Continuing the momentum of the Knowledge Economy and Implementation Strategy, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to commit $100,000 to the plan, and more specifically to jumpstart some of the short-term projects that have been identified as ways to create jobs and grow the tax base.

As part of the vote, which took place at the Chamber’s Board Meeting on October 17, 2008, the Directors also urged private sector businesses, institutions and foundations to join in the collaboration by providing additional funding. The hope is that all committed funding can be leveraged to give much needed seed support to projects that will grow the 21stcentury Knowledge Economy of Providence and Rhode Island.