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TIME CONSCIOUS: Barry Dejasu of East Providence waits at Kennedy Plaza to make his R.I. Public Transit Authority bus home after arriving on a bus from Warwick, where he works. RIPTA service changes have made his commute longer and more complex.
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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...
CAREFUL CRAFTING: Machinist Troy Hawkins takes a measurement while setting up the equipment at Hawkins Machine Co. in Coventry. Hawkins is the fourth generation of the family to work at the company, which is feeling the squeeze of rising costs. 
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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 CORP. on Wednesday reported a profit of $4.21 billion for 2025, up 11.3% from the $3.8 billion posted a year earlier. / COURTESY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT

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 CORP. on Wednesday reported a profit of $4.21 billion for 2025, up 11.3% from the $3.8 billion posted a year earlier. / COURTESY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT

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...
UNCONVENTIONAL ROUTE: Blake Laverdiere, General Dynamics Electric Boat’s program manager, opted to enter a state workforce pipeline program in lieu of college to work his way up the company ladder. 
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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...
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