Tag: David Chenevert
Marquis helps put ChemArt on the national marquee
PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Dave Marquis, co-owner and president, ChemArt Co.
AFTER ALMOSTY 40 YEARS working in manufacturing, Dave Marquis is still in awe...
R.I. Commerce approves $150K in Innovation Vouchers
PROVIDENCE- The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded two Innovation Vouchers totaling $150,000.
Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc., and Audiance Inc., a...
Manufacturers renew call for business on-site COVID-19 testing
PROVIDENCE – With COVID-19 cases hitting record-breaking highs in Rhode Island, more employers are interested in workplace testing programs. But some are concerned that...
R.I. job market could take years to recover
Economists foresee a long, slow rebuilding period following the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the replacement of lost jobs in Rhode Island taking...
R.I. companies push for COVID-19 liability protection
If an employee gets sick with the novel coronavirus, should they be allowed to file a worker’s compensation claim or a lawsuit against their...
Pandemic highlights hazards of offshoring for manufacturing
Renaud Megard knew he would have to make some key operational changes to his company, NFI Corp., when the coronavirus hit in March.
While all...
R.I. Energy Council, RIMA call for suspension of energy-efficiency program
BRISTOL – The Energy Council of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Manufacturing Association are calling on the General Assembly to suspend the Energy...
Masks at work step toward recovery
The news that manufacturer Hope Global had to temporarily shut down its Cumberland facility after several workers tested positive for COVID-19 is a reminder...
Safeguards in place for factory, construction workers
The manufacturing and construction sectors have been deemed essential and are protected from government closure in Rhode Island during the COVID-19 pandemic, but state,...
Many local factories transform to meet needs of pandemic fight
Matouk Luxury Linens is known for exquisite bedding, an elegant product aimed at Americans who shop in department stores for towels, sheets and pillowcases.
That...