Tag: General Dynamics Electric Boat
WEAKENED CONNECTIONS: RIPTA’s service cuts disrupting sectors of R.I. workforce
For years, East Providence resident Barry Dejasu’s commute to Warwick followed the same routine: Leave the house at around 7:30 a.m., walk to the...
CCRI steps into apprenticeship gap
Rhode Island reached a record number of jobs in 2025 – with the count exceeding 515,000 last April – but industry leaders warn that...
Electric Boat adding 3,500 jobs at Quonset Point
NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Electric Boat is adding 3,500 jobs at Quonset Point as the company ramps up its nuclear submarine production.
General Dynamics...
CLOUD COVER: PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses bracing for rough times...
When it comes to the economy, Brenda Jacob has a laundry list of challenges that don’t seem to be getting easier.
She feels like regulations,...
General Dynamics Electric Boat parent ends 2025 with $4.21B profit
PROVIDENCE – General Dynamics Corp., the parent of submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat, on Wednesday reported a profit of $4.21 billion for 2025,...
We Make RI to host first Maker Fair of 2026 in...
CRANSTON – Manufacturer training and development group We Make RI will host its first Maker Fair of 2026 on Jan. 8.
The free event, with...
General Dynamics Q3 profit rises 14% as marine, aerospace demand surges
NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Corp. reported third-quarter earnings of $1.06 billion, a 13.9% increase from $930 million a year ago, the aerospace and...
Electric Boat awarded $642M contract modification for Virginia-class submarine work
PROVIDENCE – General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $642 million contract modification for Virginia-class submarine work.
The award is a cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to...
Blake Laverdiere
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025
BLAKE LAVERDIERE
General Dynamics Electric Boat Program manager
OVER THE LAST four decades, Blake Laverdiere has forged his own path...
PBN’s 2025 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored
WARWICK – Twenty-two local business industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday evening for their leadership efforts across multiple sectors in Providence Business News’ 2025...


















