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DRILLING DOWN: Mazinho Palencia, a Community College of Rhode Island graduate, works on a drill press in the school’s Advanced Manufacturing Lab in 2024. COURTESY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND

CRISIS OF INTEREST: Industry woos next-gen workers

Digital Special Editions 10/10/2025

With a rich industrial history – ranging from shipbuilding and textiles to jewelry, chemicals and metals – the Ocean State’s economy has always been...

LEADING THE WAY: The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Business Leaders Golf Tournament on Sept. 8 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.  COURTESY KIRKBRAE COUNTRY CLUB

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold Business Leaders Golf Tournament

Print Edition 08/29/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold golf tournament THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Business Leaders Golf Tournament, hosted by...

David M. Chenevert

Economic Activity 08/29/2025

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 DAVID M. CHENEVERT Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Executive director DAVID M. CHENEVERT STILL gets excited when he walks into a machine...

PBN’s 2025 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored

Business Services 08/22/2025

WARWICK – Twenty-two local business industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday evening for their leadership efforts across multiple sectors in Providence Business News’ 2025...

LINING UP: Business leaders are being urged to weigh in on potential R.I. Public Transit Authority service cuts. Above, the busy Charlesgate stop on North Main Street in Providence.  PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Be heard on bus funding before it’s too late

Editorial and Op-Ed 08/15/2025

Too busy running or managing your own business to pay attention to the public debate over $10 million in proposed budget cuts to the...

New state program certifies first 3 manufacturers in environmental sustainability

Manufacturing 08/05/2025

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management, in partnership with the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, has certified Senesco Marine in North Kingstown, Raytheon Co. in Portsmouth...

ON THE WATER: The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Summer Social on Aug. 6 at The Overlook at Meehan in North Providence.  PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold Summer Social event

Print Edition 07/18/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold Summer Social event THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold its annual Summer Social event. Along with...

PBN unveils 2025 Leaders & Achievers honorees

Business Services 07/07/2025

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 22 honorees for its 2025 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals chosen for this year’s program –...

RAILWAY: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold its Summer After Hours event at Rail Explorers in Portsmouth on July 16.  COURTESY RAIL EXPLORERS

Editor’s Choice: Greater Newport Chamber to hold Summer After Hours at...

Print Edition 07/04/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE Greater Newport Chamber to hold Summer After Hours event THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a Summer After Hours event...