Rhode Island Manufacturers Association - Page 5 of 17

PLUGGED IN: Zachary Cobb, left, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. vice president of services, and Steven Ilmrud, vice president of operations, are knowledgeable about the state’s Act on Climate law, but many businesses aren’t.  PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Business lacking bigger voice in state’s net-zero plans

Editorial and Op-Ed 03/31/2023

Rhode Island made a landmark commitment to slashing greenhouse gases emanating from the state when the General Assembly passed the Act on Climate law...

STATE PRIORITIES: Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-North Providence, will be the guest speaker for the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Eggs & Issues breakfast event on March 30 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Senate President Ruggerio to speak at NRI Chamber...

Subscriber Only 03/17/2023

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Senate President Ruggerio to speak at NRI Chamber event THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Eggs &...

CHAMBER CHAT: University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange will be the featured guest speaker at the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting on Feb. 16 at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown.  COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Editor’s Choice: URI President Parlange to speak to EG Chamber

Subscriber Only 02/03/2023

EDITOR’S CHOICE URI President Parlangeto speak to E.G. Chamber THE EAST GREENWICH Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and business expo. Various business owners...

STATEWIDE DECISIONS: Multiple members of the General Assembly will take part in the 2023 Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 15 at noon at the R.I. Convention Center. Pictured is the R.I. Statehouse.  PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Editor’s Choice: Greater Providence Chamber to host Legislative Luncheon

Subscriber Only 01/20/2023

EDITOR’S CHOICE Greater Providence Chamber to host Legislative Luncheon THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2023 Rhode Island Legislative Luncheon. The Chamber...

POWERS THAT BE: Peter Kaczmarek, president of Mearthane Products Corp. in Cranston, has decided to add rooftop solar panels to his facility in part because of concerns about increasing electricity rates in the region.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Firms fret about how big their power bills will grow

Economic Activity 01/06/2023

The massive milling machines and grinders used to make Hindley Manufacturing Co.’s signature wire hardware are power hungry, so it’s no surprise that President...

CELEBRATING MANUFACTURING: The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will hold its annual awards dinner on Feb. 7 at the Graduate Providence.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MARY MACDONALD

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Manufacturers Association to hold annual awards dinner

Subscriber Only 01/06/2023

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Manufacturers Associationto hold annual awards dinner THE RHODE ISLAND Manufacturers Association will hold its annual awards dinner. The annual program recognizes local...

BUSINESS OUTLOOK: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo and U.S. Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh will be part of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Nov. 21 at the R.I. Convention Center.  AP FILE PHOTOS/JACQUELINE MARTIN AND MICHAEL DWYER

Editor’s Choice: Greater Providence Chamber to hold annual meeting

Subscriber Only 11/11/2022

EDITOR’S CHOICE Greater Providence Chamber to hold annual meeting THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting, hosted by the R.I. Convention...

RESILIENT WORKFORCE: Daniel Dwight, left, CEO and president of Cooley Group in Pawtucket, speaks with machine operator Henry DaSilva. Dwight says his core motivation is to inspire his team to maintain optimism in the face of an ever-changing environment. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Cooley Group’s Dwight remains steadfast and willing to change to different...

Economic Activity 11/11/2022

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2022 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER: Daniel Dwight, CEO and president, Cooley Group Pawtucket-based Cooley Group has thrived under the watchful eye of CEO and...

DEEP CONNECTION: Walco Electric Co. CEO and President Ellis Waldman learned about the manufacturing business from his family, including his late father, Edmund, who founded the company in 1931.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Walco’s Waldman creates a pathway to success

Economic Activity 11/11/2022

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2022 MANUFACTURING CHAMPION: Ellis Waldman, CEO and president, Walco Electric Co. ELLIS WALDMAN HAS BEEN CEO AND PRESIDENT of Providence-based Walco Electric Co. for...

METALHEAD: P. Thomas Kenny Jr. pours melted zinc into the casting machines at Miniature Casting Corp. in Cranston.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

MEET THE MAKERS: A growth story that contains millions of die-cast...

Elections 10/28/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...

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