150-year-old Bradford Soap undergoes name change to Bradford Labs
WEST WARWICK – Bradford Soap, a manufacturer in operation in the Pawtuxet Valley for 150 years, has changed its name following the acquisition of...
PBN unveils 2026 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-seven organizations have been named as honorees in Providence Business News’ 2026 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island Awards program.
All the honorees for...
Meet the Makers: Myrth Ceramics looks to scale up
(Editor’s note: This is the 46th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Bristol-based furniture maker building national reputation
At Hideaway Solutions LLC, every cut of wood, hinge and finished fold-out step stool and wall-mounted desk tells a story of careful design and...
R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 4.3% in May
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 4.3%, down from 4.5% in April, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
AstroNova agrees to be acquired by Tenn.-based private equity firm
WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc. on Wednesday entered into an agreement to be acquired by Tennessee-based private equity firm Arcline Investment Management in an...
North Kingstown mounts legal challenge on EPA permit for Quonset sludge...
The town of North Kingstown has put federal environmental regulators on notice: A lawsuit is coming.
The written warning sent by certified mail to the U.S. Environmental...
R.I.’s manufacturing sector braces for owner exits
A wave of retiring business owners is about to reshape Rhode Island manufacturing, where 80% are approaching an exit without clear succession plans.
At least,...
UNFI Q3 back in the black with $33M profit
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. on Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit of $33 million, after posting a $21 million loss a year prior.
For the...
Raytheon invests $100M in Portsmouth facility
PORTSMOUTH – Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $100 million in its facility at 1847 West Main Road to accelerate radar testing and interceptor...
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