Hasbro loses rights for Disney ‘Frozen,’ princess products
Toy company Mattel Inc. has won back the licensing rights for Disney's princess and “Frozen" franchises.
The reunion comes after Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. bested the...
Taylor Box, Taco to be honored at R.I. Manufacturers Association awards...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will host its annual awards dinner at the Graduate Providence hotel on Feb. 15.
Taylor Box Co. and...
Raytheon reports $3.86B profit for 2021
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) – Raytheon Technologies Corp. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $686 million.
On a per-share basis, the Waltham-based company said it had...
Garland Writing machinery, pens up for auction
COVENTRY – The last local vestiges of Garland Writing Instruments, whose pen mechanism design was once used throughout the industry, will be up for...
National Grid eyes hike in charges to pay for energy efficiency...
PROVIDENCE – Record demand for National Grid energy home weatherization services created budget overruns which may, in turn, drive up the fees customers pay...
Electric Boat looks to hire 1,500 in R.I. this year
NORTH KINGSTOWN — General Dynamics Electric Boat is approaching 2022 with an emphasis on recruitment and training, including hiring an estimated 1,500 in Rhode...
High Purity gets $15M federal contract; plans 4th facility in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – High Purity New England on Wednesday announced a $15 million federal contract that will help it open a fourth manufacturing facility here.
The...
$40M Rhode Island Ready economic-development initiative unveiled
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Over the last decade, Quonset Business Park’s site-readiness program has created more than 3,500 jobs and approximately $682 million in private...
Cooley Group promotes 6 women to leadership team
PAWTUCKET – Technical textiles manufacturer Cooley Group recently announced the promotions of six women to its leadership team.
The promotions place particular emphasis on supporting...
Economic forecast: Inflation putting squeeze on companies, workers
Daniel Shedd has always made it a point to offer competitive wages to the workers of his Warren manufacturing company, but what he used...


















