Thursday, September 10, 2026

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Manufacturing

THE U.S. factory index compiled by Institute for Supply Management declined to 47.8 in September, the lowest since June 2009. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/LUKE SHARRETT

U.S. factory gauge sinks to 10-year low as employment wobbles

WASHINGTON – A measure of United States manufacturing unexpectedly fell deeper into contraction, posting the weakest reading since the end of the last recession...
HASBRO'S Frozen dolls are expected to have a large market share in the fourth quarter, coinciding with a release of Disney's Frozen 2. / BLOOMBERG NEWS PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/MARISA GERTZ

The race is on to be this holiday’s hottest doll–and billions...

NEW YORK – Holiday Barbie has some fierce competition this coming shopping season, and more than playtime is at stake. As the critical fourth quarter...

U.S. economy cools on consumer spending, equipment orders

WASHINGTON – The United States economy cooled in August as Americans spent less than projected and companies cut capital-equipment orders, with below-forecast prices and...
GENEROUS FAMILY: The White Family will receive the Honorary Chairs’ Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities on Oct. 17. Pictured from left are Benjamin White, Kirsten McKenzie, Elizabeth “Liz” White, John Hazen White Jr., Katelyn Zerba and John Hazen White III. 
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White family honored for philanthropy

JOHN HAZEN WHITE JR., CEO of Taco Inc., his wife, Liz, and their sons John III and Benjamin will receive the Honorary Chairs’ Award...

Five Questions With: Doris Blanchard

The Connect & Grow Together Supplier Diversity Event is Thursday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s hosted by SupplyRI, a public-private...

New mezzanine level doubles production space at SEA Corp.

MIDDLETOWN – Systems Engineering Associates Corp. has announced the construction of an expansion to its production facilities – a new, 4,000-square-foot mezzanine level built...
DEDICATED DUO: Brothers Galen, left, and Sennen Conte display bags of the whole pumpkin seeds that are part of the product line offered by Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods. The Contes are co-owners of the business.
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Allergy-safe food making a difference

2019 PBN Innovative Companies: Food, Beverage & Agriculture Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods WITH A HISTORY of food allergies impacting their family growing up, Sennen Conte and...
SETTING THE STAGE: Gareth Conner, left, founder and president of Creative Conners Inc., talks with automation technician Josh Stoller about a product Stoller is working on. It’s a Spotline Practical hoist used in theatrical shows.    
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

A moving experience behind the scenes

2019 PBN Innovative Companies: Arts & Entertainment Creative Conners Inc. NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO, having seen the limitations of existing solutions, theater tech Gareth Conner developed...

Making a mark in promotional products

2019 PBN Fastest Growing Companies: $25m - $75M 2. ParsonsKellogg LLC CEO (or equivalent): Thomas P. Kellogg III, president 2018 Revenue: $49,795,017 2016 Revenue: $27,144,540 Revenue growth: 83.4% Buying another...
UP-CLOSE LOOK: From left, Sensata Technologies Inc. design engineer Jonas Bautista, General Manager Andrew Forti and Engineering Director Frank Sienkiewicz discuss wireless sensors. 
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Positioned to capitalize on change

2019 PBN Innovative Companies: Technology Sensata Technologies Inc. Sensata Technologies Inc. in Attleboro knows how to change with the times. Starting as a jewelry metal supplier...
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