Edesia rehiring staff, ramping up production after State Department places order
NORTH KINGSTOWN – After a six-month pause in federal procurement, Rhode Island-based humanitarian aid agency Edesia Inc. received a major order from the U.S....
New state program certifies first 3 manufacturers in environmental sustainability
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management, in partnership with the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, has certified Senesco Marine in North Kingstown, Raytheon Co. in Portsmouth...
Reed calls for passage of national workplace safety legislation
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., is teaming up with lawmakers and labor unions to establish protections for workers exposed to extreme heat.
The...
SENEDIA set to host 11th annual Defense Innovation Days
NEWPORT – SENEDIA is set to host its 11th annual Defense Innovation Days from Aug. 25-27 at the Newport Marriott.
Registration is full for the...
McKee signs bill raising state’s minimum wage to $17 by 2027
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday signed into law an increase of the state’s minimum wage to $17 over the next two...
PBN names honorees for 2025 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program
PROVIDENCE – Thirty-four local companies and organizations are among both the highest earners and the most innovative as part of Providence Business News’ 2025...
Sensata Technologies’ Q2 profit narrows to $60.7M
ATTLEBORO – Sensata Technologies Holdings PLC said Wednesday that it recorded a profit of $60.7 million in the second quarter of 2025, down from...
U.S. job openings fell to 7.4M in June as job market...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool.
The Labor Department reported...
Edesia forges partnership to send food to malnourished children in South...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – At least 9,000 children in South Sudan will receive life-saving nutrition thanks to a new partnership between Edesia Inc., Ocean State...
Britain, Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty, U.S. will review...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by...
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