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FROM OUR PARTNER SPONSOR In 2020, Rhode Island’s manufacturing community proved that they do more than make “Stuff.”

Manufacturers made essential equipment that kept neighbors healthy and safe. They made brave decisions to keep the doors open and the state’s economic engine humming. They made creative leaps with innovative new products. They made us all proud.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER COVID-19 HAS CHALLENGED Rhode Island-based manufacturers, builders and designers in ways few who didn’t experience or study the Great Depression could have imagined. But like all economic crises, the pandemic that brought the state’s economy to its knees also offered glimpses of a brighter future for each industry.

As economically painful as the near shutdown of the state’s economy was, it would have been much worse without the continued contributions of manufacturers and construction companies.

Both industries were allowed to stay open, keeping workers employed and production going, including critically needed personal protective equipment such as masks, gowns and face shields.

In so doing, they showed workers laid off in other industries that there are still good-paying jobs and training available in a pandemic-induced recession. For local builders who in recent years have had more work than they often could handle, it’s a chance to replenish a workforce with new blood.

For manufacturers who’ve watched jobs move overseas for decades, the disruption in global supply chains has highlighted the importance of locally made products.

And local companies that grew accustomed to outsourcing design work are again looking to bring some of that work back in-house.

Those are just some of the issues explored in this year’s guide to “stuff designed, made and built in Rhode Island.” You’ll also find interesting, tasty and ingenious products that the Ocean State has become renowned for producing – even in a pandemic.

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Finding opportunity in a crisis....................................................................................................8 Q&A: Debra Bedrosian............................................................................................................... 10 Q&A: Ingridt J. De oleo Morales............................................................................................. 11

THE MAKERS

Manufacturers List................................................................................................................ 12-14

BECOMING A BUILDER

Building a future in construction............................................................................................ 16 Q&A: Vennicia Kingston............................................................................................................. 18 Q&A: Jim Deslandes................................................................................................................... 19

THE BUILDERS

General Contractors List............................................................................................................20

BECOMING A DESIGNER

‘Thriving in the undefined’........................................................................................................21 Q&A: Catherine Jameson..........................................................................................................22 Q&A: Aaron J. Horowitz.............................................................................................................23 ON THE COVER:

Alaina Mahoney of Providence-based A.M. Design & Fabrication LLC. COURTESY RUE SAKAYAMA PHOTOGRAPHY

THINGS MADE HERE............................................................................................ 26-36 SPONSORED MANUFACTURERS PROFILES................................... 37-40 RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS...................................................... 41-48

AMGEN IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Thanks to employees who are doing the same.

The reviews are in. Amgen is proud to be recognized once again as a rewarding place to work by the people who work here. In everything we do, Amgen’s highly skilled workforce aims to fulfill our mission to serve patients.

Amgen does this by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or save lives. And every step of the way, we are guided by the values that define us.

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Apprenticeships, training, youth programs. www.WeMakeRI.com / 401-232-0077

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Three tiers of training. www.PolarisMEP.org/Phoenix / 401-270-8896

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Customized for emerging and new leaders. www.tlpri.com / 401-667-4230

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Putting Careers and Companies on a

FAST TRACK

Polaris MEP partners with industry, state government, non-profits, and higher education to put Rhode Island manufacturers and our neighbors on the fast track to success.

Employer needs drive hiring and training programs, which is why these workforce solutions are proven to deliver results.

Just ask Ingridt De Oleo and The Bosworth Company.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, The Bosworth Company of East Providence began seeing an unprecedented surge in demand for its Guzzler Jr. foot pump. The pump is used in portable sinks and handwash stations.

Bosworth was able to ramp up production with three new team members hired out of the Fast Track to Manufacturing program.

This innovative bootcamp prepares Rhode Islanders for highly-skilled manufacturing jobs such as CNC Machining. Funded by the state Department of Labor and Training, Fast Track is offered in partnership with Community College of Rhode Island.

“I think [Fast Track] is a great program. I have a new job, a consistent job with benefits and health insurance. I’m pretty happy working here.

It’s not a big company but I think it’s a big family.”

INGRIDT DE OLEO

Ingridt De Oleo was one of the Fast Track graduates who joined Bosworth and launched a new career in manufacturing.

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Finding opportunity in a crisis

PUMPING OUT PRODUCT: The Bosworth Co.’s machine shop supervisor, who asked not to be named, uses a drill press to tap holes into the aluminum body of the Guzzler diaphragm pump.

