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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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RHODE ISLAND THINKS BIG. Rhode Island has set its sights on becoming a top hub of innovation. Companies such as GE Digital, Finlays, Richard Branson’s Virgin Pulse and Johnson & Johnson already are establishing innovation labs and offices in Rhode Island, creating hundreds of new jobs.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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focused on mobile, security and business operations software). You read that right—here are two examples, both recently reported by UtilityDIVE: Power industry hardware and software vendors are gearing up to offer cloud-based smart-grid technology solutions, generically known in the industry as Smart Grid as a Service (SGaaS).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments. This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software. The program ends December 2016.

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