Tag: Quonset Point
R.I. fishermen push to block more offshore wind projects after Revolution...
NARRAGANSETT – Desautel Browning Law, the firm representing a coalition of Rhode Island fishermen that filed a petition to halt offshore wind development, held...
Workforce shortages are plaguing defense industries
In the shadow of Rhode Island’s prominent defense sector, General Dynamics Electric Boat and other companies are facing a persistent challenge: There aren’t enough...
R.I. environmental police are finally staffing up
Rhode Island’s state environmental police force has been troubled by vacancies for at least 20 years.
But not for much longer. The R.I. Department of...
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $17.2B submarine contract
NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. has been awarded contracts worth up to $17.2 billion to build two new Virginia-class fast attack...
Electric Boat workers returning after evacuation due to bomb threat
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A building was evacuated at General Dynamics Electric Boat's manufacturing facilities at Quonset Point Friday as authorities investigated a bomb threat.
Local...
Port of Davisville gets $11.25M federal grant for upgrades
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Port of Davisville at Quonset Point is receiving an $11.25 million federal grant to improve terminal access, facilitate greater transport...
Riley Power Group to lay off additional 13 R.I. employees
NORTH KINGSTOWN – After revealing plans in August to layoff 117 workers, Riley Power Group, a North Carolina-based maintenance and construction company that does...
Graney stepping down as president of Electric Boat
PROVIDENCE – Kevin Graney, who has served has president of Electric Boat since 2019, will retire on Dec. 1.
Parent company General Dynamics on Thursday...
Revolution Wind’s creation of 100 new union jobs celebrated at Quonset...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Revolution Wind is already creating 100 new local union construction jobs as work on the 704-megawatt off-shore wind project off the...
Port of Davisville gets $3.8M for Pier 1 project
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Port of Davisville received $3.8 million from the U.S. Transportation Department Friday to fund construction of a stern off-load ramp...
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