CEO and President Douglas Reilly, not pictured, said the East Providence pump manufacturer saw an increased demand for the Guzzler, a small, footoperated pump used in portable sinks and handwash stations, during the coronavirus pandemic.

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BY JOHN A. LAHTINEN | Contributing Writer

COMING INTO 2020, Rhode Island’s manufacturing industry was doing well, with many companies experiencing banner years. Hiring was active, so much so that the number of open positions outpaced qualified applicants.

Then the pandemic hit.

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B ECOM I NG A MAKER the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the crisis, manufacturers have had to juggle productivity needs with ensuring the safety of their employees. To do so, many have changed or altered operating procedures in order to meet new federal and state health guidelines. They’ve had to create barriers between workstations, space out equipment, stagger shifts and implement new cleaning procedures.

Plenty of challenges remain, especially for smaller companies. But the economic crisis created by the pandemic has also presented opportunities for many manufacturers. They’ve been forced to make their operations more efficient and, in some cases, expand their supply chain.

Their continued operation during the pandemic also reinforced the value to communities and the nation of locally made products.

Some are already profiting from their ability to meet the extensive challenges.

“Speaking only from our own experience, the virus has brought us new business and new customers,” said Douglas Reilly, CEO and president at East Providence pump manufacturer The Bosworth Co. “It has also strengthened the relationships we have with both customers and suppliers, since it has increased the sense and acknowledgement of our shared humanity in dealing with a life-and-death issue that is affecting us all in one way or another.”

FINDING OPPORTUNITIES

During the pandemic, Bosworth has seen a huge surge in demand for its small, foot-operated pump, the Guzzler, which is used in portable sinks and hand-wash stations. Reilly says the company is both responding to the demand and seeking to position itself for a portion of the market it foresees developing when the surge passes.

“We have had to significantly expand our capacity for making the hand-wash-station foot pump,” Reilly said. “This has resulted in increasing our workforce, increasing our facilities space dedicated to assembly of this pump, and expanding our network of suppliers for pump components.”

The Guzzler pump, which first began as a hand bilge pump for boats, has in fact grown dramatically over the past 40 years into a wide line of fluid-transfer products, including in the marine industry, portable sanitation, water filtration, fire protection, agriculture, chemical transfer and priming pumps.

Along with the increased business, Bosworth has also dealt with its share of challenges.

As a result of a shortage of materials, factory closures or reductions in staffing during the pandemic, a number of the company’s vendors have had difficulty supplying materials. That’s forced Bosworth to develop alternate suppliers, expanding its network.

‘Many [business owners] have put their houses on the line with banks,

drained savings … [and] borrowed on their credit cards.’

DAVE CHENEVERT, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association executive director

“In one case, a component [for the foot] pump was sourced from a factory in Italy. The supply of this component was disrupted early in April when this factory, along with much of Italy, was shut down in an effort to contain the rapid spread of the virus. We solved the problem by finding an alternative component that could be supplied by a U.S. factory whose operation has not been disrupted by the virus,” Reilly said.

Dave Chenevert, executive director of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association, feels that a silver lining to the pandemic is in the potential reshoring of the supply chain that major U.S. companies have been purchasing from China and other countries.

“Many U.S. companies will review their supply-chain model,” Chenevert said. “If currently they were at 90/10 [in favor of China], I can see this change to 80/20, 70/30 or possibly 60/40. To do this, U.S.-based manufacturers must embrace lean [workflow], review their overhead costs and clearly understand what makes them more valuable than going to China or other countries.

JOBS THAT PAY

The average hourly wages for first-line supervisors and dental laboratory technicians are the highest among traditional manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island, according to an annual survey of approximately 1,400 employers conducted by the state.

Below are the top-paying production occupations, based on average hourly wages.

MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE

OCCUPATION First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

$36.06

Dental laboratory technicians

$26.46

Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers

$25.10

Tool and die makers

$24.34

Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

$23.91

SOURCE: R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

“RIMA will be working … to [help] develop a comprehensive reshoring plan to assist these manufacturers to position themselves to obtain this influx of new work,” he said.

Reshoring is a major effort both at a national and state level, according to Christian Cowan, former center director for Polaris MEP, the state’s manufacturing extension partnership. Cowan has since transitioned to a new role within URI Ventures while still serving Polaris MEP clients.

“Nobody wants to experience the broken supply chain we saw when the virus hit,” Cowan said. “There are several efforts [underway] to better diversify production needs in order to build local suppliers for all types of products, from medical, clothing and personal items.”

