Tag: Manufacturers
THE TOLL OF TARIFFS: Factories under strain as they try to...
If there was one thing Rose Wood had been able to count on as a buyer at Pawtucket manufacturer Neocorp Inc., it was that...
When the SNAP supply chain breaks, Rhode Islanders must become the...
Every month, about 140,000 Rhode Islanders depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed themselves and their families. That’s 86,000 households, including 23,000...
U.S. employers added just 73K jobs last month as labor market...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that hiring was much weaker than previously reported...
R.I. manufacturers feeling bite of tariffs
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., recently hosted a roundtable discussion featuring six small manufacturers from Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District to examine the...
R.I. manufacturers bracing for pain
As fluctuating tariff orders implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration continue to rattle the global economy, manufacturers in Rhode Island are bracing for higher...
Polaris MEP’s Read a manufacturer’s helping hand
Business Women Awards 2025
WOMAN TO WATCH TECHNICAL SERVICES
Erin Read, Polaris MEP director of marketing
WHILE ATTENDING COLGATE UNIVERSITY in Hamilton, N.Y., pursuing a double major,...
Investing Wisely: Enhancing Efficiency & Value Through Sustainable Operations
Amgen is using its innovative capabilities to combat climate change and preserve natural resources through 2027. The plan will drive specific environmental sustainability projects...
R.I. a testing ground for AI advancements in health care
Robots at work on factory floors are already offering a glimpse of the potential of artificial intelligence to disrupt local industries.
While manufacturers wrestle with...
Investing Wisely: Enhancing Efficiency & Value Through Sustainable Operations
In an era where the fate of our planet hangs in the balance, the concept of sustainability has transcended mere buzzwords to become the...
Meet the Makers: Bel Air focuses on finishing with a flourish
(Editor’s note: This is the 19th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...


















