Tag: R.i. Manufacturers Association
Travis named CEO, president of Rhode Island Manufacturers Association
PROVIDENCE – Melissa Travis is the new CEO and president of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association.
RIMA spokesperson Dawn Arpin confirmed with Providence Business News...
Survey: R.I. manufacturers ‘beginning to suffer’ due to tariff increases
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 80% of Rhode Island manufacturers expect to adjust their prices in response to Trump administration tariffs, with nearly as many or more...
Commerce Corp. approves creation of Rhode Island Venture Capital Fund
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Monday voted unanimously to hire Oregon-based Rogue Venture Capital to manage a newly created venture...
R.I. Commerce approves $150K in Innovation Vouchers
PROVIDENCE- The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded two Innovation Vouchers totaling $150,000.
Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc., and Audiance Inc., a...
Employers still harboring concerns over marijuana legislation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island employers say lawmakers have heard their pleas by adding greater employer protections in legislation to legalize marijuana in the state,...
Employee housing proposal sparks thoughts of mill villages
RICHMOND – Warren Fry’s housing situation became a nightmare when a pesky neighbor caused him to move out of his apartment in Westerly where...
RIMA, Toray Plastics to tackle labor shortage by driving people to...
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Toray Plastics America Inc. is growing thanks to increased demand for its products but there's a problem that many other employers...
Stronger, eager to grow
The flexibility required of Rhode Island manufacturers to stay open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has made many of them stronger, says Kathie Mahoney, center...
Business community mixed on whistleblower legislation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island business community has mixed feelings about passage of state legislation that provides protections for immigrant workers who report misconduct...
Despite 2021 rate decreases, manufacturers criticize National Grid energy efficiency plan
PROVIDENCE – Thanks to unspent funds during the pandemic, National Grid Rhode Island customers will see the charges they pay to support energy efficiency...
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