08/28/2026
Rhode Island continues to make waves in innovation and the ocean economy! 🌊⚓ Thank you to Commerce RI for proudly sponsoring The Park Theatre!
Ocean Business Comes to America (Rhode Island, specifically).
OceanBusiness, one of the world’s leading hands-on ocean science and technology events, has selected Rhode Island for its inaugural USA event. More than 1,500 professionals, 100 exhibitors and 75 live, on-water demonstrations are expected September 28-30 at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks.
Governor Dan McKee shared the news during his remarks at the BlueTIDE Polaris MEP event yesterday afternoon among a packed crowd of ocean economy leaders. This is another reflection our state’s innovation and leadership in the ocean economy – showcasing ocean tech companies, researchers, and talent to a global audience and creating new opportunities for investment, contracts and high-paying jobs.
Rhode Island Commerce is proud to help bring Ocean Business USA to Rhode Island with the Marine Technology Society, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Tech Hub and University of Rhode Island.
Learn more: https://www.oceanbusiness.us/