Jewelers Board of Trade announces revamped, simplified credit report
WARWICK – The Jewelers Board of Trade, a nonprofit association that delivers credit information on jewelry businesses, has announced its newly redesigned credit report.
“We...
Poyant acquires Dion Signs
NEW BEDFORD – Poyant has acquired Dion Signs, the company announced last week.
Headquartered in New Bedford, Poyant is a regional and national signage and...
Amgen will buy Celgene drug in $13.4B antitrust sale
BOSTON – Amgen Inc. will pay $13.4 billion for a blockbuster psoriasis drug from Celgene Corp., which is shedding the asset in order to...
U.S. business-equipment orders gain masked by shipments slump
WASHINGTON – United States factory orders for business equipment increased in July for a third month, at the same time shipments of such goods...
Bob Sewall, 25 Over Fifty-five
25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner
BOB SEWALL | Executive vice president of sales and marketing, Blount Fine Foods Corp.
FALL RIVER-BASED Blount Fine Foods...
Ronald Yanku, 25 Over Fifty-five
25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner
RONALD YANKU | Plant operations director, Edesia Inc.
RONALD YANKU’S 34 YEARS in manufacturing all led to his most...
Hasbro buys Peppa Pig owner in $4B deal
NEW YORK – Toymaker Hasbro Inc. will buy Entertainment One Ltd. for about $4 billion, its biggest deal ever, according to data compiled by...
Alex and Ani dismisses lawsuit against BofA
PROVIDENCE – Alex and Ani LLC has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Bank of America that alleged sexism, ageism and discriminatory lending practices. The...
Five Questions With: Daniel Dwight
Daniel Dwight, CEO and president of Pawtucket’s Cooley Group, is now on the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s board of governors. It’s a network of industry...
Gripnail Corp. acquired by Texas firm Carlisle Hardcast
EAST PROVIDENCE – Gripnail Corp., which makes fastening solutions for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry, has been acquired by Carlisle Hardcast of...



















