Southwest Airlines has added seasonal non-stop service to Ft. Meyers, Fla. and West Palm Beach, Fla. from T.F. Green Airport starting on Thursday, Feb. 14. more

The Smaller Business Association of New England has announced additional funding for its Manufacturing Matching Grant Program, an initiative designed to provide funds for high-powered consulting expertise to small and medium-sized manufacturers. more

Rhode Island’s gasoline prices continued to rise this week, jumping 8 cents to $3.75 in the third consecutive week of price increases, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island rose 12 cents to $3.67 over the last week, after rising 3 cents a week ago, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more

Orders placed with U.S. factories increased less than forecast in December, reflecting a drop in non-durable goods that partly countered gains in construction equipment and computers more

On Wednesday night, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to cut the catch limit on Gulf of Maine cod by 77 percent, a move the opposition claims is tantamount to shutting down the industry, The Gloucester Times reported. more

The Port of Davisville at Quonset Business Park had its third consecutive record-breaking year, according to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, who joined state officials and local business leaders on Wednesday to announce the port’s success. more

Sensata Technologies N.V. reported a bottom line of $177.5 million, or 98 cents per diluted share, for 2012, versus profit of $6.5 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, reported during 2011. more

Construction employment declined in 131 out of 337 metro areas – including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area – rose in 139 out of 337 metro areas and stayed stagnant in 65 metro areas – including the New Bedford area – from December 2011 to December 2012, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. more

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island rose 3 cents to $3.55 over the last week, after dropping 2 cents a week ago, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more