The A.T. Cross Co., a producer of high-end writing utensils and other personal accessories, announced in a press release late Monday that it is “exploring strategic alternatives” for its Cross Accessory Division. more

The NanoSteel Co., a non-structured steel materials designer, has tapped Craig Parsons as its new president of the automotive business, the company announced Wednesday. more

Juvenile health, safety and wellness product maker Summer Infant Inc. has secured an $80 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America Corp. more

The brewing of Narragansett beer may finally be coming home to Rhode Island. more

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

Juvenile health, safety and wellness product maker Summer Infant Inc. has separated the positions of CEO and chairman of the board of directors, naming Dan Almagor as chairman. more

Productivity in the United States increased 1.67 percent and unit labor costs rose 1.7 percent in the nonfarm business sector during the second quarter of 2012, reported the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more

What makes Amgen Inc. a leader in community involvement and volunteerism is its core values in creating a holistic work/life balance, according to Bill Flaherty, a database administrator who has worked at the biomanufacturing facility in West Greenwich for 10 years. more

William J. Murray has been appointed president of Teknor Apex Co., the international polymer technology company announced today. more

Toy and game-maker Hasbro Inc. earned the title as one of The Ethisphere Institute’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the second consecutive year, Hasbro announced Wednesday. more