Tag: manufacturing
U.S. electronic parts competing again
In Warwick, one small business is starting to see a boomerang effect in the movement of contract manufacturing. Customers that had sought out less-expensive...
Manufacturing in U.S. expands at fastest pace since May 2004
NEW YORK - U.S. factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, figures...
Seeking proper skill sets
Do you feel there is a major problem in finding skilled employees?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
What industry do you feel is most in need for skilled...
PBN names Manufacturing Awards winners, Amgen’s Bush takes top leadership spot
PROVIDENCE – Tia Bush, vice president of operations at West Greenwich biotech manufacturer Amgen Rhode Island, has been named the winner in the Leadership...
Companies realize they need to train
The growing use of robots in manufacturing cuts the number of human employees a company requires. But at the same time, running robots is...
General Dynamics nets $2.9B in 2017
PROVIDENCE – General Dynamics Corp. reported 2017 net income of $2.9 billion, a year-over-year increase of 13.2 percent, on revenue of $31 billion, a...
New Faces at Lumetta
Lumetta (www.lumetta.com), a commercial luminaire manufacturer in Warwick, recently added two new members to its sales and marketing team. According to Founder and President...
U.S. stocks at record highs; dollar extends gains: markets wrap
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks climbed to record highs, gold fell and the dollar extended gains as the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December...
Job Creators Q&A: Brad Waugh
Brad Waugh | CEO, Life Wear Technologies
Is Rhode Island a good place to grow jobs? Why? R.I. is a less-competitive market compared to the...
RIMTA using youth boatbuilding program to combat ‘graying’ workforce
A major concern for Rhode Island Marine Trades Association CEO Wendy Mackie is the large number of Ocean State marine-trades and composite-manufacturing workers retiring...
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