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Zim Sailing | Collegiate FJ (Flying Junior boat)

Manufacturing 10/05/2018

THE STORY: Bristol-based Zim Sailing was founded 10 years ago. It specializes in one-design sailboats, accessories and parts. The Collegiate FJ is primarily used...

Daniel A. Harper has been growing Siren Marine LLC into a must-have for boat owners for more than a decade. It is a way to monitor your boat when you are away from it and avoid major catastrophes from sinking one of your most significant investments. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Create solutions that address real problems

Entrepreneurship 08/31/2018

Daniel A. Harper | Siren Marine LLC CEO We’ve all heard stories of startups that grow into giant global companies. Siren Marine is not a...

THE R.I. DIVISION of Public Utilities and Carriers has found “insufficient cause” to revisit the docking questions raised by the town of New Shoreham over the proposed facility at Old Harbor for Rhode Island Fast Ferry. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FAST FERRY

DPUC denies attempt to revisit Block Island Fast Ferry dock issue,...

Government 07/17/2018

WARWICK – The long-running dispute between a company wanting to add seasonal ferry service to Block Island, and the town of New Shoreham and...

RITE-SOLUTIONS Inc. was awarded a seven-year $21 million contract by the Naval Sea System Command to provide development and engineering services on two subsystems of the AN/BYG-1 combat system.

Rite-Solutions wins 7-year $21M contract from NAVSEA

Government 06/25/2018

MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc. was awarded a 7-year, $21 million Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, contract, the company announced Monday. The company will provide...

VESTAS 11TH HOUR RACING has finished the Volvo Ocean Race in fifth place. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/JEN EDNEY

Donfeng Race Team wins Volvo Ocean Race, Vestas 11th Hour finishes...

Hospitality & Tourism 06/25/2018

PROVIDENCE – The Vestas 11th Hour Racing team has finished the Volvo Ocean Race, arriving at The Hague, Netherlands, on Sunday, placing seventh for...

VESTAS 11TH HOUR RACING placed first in the Gothenburg, Sweden in-port race. The team is no longer in contention for a podium finish in the Volvo Ocean Race. / COURTESY VOLVO OCEAN RACE/JESUS RENANDO

Vestas 11th Hour Racing snags in-port win in Gothenburg

Hospitality & Tourism 06/18/2018

PROVIDENCE – Vestas 11th Hour Racing placed first in the Volvo Ocean Race’s Gothenburg, Sweden, in-port race Sunday. However, despite the win, MAPFRE locked up...

HOLIDAY CHEER: Moran Shipping Agencies staff members celebrate the company’s Christmas party at GPub in Providence.  / COURTESY MORAN SHIPPING AGENCIES

Moran Shipping Agencies Inc.

Economic Activity 06/15/2018

BEST PLACES TO WORK 2018 10. SMALL COMPANIES | Moran Shipping Agencies Inc. Employees in R.I.: 34 President and CEO James A. Black Questions answered by: Douglas W....

VESTAS 11TH HOUR RACING placed fifth in Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Newport To Cardiff, Wales. / COURTESY VOLVO OCEAN RACE/JESUS RENADO

Vestas 11th Hour places 4th in trans-Atlantic trek to Cardiff

Hospitality & Tourism 05/29/2018

PROVIDENCE – Vestas 11th Hour Racing finished fourth in the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9 from Newport to Cardiff, Wales, Tuesday morning. Earning eight points...

VESTAS 11TH HOUR RACING SUFFERED a dismasting during Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race between Auckland, New Zealand, and Itajai, Brazil. The crew is unharmed. Above, Mark Towill of Vestas 11th Hour Racing on day 12 of the current leg of the race. / COURTESY VOLVO OCEAN RACE

Vestas suffers dismasting south of Falkland Islands

Hospitality & Tourism 03/30/2018

PROVIDENCE - Vestas 11th Hour Racing suffered a dismasting nearly 100 miles south of the Falkland Islands, but all crew members are safe, according...