Rubius Therapeutics Inc.
THE STORY: Cambridge, Mass.-based Rubius Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2013 with the aim to transform cancer treatments and autoimmune diseases through new cellular...
Northeast Orthotics & Prosthetics
THE STORY: Mark Marich, an above-knee amputee since the age of 18, founded Northeast Orthotics & Prosthetics, which specializes in custom made prosthetic (artificial...
Magnetic Seal Corp.
THE STORY: In 1954, George E. Colby and Robert L. Stevenson founded Magnetic Seal Corp. in Smithfield, or MagSeal, and subsequently patented the first...
AquaMotion Inc.
THE STORY: Hans Kuster incorporated AquaMotion Inc. in Warwick with the vision of designing the most energy efficient, high-performance circulator line on the market...
LEIGH
THE STORY: Tracey Cungo listened to many who were on a quest to find the perfect travel bag, especially ones that best pack shoes....
includesign LLC
THE STORY: Includesign LLC founder and CEO Diana Perkins wanted to help a professor of hers who used a wheelchair. She worked with her...
Vitae Industries Inc.
THE STORY: Vitae Industries Inc. in Providence began helping the pharmaceutical industry become more efficient when the company introduced its AutoCompounder product. Pharmacists would...
ALCOR Scientific Inc.
THE STORY: In 2001, ALCOR Scientific Inc. was formed after Diagnostic Systems Corp. and OST Medical merged into a single entity. According to the...
Yushin America Inc.
THE STORY: Established in 1988, Yushin America Inc. is the oldest and largest subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd. The Cranston-based...
Finding opportunity in a crisis
Coming into 2020, Rhode Island’s manufacturing industry was doing well, with many companies experiencing banner years. Hiring was active, so much so that the...