Officials announced a $13.1 million federal grant to improve financing for small businesses, particularly those in the technology sector.

State Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Keith W. Stokes said he expects the grant to ultimately leverage 10 times that amount, or $130 million, in business investment.

Full Story: $13.1 million grant to help finance R.I.'s small business Source: Providence Business News, October 4th, 2011 Author: Bruce Landis Added on October 4th, 2011 at 9:27 am, by Muse en Lystrala