After claims that its Warren shipbuilding and ship repair facility had violated the federal Clean Air Act National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities, Blount Boats Inc. has agreed to pay a $24,000 penalty and spend at least $230,000 on a clean air project. more

Plans to turn a former chocolate factory in Mansfield into condominiums have been halted after local voters Tuesday rejected an article that would have rezoned the building for residential use, reported Attleboro’s Sun Chronicle. more

Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled to uphold Judge Michael A. Silverstien’s decision on the court cases related to the state of Rhode Island and the Lead Industries Association Inc., stating that Rhode Island was not responsible for paying the association’s court fees, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced Friday. more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a “five-year review” for 16 New England Superfund Sites, including two in Rhode Island – the Central Landfill in Johnston and Picillo Farm in Coventry. more

Towerstream Corp. posted a $5.6 million, or 9 cents per share, net loss during the three months ended March 31, widening 28.4 percent from the $4.4 million, or 8 cents per share, loss reported for the first quarter 2012. more

Providence Business News has announced the awardees of the Best Places To Work competition, which recognizes companies – large and small – based on surveys of employees and management reports. more

Nortek Inc., the maker of residential and commercial building products, posted a net loss of $15.1 million, or 98 cents per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2013. more

U.S. stocks were little changed, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index poised for a third straight week of gains, as investors weighed the pace of central bank stimulus amid a meeting of finance ministers. more

Rhode Island earned the No. 37 slot on Chief Executive Magazine’s list of the “2013 Best & Worst States for Businesses,” moving two spots up from its 2012 ranking. more

UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of New England has been named the new title sponsor for the UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon, taking over for Lincoln-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co., which held the title sponsorship position since 2009. more