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IN DEMAND: Courtney A. Murphy, director of talent acquisition, workforce development and compensation at General Dynamics Electric Boat, says there will always be a strong demand for nuclear submarines, which Electric Boat builds, but the manufacturer is having trouble finding qualified engineers.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

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...

Submarine designers in Conn. agree to contract with Electric Boat  

GROTON, Conn. (AP) – The union for about 2,500 submarine designers at Electric Boat in Connecticut has tentatively agreed to a new contract with...

Rite-Solutions awarded $243M Navy contract, largest in company history

MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc. has been awarded a $243 million contract, the largest in company history, to support the U.S. Navy's Next-Generation Attack Submarine...

Roger Williams University rebranding Providence campus to RWU EXT

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University’s Providence campus is getting a new name. The university announced Thursday that RWU’s University College on Empire Street will change...

Former Navy officer sentenced for selling stolen military gear

PROVIDENCE – A former U.S. Navy officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a conspiracy to sell stolen American...
MEDALS OF HONOR: ChemArt Co. co-owner and President Dave Marquis sits at his desk that displays various medallions his Lincoln-based company produces. Much of those medallions support nonprofits and similar organizations. 
PBN PHOTO / TRACY JENKINS

Marquis helps put ChemArt on the national marquee

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Dave Marquis, co-owner and president, ChemArt Co. AFTER ALMOSTY 40 YEARS working in manufacturing, Dave Marquis is still in awe...
SHIPPING UP: Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC in North Kingstown, stands in front of a ferry that is under construction. 
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Senesco Marine’s Williams keeps the industry afloat, both on land and...

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024 MANUFACTURING CHAMPION: Ted Williams, president, Senesco Marine LLC TED WILLIAMS SERVED 27 years in the U.S. Navy, where he developed his love,...

Mental acuity can make all the difference

During U.S. Navy maneuvers, a captain was pushing his destroyer to the limit when a sailor came to the bridge with a message from...

SEACORP answering the call for military

PBN 2024 Fastest Growing Companies Awards $50 MILLION AND ABOVE: 4. SEACORP LLC CEO (or equivalent): David Cadorette, president 2023 Revenue: $137.7 million 2021 Revenue: $94.5 million Revenue growth: 45.7% FOR...

Rite-Solutions lands $39.3M naval contract

MIDDLETOWN – Rite-Solutions Inc. was awarded a $39.3 million naval contract to design and develop submarine network monitoring and training systems.  The engineering and information technology...
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