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General Dynamics CEO: Electric Boat jobs present a long-term, career-length opportunity...

PROVIDENCE — Phebe Novakovic, chairman and CEO of General Dynamics Corp., praised the public-private partnership it has with Rhode Island in training employees for...
THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association and Polaris MEP have resources available to assist manufacturing companies that participate in RIMA’s COVID-19 Designated Internal Auditor program, such as the Workplace Readiness Playbook. / COURTESY POLARIS MEP

Chenevert encourages COVID-19 Internal Audit program for manufacturers

PROVIDENCE – When it comes to manufacturers and COVID-19 safety protocols, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Executive Director Dave Chenevert said external audits done by...

Electric Boat contract a big boost for R.I.

The long-term future of thousands of Rhode Island manufacturing employees looks bright now that General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $9.5 billion contract...

Electric Boat celebrates $9.5B contract for first two submarines in Columbia...

NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $9.5 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to construct and test the first two...
STOCKED UP: Susan Mocarski, owner and principal designer of Cleverhood LLC, checks the inventory in the company’s Providence retail store. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Mocarski built apparel company to weather everything

A theme emerges when you speak with Susan Mocarski, owner and principal designer of rain apparel company Cleverhood LLC. The very ideals she has...

We Make RI raising funds for dye-sublimation project for Back to...

CRANSTON – We Make RI has a Kickstarter campaign underway, looking to raise $15,000 for materials to teach displaced workers textile-industry skills, the nonprofit...

RIMA to host Nov. 19 workshop on COVID-19 workplace changes

SMITHFIELD – In an online workshop Nov. 19, the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will host an informative session on workers’ compensation and employee manual...

Aspen Aerogels: COVID-19 effects lead to $6.8M loss in Q3

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Aspen Aerogels on Thursday reported a $6.8 million loss in the third quarter, or 25 cents per diluted share. The company, which...
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Quonset displays its manufacturing side

With over 12,000 jobs at more than 200 companies, Quonset Business Park is the leading engine of economic development and job creation in Rhode...

New Bedford announces plans to build business park at Whaling City...

NEW BEDFORD – The city on Oct. 23 unveiled a plan to build a business park on 100 acres of the 275-acre Whaling City...
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