Friday, September 4, 2026

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Manufacturing

SEC filing of the week: AstroNova agrees to settlement regarding MTEX...

PROVIDENCE – AstroNova Inc. has reached a settlement agreement that resolves all ongoing arbitration and legal disputes tied to the 2024 acquisition of Portugal-based printing firm MTEX...
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCIOUS: In addition to its bird feeders and outdoor products being made in the United States, with all manufacturing taking place at its Warren facility, Aspects Inc. President Trisha A. Torres says the company takes environmental concerns into account, including avoiding chemical-based materials and using sustainable components such as polycarbonate plastic and ultraviolet stabilizers to ensure durable products.
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Meet the Makers: Aspects soaring high after boom in demand for...

(Editor’s note: This is the 45th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s ­unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...

PBN earns 2 national awards for business reporting from AABP

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Providence Business News earned two national awards, including first place for explanatory journalism, during The Alliance of Area Business Publishers’ 2026...

R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 4.5% in April

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April was 4.5%, down from 4.7% in March, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...

RIPEC: R.I.’s unemployment rate highest since Q3 of 2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate reached its highest level in five years, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center for Global...
PANGAEA LOGISTICS Solutions Ltd. reported a profit of $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 after reporting a $2 million loss in the first quarter a year ago. 

SEC filing of the week: Pangaea Logistics reports $13.3M profit in...

NEWPORT – Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. reported a profit of $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 after reporting a $2 million loss...

Partnership inked between Senesco Marine and Havoc to boost autonomous vehicle...

NORTH KINGSTOWN – U.S leaders from Senesco Marine LLC and Havoc on May 6 announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing the manufacturing of...

Aspen Aerogels begins staged restart of E.P. facility shut down after...

EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. began a phased restart of its Dexter Road manufacturing facility on Thursday, following an April 8 explosion that...

Hasbro’s Q1 profit increases to $198.4M

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit of $198.4 million, an increase from the $98.6 million net income the company reported...

Havoc raises $100M in Series A funding

PROVIDENCE – Havoc, a defense technology manufacturer with an office in the city, has raised $100 million in Series A funding.  The company has now...
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