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PRESIDENT JOE Biden looks on as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington during a news conference in August. The Biden administration is designating 31 “tech hubs” in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in the specific industries that are concentrated in these areas. / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO / CAROLYN KASTER

Biden names tech hubs across 32 states, including R.I., to create...

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) – The Biden administration is designating 31 technology hubs across 32 states, including Rhode Island's proposal for an Ocean Tech Hub, and...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has named 13 honorees for its 2023 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program.

United Way’s Brown among 13 honorees for PBN’s 2023 Diversity Equity...

PROVIDENCE – Adama Brown, United Way of Rhode Island Inc.’s director of research and data analytics, is among 13 honorees – 12 organizations and...
GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat has signed a $216.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to obtain components and materials for two Virginia-class submarines that are scheduled to be completed in 2034. / COURTESY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT

Electric Boat lands $216.5M contract to obtain components for future subs

GROTON, Conn. – General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $216.5 million contract by the U.S. Navy to acquire critical components and other...

Employee benefits program launching for RIMA, RITA members

PROVIDENCE – For years Melissa Travis says rising costs have made it difficult for employers she’s worked with across Rhode Island to provide their...

R.I. recreational cannabis sales hit $7.1M in September

PROVIDENCE – Recreational cannabis receipts in Rhode Island reached $7.1 million in September, rising for the 10th consecutive month and continuing the upward trend...

Here’s why UAW’s strategy is working

The United Auto Workers union isn’t backing down as it bargains for more compensation and better benefits in its new contracts with General Motors...
JONATHAN D. FAIN, left, is stepping down as CEO of Teknor Apex Co. after leading the Pawtucket-based manufacturer for more than a half-century. Donald K. Wiseman, right, has been named Fain's successor. / COURTESY TEKNOR APEX CO.

Fain steps down as Teknor Apex’s CEO; Wiseman named successor

PAWTUCKET – One of the state’s larger plastic compounding manufacturers will have new leadership. Teknor Apex Co. recently announced that longtime CEO Jonathan D. Fain...

Electric Boat delivers latest Virginia-class submarine to U.S. Navy

GROTON, Conn. – General Dynamics Electric Boat delivered its latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Hyman G. Rickover, to the U.S. Navy on Oct. 10. The...

Lardaro: Despite some strengths, R.I. economy still deteriorating overall

PROVIDENCE – After a string of five months of contraction, Rhode Island's economy held steady in August thanks to a strengthening national economy, University...

Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-over-year gain...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year and...
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