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Amo Continues Blue Economy Tour with Rhode Island’s Leading Manufacturers

Blue Economy tour of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District continues by highlighting workers and small businesses in Newport County and the East Bay

 

Providence, RI – Tomorrow, October 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) will continue his Blue Economy tour of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District with stops at Blue Economy manufacturing companies in Newport County and the East Bay. Congressman Amo will first visit VATN Systems to participate in a demonstration of one of their autonomous underwater vehicles. Then, Congressman Amo will be joined by Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner to visit Flux Marine and engage with their electric boat manufacturing and development. The stop at Flux Marine will conclude with a ride in a boat powered by an all-electric outboard motor. 

 

Interested press must RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to attend stops at either VATN Systems or Flux Marine.

 

WHO:

Congressman Gabe Amo

 

 

WHEN:
WHERE:

11:30am — 1:30pm
VATN Systems
92 Maritime Dr
Portsmouth, RI 02871

 

 

WHEN:
WHERE:

2:45pm — 4:00pm

Flux Marine
500 Wood St Bldg. 215
Bristol, RI 02809
 
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