Aspen cuts ribbon on new $30M factory
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc., a fast-growing nanotechnology firm that designs and manufactures energy-efficient insulation products, today officially opened its $30 million factory...
Caught up in new fishnet design
An Ocean State net designer has joined with Rhode Island Sea Grant scientists and three Rhode Island fishermen in developing a net that catches...
High oil prices ensure there won’t be shortages
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters’ threat to nationalize the oil companies, whose executives didn’t grovel before her sufficiently, would be downright funny if it were...
NOAA allots $2M to two conservation programs
WASHINGTON – Two conservation programs that aim to protect Ocean State waterways and coastal habitats will receive more than $2 million from the National...
PUC approves rate hikes for electricity, gas
WARWICK – Electricity and natural gas customers across much of Rhode Island will face steep increases next week under National Grid rate requests approved...
Trade gap narrows 1.2% despite oil prices
WASHINGTON – The nation’s trade deficit shrank 1.2 percent in May to $59.8 billion, or $700 million below April’s revised $60.5 billion, the U.S....
ISO New England gets new COO
HOLYOKE, Mass. – ISO New England Inc., operator of the region’s bulk electrical transmission system and wholesale electricity market, has named Vamsi Chadalavada to...
Sierra Club lauds R.I. Interfaith Power & Light
NORTH KINGSTOWN – An interfaith group that is working to raise awareness about climate change was spotlighted today in a Sierra Club report on...
SolarWrights buys Conn.-based Sunsearch
BRISTOL – SolarWrights Inc., a provider and installer of solar and wind systems to customers across New England, has extended its reach with the...
Gerhardt is interim leader<br> at Save The Bay
PROVIDENCE – Save The Bay today named Michael Gerhardt, whom the nonprofit described as a “leadership transition veteran,” to serve as interim executive director...