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Johnston beef slaughterhouse admits to violating Federal Meat Inspection Act

PROVIDENCE – A beef slaughterhouse in Johnston admitted to defrauding customers and violating the Federal Meat Inspection Act, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary...

AstroNova sees profit widen to $848K in Q1

PROVIDENCE – AstroNova Inc. on Thursday reported a profit of $848,000 in the company’s fiscal first quarter, or 11 cents per diluted share, up...
PARISEAULT BUILDERS INC. employees dressed in construction attire pose for a photo Wednesday during Providence Business News' Best Places to Work Awards ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Companies honored at PBN’s Best Places to Work Awards

WARWICK – A nonprofit, a construction company, an insurance provider and a longtime banking institution were recognized among 67 honorees in Providence Business News’...
A NEW REPORT released June 5 by the New England State Food System Planners Partnership notes that the region has become too reliant on food exports, and calls for a more regionalized approach to food production and consumption. / COURTESY NEW ENGLAND STATES FOOD SYSTEM PLANNERS PARTNERSHIP

Regionalized approach on food production, consumption urged

PROVIDENCE – A new report released June 5 by the New England State Food System Planners Partnership notes that the region has become too...
UNITED NATURAL Foods Inc. posted net income of $7 million in the company’s fiscal third quarter that ended April 29, or 12 cents per diluted share, a decrease from $67 million a year prior, or $1.10 per diluted share.

United Natural Foods earned $7M profit in quarter, misses expectations

PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. reported a profit of $7 million in the company’s fiscal third quarter that ended April 29, or 12...

Report: Quonset’s economic impact on the rise since 2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Quonset Business Park's economic and workforce growth is on an upswing, according to a Bryant University report that was on released...

U.S. economic future remains unclear following May jobs report 

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of enduring strength in...

Swedish company acquires High Purity New England

SMITHFIELD – High Purity New England Inc., a supplier of services and equipment for the biopharmaceutical industry, was acquired by Swedish company Getinge. Per the...

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits tick up slightly as labor market...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains at healthy levels that continue to show a strong U.S....

PUC backs contested Portsmouth LNG facility license. For now.

State utility regulators concur: Keeping, and expanding, a Portsmouth liquified natural gas facility as a back-up heating source for Aquidneck Island is a good...
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