He says the MEP National Network, a public-private partnership, has been instrumental in evaluating the larger impact of supply-chain disruptions and providing tools to implement in each state. One example he cites is Supplier Scouting, a service Rhode Island manufacturers can use to find new sources or to become part of a new supply chain.

“This pandemic has opened people’s eyes to the local impact of global sourcing,” Cowan added. “Many progressive companies previously developed business-continuity plans, but those plans proved inadequate Continues on page 11 PBN.com  A Guide to

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Cooley Group vice president, human resources and social responsibility Technical textile and geomembrane manufacturer Cooley Group has worked throughout the pandemic, including adding gowns to its portfolio of medical products. Debra Bedrosian, the Pawtucketbased manufacturer’s vice president, human resources and social responsibility, says hiring has continued too, and that operationalline workers remain in demand throughout the industry.

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1. As an essential business, what impact has the pandemic had on your regular hiring practices? Cooley’s hiring practices have not changed. Cooley has remained fully operational during the pandemic, with all our employees healthy and safe. Three employees have tested positive for COVID-19 but [were] asymptomatic.

2. What challenges have you had to overcome to accommodate the interviewing and hiring process? Cooley has focused its hiring process on video interviews with potential candidates. The team has selectively conducted nonexempt interviews outdoors with the interviewer and interviewee wearing appropriate face masks and maintaining the required physical distancing.

3. Has the pandemic forced you to create new positions internally? How have you handled ongoing pandemic challenges with existing staff? Because Cooley has always placed a priority on employee health and safety, the company’s practices under COVID-19 only needed to be modified to include social distancing and mask wearing, which the employees readily accepted. Employees have also stepped up their work-area cleaning protocols to include regular disinfection. These modifications were implemented using existing staff.

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4. What lessons have you learned during the pandemic that will strengthen you as a company? Cooley’s expansion of its collaborative culture, including the implementation of videoconferencing during the pandemic, will continue to benefit the company. Also, during the pandemic, the company began publishing an internal newsletter to keep employees up to date on the latest company developments. The newsletter will continue post-pandemic.

5. What impact do you think the pandemic will have on the industry as a whole, particularly from a hiring perspective?

Regardless of the pandemic, the U.S. continues to face a shortage of willing and able operational-line workers in the manufacturing sector.

6. What should company human resources departments be doing now in order to be best prepared for life after the pandemic? Cooley looks to ensure that the structured health and safety practices embedded in the company’s culture will be maintained post-pandemic, along with the ongoing open communication and dialogue across the entire workforce.

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Ingridt J. De oleo Morales The Bosworth Co. pump assembler

Ingridt J. De oleo Morales, a native of the Dominican Republic, began in the state’s Fast Track program for manufacturing at the Community College of Rhode Island a year ago and completed Phase 1.

She was supposed to complete Phase 2 in July, but that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

She’s a permanent U.S. resident and began working at The Bosworth Co. in East Providence in May. 1 What is your work like as a pump assembler at The Bosworth Co.? As a water pump assembler, I can prepare, order and put together different pieces and parts to build the pump. We work in an assembly line and in this process, we use different tools and equipment to shape the pumps. … Also, we meet all the company quality standards and make the necessary test to the pumps [and] may work packing and labeling the pumps.

2. How did you learn about the Fast Track program and what initially prompted you to get involved? In my job searching, I was looking in different places, online sources and work agencies. … When I enrolled in this program, I saw potential opportunities not just to get hired when I completed the training, but it would be a good beginning for me to know how college [works] in the United States. I also would be practicing my English and I would have credits at CCRI that could be valid to continue my education.

3. What is the program like and what important job skills have you learned? The program is a combination of hands-on and lecture that prepares you for a manual machinist or start a career in CNC [computer numerically controlled] manufacturing. I attended the classes with lectures and practice at CCRI. Turning, milling and grinding were the fundamental activities we developed

there in Phase 1. Furthermore, we learned blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and we also developed skills using diverse measurement gages and precision tools.

4. What are some ways companies can promote job training opportunities to their employees?

Let the employees know about these programs and the profitable results that they should have improving skills, [following safety] procedures and gaining knowledge.

Also, supporting the employees with time for training programs, giving incentives or promotions.

5. Would you consider additional job training in order to advance your career? Of course, I think education and preparation are the keys to getting better opportunities. . . . I would like to continue improving myself, developing new skills, being fluent in English.

