New minimum wage has some bracing for impact
Gregory Stevens, owner and operator of Pat’s Italian Restaurants, remembers only a few years back when he paid his line cooks $15 an hour.
“And...
Brown aims to become epicenter for RNA research
Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, has emerged as one of the more puzzling mysteries of modern medicine and one that Brown University researchers are untangling.
RNA...
Nonprofits look to fill R.I. community news gaps
Rhode Islanders love their news but who they get it from is ever evolving as the industry wrestles with ongoing economic challenges and new...
Seasonal work
Does your company hire workers for high-business months, including the holidays?
No: 100%
Yes: 0%
In general, where do you place ads when looking for new hires?...
Meet the Makers: Warren shipyard has navigated the waters of boat-building industry for 75...
Sisters Marcia and Julie Blount grew up watching their father, Luther Blount, sketch boat designs on napkins. Those sketches became real vessels at Blount...
Meet the Makers: Moment of ingenuity helped Mearthane to continue rolling
In more ways than one, Cranston-based Mear-thane Products Corp. has proved to be the ultimate spinoff company over the last 60 years.
The company was...
Meet the Makers: Determination pays off for pet apparel designer, with over 40 years...
When Alice Nichols launched her pet apparel company, Up Country, she knew her creatively designed collars would sell. More than 40 years later, that...
AstroNova credits rapid innovation and customer feedback with success
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards
OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A LARGE MANUFACTURER: AstroNova Inc.
For more than 60 years electronics manufacturer AstroNova Inc. has been the go-to for...
Meet the Makers: Tanury Industries stays on its toes to keep adapting and growing
Just about anything can shine at Tanury Industries. It’s hard to miss the reflections coming off all kinds of objects – from eyeglass frames...
AVTECH takes Room Alert platform to the next level
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards
OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A SMALL MANUFACTURER: AVTECH Software Inc.
Rick Grundy, CEO and president of AVTECH Software Inc., is proud of the...
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