Saturday, September 5, 2026

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Manufacturing

U.S. wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price...

 WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish...

My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame alongside...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle.  After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in...

Aspen Aerogels posts $13M loss in Q3

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Aspen Aerogels Inc. reported a loss of $13 million in the third quarter of 2024, or 17 cents per diluted share,...

R.I. voters approve more than a half-billion in borrowing; reject constitutional...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved $551.3 million in borrowing  – $343.5 million in principle and $207.8 million in interest payments – in...

R.I. Commerce board approves $10M incentive package for Mass.-based biotech firm

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Thursday unanimously approved $10 million in Rebuild Rhode Island tax credits to Organogenesis Holdings Inc....
MASSACHUSETTS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FIRM Organogenesis has requested tax incentives in order to establish a manufacturing facility at the former Rubius Therapeutics facility in Smithfield. This a screenshot of the property listing on Loopnet.com. / SCREENSHOT OF LOOPNET.COM

Mass.-based biotech firm looks to expand to former Rubius facility in Smithfield

PROVIDENCE – A Massachusetts-based biotechnology firm is seeking to spend $97.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation at the former Rubius Therapeutics facility in...

RIPEC: R.I. economy shows mixed performance in Q3

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy showed mixed results across key economic indicators in the third quarter, according to a report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure...

Biden awards $3B to reduce carbon emissions at U.S. ports  

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where...
CLOSER LOOK: S&P Heat Treating Inc. Vice President Mike Rapoza examines parts at the company’s Warwick facility, which offers metal-hardening services for a variety of industries.
PBN PHOTOS/MICHAEL SALERNO

Meet the Makers: S&P has honed detailed heat-treating process over 38...

(Editor’s note: This is the 26th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
PRE-FAB HOMES: A crane moves a pre-manufactured housing unit into place on Bowdoin Street in Providence during ONE Neighborhood Builders’ construction of an eight-unit apartment house, which was completed in 2022. 

COURTESY ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS

R.I. has fallen behind in use of manufactured homes

As a housing crisis continues to rage throughout the U.S., a recent report notes that more residents are willing to live in nontraditional quarters...
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