Rhode Island Commerce

We're a week away from "The AI Infrastructure Race: How States Compete, Build, and Win," hosted by FountainHead RI.

Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor will deliver opening remarks to kick off an evening of conversation, collaboration, and insight with industry experts on the future of AI Infrastructure and how Rhode Island will meet the moment.

There is still time to secure your tickets to this event. Learn more and register here: https://eventbrite.com/e/fountainhead-ris-summer-2026-educational-panel-and-networking-event-tickets-1983453033416?aff=oddtdtcreator

Last Saturday, GrowSmartRI held the fifth workshop with its inaugural RI Main Street Learning Cohort, focused on transformation strategies to revitalize and encourage economic activity in local commercial districts.

Stefan Pryor joined for part of the session, meeting Kathy LaPlante and Miriam Parson from the national Main Street America program as well as having conversations with municipal staff and residents participating in the cohort. Thank you Grow Smart RI, for this opportunity and your work!