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ndustry, Development, Academic and Research Partners Sought to Launch Innovation Campus to Amplify R.I.-Based Research and Accelerate Job Growth
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RICC), in partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI), will soon begin requesting proposals from industry, academic and research partners to develop, program and occupy a transformative Innovation Campus. Beginning in spring 2017, potential partners will be invited to submit initial responses, with a request for proposals to follow from the RICC in summer 2017.
The Commerce Corporation envisions successful applicants being partnerships of private industry and universities in addition to URI. Development partners will be required to meet or exceed the state's investment from bond proceeds. Respondents will be offered access to technical assistance workshops to guide concept development. It's expected that a development partner(s) will be selected by early 2018.
Image: Gov. Gina Raimondo (Public Domain Image)