It will make me able to build a hopeful future for me and my family in this country.

John A. Lahtinen is a PBN contributing writer.

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for this unprecedented virus. I believe the long-term impact on local manufacturing and supply-chain resiliency will be positive for Rhode Island.”

Chenevert acknowledges, however, that smaller manufacturers have struggled with cash-flow issues during the pandemic and, like many other small businesses, are fighting to survive.

“Stress is a component of running or owning a business,” said Chenevert. “Many [owners] have put their houses on the line with banks, drained savings … [and] borrowed on their credit cards to ensure their dream of owning their own business stays a reality.”

WORKFORCE TRAINING

Throughout the pandemic and its aftermath, one area that will continue to be in the spotlight in the manufacturing industry is job training.

According to Margaux Fontaine, interim communications director for the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, the manufacturing sector lost 2,200 jobs as a result of the pandemic from February to April in 2020. While manufacturers were deemed essential in the state and not ordered to close, workers who needed to at least temporarily leave their jobs as a result of school and day care closures, quarantine orders, or being in an at-risk group contributed to the job loss.

The good news? As of July, the 2,200 jobs lost had all been recovered – making manufacturing the first sector in Rhode Island to at least temporarily regain all the jobs that had been lost since the beginning of the pandemic, when 39,400 were employed, she said. In August, however, that number dipped back to 38,800.

After the pandemic hit in March, 71 participants enrolled in Real

Jobs RI manufacturing industry programs, 19 of whom in September were in the Fast Track program.

RIMA’s Chenevert says training employees for multiple positions will be vital for employees and employers alike.

“Whether it is in manufacturing, accounting, engineering or some other sector, we must keep programs like Real Jobs alive,” Chenevert said. “This will be a lifeline for many employees if they lose their jobs. … Employees need to look at their position and where [it] is going.

Training is available and there are resources that can assist them.

“I see a lot of interest in getting into the manufacturing sector,” he added. “Many have seen that Rhode Island kept the manufacturing sector open because we showed we could keep our employees safe.”

Chenevert sees a lot of interest [among job seekers] in manufacturing, due to many of those businesses remaining open to this point in the pandemic. One area he believes will grow over the next decade is robotics.

“Machinery is more complex and requires trained individuals to deal with the complexity of these CNC-type [computer numerically controlled] machines,” Chenevert said. “Data analytics is an area that is evolving more, as companies use this data to operate and better understand the market they are currently servicing, but also to expand their sales in new areas.”

Cowan echoed that sentiment, adding better workforce skills will be needed coming out of the economic crisis.

“Companies are already investigating and implementing automation, including robots and data acquisition,” he said. “This is expected to grow jobs and will require a higher level of skill on the production floor. We are currently developing training programs to address the skills gap.”

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MANUFACTURERS (ranked by number employees) FOCUS | MANUFACTURERS (rankedofbylocal number of local employees) 2020 rank

1

2019: 1

2

2019: NL

3

2019: NL

4

2019: 2

5

2019: 6

6

2019: 8

7 2019: 3 8

2019: 4

9 10 2019: NL 2019: 7

11

2019: 9

12 2019: 11 13 2019: 10 14 15 2019: 15

2019: 13

16 2019: 14 17 2019: 16 18 2019: 17 19 2019: NL 20 2019: 18 21 22 2019: 19

2019: 26

Company | Website CEO/President General Dynamics Electric Boat | gdeb.com Kevin Graney, president Hasbro Inc. | hasbro.com Brian Goldner, chairman and CEO International Game Technology PLC | igt.com Marco Sala, CEO; Renato Ascoli, CEO, North America; Robert Vincent, chairman, IGT Global Solutions Corp.

Raytheon IDS | raytheon.com Thomas Kennedy, chairman and CEO, Raytheon Co.; Wesley Kremer, president, IDS Blount Fine Foods Corp. | blountfinefoods.com Todd Blount, president Amgen Inc. | amgen.com Brian Britson, Rhode Island site vice president of operations Sensata Technologies Inc. | sensata.com Jeffrey Cote, president, sensing solutions, and chief operating officer Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corp. | josephabboud.com Joseph Bahena, senior vice president Toray Plastics (America) Inc. | toraytpa.com Michael Brandmeier, CEO and president Schneider Electric | schneider-electric.com Annette Clayton, North America CEO and president Tiffany & Co. 1 | tiffany.com Alessandro Bogliolo, CEO Taco Inc. 2 | taco-hvac.com John Hazen White Jr., chairman and CEO; Cheryl Merchant, president Teknor Apex Co. | teknorapex.com Jonathan D. Fain, chairman and CEO; Suresh Swaminathan, president LeachGarner | leachgarner.com Thomas Kimble, president Amtrol Inc. | amtrol.com Greg Shakley, general manager Systems Engineering Associates Corp.

