navigate import costs. Explore Foreign-Trade Zones and potential reduction of customs duties Oct. 30, 8:30-11 a.m. at @BryantUniv Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…

Growing opportunities for RI’s food entrepreneurs! @stefanpryor and the Commerce team were proud to support the opening of @HopeandMain's West End Kitchens — a new shared-use culinary facility projected to help 50 new businesses get started in its first year. Congratulations, Lisa Raiola and the entire Hope & Main team!

Huge congrats to @regentcraft on an amazing Demo Day! 🎉 Celebrating the company's Viceroy & Squire seagliders and the ribbon-cutting of its world-first 255k sq ft manufacturing facility—a major milestone for the future of ocean tech & the ocean economy right here in Rhode Island.

Last week, we held the inaugural Futures forum, bringing together innovators, researchers, investors, and leaders to explore this year’s theme: Ocean. From underwater habitation and wave energy to seagliders, national defense and ocean research, the conversation showcased the ideas and innovation shaping what’s next. Special thanks to @FCousteau Proteus Ocean Group @InnaBraverman @EcoWavePower_ @billythalheimer @regentcraft Vincent Pieribone @OceanX @BillBartholomew

Proud to sponsor SENEDIA's 12th annual #DefenseInnovationDays in Newport. Commerce Secretary @stefanpryor and the Commerce team participated in this 3-day event focused on growing RI's defense sector, advancing innovation and strengthening national security. #DID26

Applications are open for RI Commerce's Network Matching Grant program. Grants of $50K+ support organizations helping small and underserved businesses access technical assistance, flexible space and capital. Apply by Sept. 18: CommerceRI.com/innovation-ne…

Commerce Secretary @stefanpryor, Commerce Corp. President & CEO Jim Bennett and our team joined two days of #BlueTIDE2026. From investor networking to on-water demos, RI is driving the next generation of ocean tech with Polaris @401TechBridge. 🌊 polaristechbridge.org/blueti…

Rhode Island Commerce is proud to sponsor @BryantUniv’s 40th Annual Global Trade Summit Sept. 24. Leaders in automation, economics, life sciences and executive leadership will discuss what’s next for global business. global-trade-summit.bryant.e… #GlobalTradeSummit #RhodeIsland

Big Ocean Economy win for RI: Ocean Business is bringing its first U.S. event to Newport in 2027. 1,500+ leaders and 75 live demos will put RI companies on a global stage and drive investment, contracts and jobs. oceanbusiness.us