Lardaro: R.I. remains in a recession
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Wednesday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report.
The index had a contractual value of 33 in October,...
Job openings slide to 2nd-lowest level in 5 years as hiring...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring...
Smyth Cos. to close Massachusetts facility, lay off 69 employees
PROVIDENCE – Smyth Cos. LLC has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the state of Massachusetts, announcing the closure of its manufacturing...
R.I. monthly unemployment dips to 4.3% in November
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November was 4.3%, down slightly from 4.5% in September, the R.I. Department of Labor and...
East Providence industrial mill listed for $3.3M
EAST PROVIDENCE – An industrial and warehouse facility with office space has hit the market at a starting bid of $3.3 million, said property...
CCRI participating in new MIT manufacturing initiative
PROVIDENCE – The Community College of Rhode Island has linked up with a program launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed to boost...
Aspen Aerogels lists Georgia site for sale
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. has listed its manufacturing facility in Statesboro, Ga., following the abandonment of plans to build a second plant...
Recognizing truck drivers, vendors with a small holiday gift still matters
Every holiday season, something quietly disappears in business - recognition.
Schedules tighten, volumes spike and everyone is racing to close the year strong.
However, the men and women...
Meet the Makers: Murdock Webbing carves niche in woven fabrics industry
After the death of NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in 2001, preventing a repeat occurrence became the focal...
Lardaro: Despite encouraging signs, R.I. in a recession
PROVIDENCE – Even though the economy showed signs of improvement in September, the state is in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Friday in his...
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