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R.I. leader in energy economy

Editorial and Op-Ed 07/19/2019

In 1901, a gusher erupted from the Spindletop oil field near Beaumont, Texas. The sight of oil gushing out of the ground captured the...

LARGER SPACE: Edesia, a maker of food products for customers such as UNICEF that ship goods overseas to feed malnourished children, outgrew its original facility in Providence and made the move to the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown in 2016, opening an 83,000-square-foot, high-tech factory. From left, Executive Director Maria Kasparian, founder and CEO Navyn Salem and HMI Controller Jorge Campos work in the factory.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

How much growth is left at Quonset?

Capital Goods 03/29/2019

Steven J. King rolls up in a company-issued sport utility vehicle to a graveled construction site in a wooded area, at the end of...

IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY: ProvPort Terminal Manager Chris Waterson identifies a section of the port that will handle wind turbines. The port is undergoing improvements after voters in 2016 approved $20 million in upgrades. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Can the Ocean State stay in the race for offshore wind-energy...

Cover Story 03/08/2019

The nation’s first offshore wind farm is spinning off Block Island. But Rhode Island appears to be playing catch-up to neighboring Massachusetts in preparing...

Quonset port poised for more growth in 2019

Business Services 03/08/2019

Quonset is the leading engine of economic development in Rhode Island and home to more than 200 companies and nearly 12,000 full- and part-time...

Native assets can lead to stronger R.I.

Art & Culture 02/01/2019

For proof of how Rhode Island is building a stronger and more resilient economy, think about these two recent bits of news. The one with...

THE PORT OF DAVISVILLE in 2018 imported 280,387 vehicles, including 241,851 by ship. /PBN FILE PHOTO MICHAEL SALERNO.

Port of Davisville imports record 280,387 vehicles

Business Services 01/30/2019

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Port of Davisville had a record year last year for auto imports, according to the Quonset Development Corp., receiving 280,387...

Waterson Terminal Services enters Green Marine to reduce environmental footprint

Natural Resources 12/21/2018

PROVIDENCE – Waterson Terminal Services LLC will join an environmental certification program for its stevedoring and terminal operations at ProvPort, the company announced Dec....

THE PORT OF DAVISVILLE set a record for total vehicles unloaded in August with 35,000 units. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Port of Davisville sets vehicle import record in Aug.

Economic Activity 09/18/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Port of Davisville at the Quonset Business Park reported a record-breaking month for vehicle imports in August, unloading 35,000 vehicles,...

WATERSON TERMINAL Services, which manages the Port of Providence, will now provide stevedoring services at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal and the Port of Davisville at Quonset Business Park. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARY LAUZON

Waterson Terminal Services expands stevedoring to two more local ports

Business Services 08/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – Waterson Terminal Services will expand its stevedoring services to two additional ports in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, the company announced Wednesday. The...