3 | seacorp.com Brian Gilligan, owner and CEO; David Lussier, president

Address Phone 165 Dillabur Ave. North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 268-2300 1027 Newport Ave. Pawtucket, R.I. 02862 (401) 431-8697 10 Memorial Blvd.

Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 392-1000 1847 West Main Road Portsmouth, R.I. 02871 (401) 842-5438 630 Currant Road Fall River, Mass. 02720 (774) 888-1300 40 Technology Way West Greenwich, R.I. 02817 (401) 392-1200 529 Pleasant St. Attleboro, Mass. 02703 (508) 236-3800 689 Belleville Ave. New Bedford, Mass. 02745 (508) 999-1301 50 Belver Ave. North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 294-4511 132 Fairgrounds Road South Kingstown, R.I. 02892 (401) 789-5735 300 Maple Ridge Drive Cumberland, R.I. 02864 (401) 288-0100 1160 Cranston St. Cranston, R.I. 02920 (401) 942-8000

Design, construction and life cycle support of submarines for the U.S. Navy

1,600

Toys, games and branded entertainment

1,051

Gaming and lottery services

1,039

Electronic and weapons systems integrator for U.S. and international navies

946

Manufacturing and marketing of gourmet soup and sides, and meals

903

Developer and manufacturer of biopharmaceuticals

900

Custom-engineered sensors and controls, including Airpax, DeltaTech, Dimensions, Klixon, Qinex, Schrader and Sensor-NITE

837

Joseph Abboud sportcoats, suits and trousers

705

Polyester and polypropylene film manufacturing

583

Energy-management and efficiency technologies

548

Bracelets, charms, engagement rings, home accessories, necklaces, NFL Vince Lombardi Trophy, watches

500

Circulators, controls, pumps and valves for HVAC systems

496

Custom compounder of advanced polymer materials

62 Johnnycake Hill Road Middletown, R.I. 02842 (401) 847-2260

384

KVH Industries Inc. | kvh.com Martin Kits van Heyningen

50 Enterprise Center Middletown, R.I. 02842 (401) 847-3327

Bradford Soap Works Inc. | bradfordsoap.com Stuart Benton

200 Providence St. West Warwick, R.I. 02893 (401) 821-2141 257 Ferris Ave. East Providence, R.I. 02916 (800) 521-2747

Igus Inc. | igus.com Richard Abbate, vice president

4,200

460

Textron Inc. | textron.com Scott C. Donnelly, chairman, CEO and president

Technic Inc. | technic.com David Weisberg

Products

505 Central Ave. Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 (401) 725-8000 49 Pearl St. Attleboro, Mass. 02703 (800) 225-2706 1400 Division Road West Warwick, R.I. 02893 (401) 884-6300

600 East Greenwich Ave. West Warwick, R.I. 02893 (401) 828-4000 47 Molter St. Cranston, R.I. 02910 (401) 781-6100 40 Westminster St. Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 421-2800

AstroNova Inc. | astronovainc.com Gregory Woods

No. of locaL employees

396

380 372 300

275

267 261

Precious metal raw materials (Stern Metals), chain (Excell) and jewelry products (General Findings) HVAC: Extrols, Therm-x-Trols, pressurerated cylinders; water systems: well-water systems, water treatment Systems and software engineering, program and financial management, research and development Manufacturer of associated software and consumables, data-acquisition systems, specialty printers Analytical control systems, custom finishing equipment, engineered powders, specialty chemicals Aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses Mobile satellite communications, TV antenna systems, precision navigation products for defense and commercial applications Bar soap and other solid cleansing products, including shampoos/conditioners, shave and shower poufs Adapter plates, custom cables, custom and standard metal brackets, and energy chain components

1 Tiffany & Co. was acquired by Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Societe Europeenne, also known as LVMH, on Nov. 25, 2019.

2 Also known as Taco Comfort Solutions.

3 Also known as SEA CORP.

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(rankedbybynumber numberof oflocallocalemployees) employees) MANUFACTURERS (ranked Company | Website CEO/President Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence | hexagonmi.com Angus Taylor, President, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, North America

Address Phone 250 Circuit Drive North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 886-2000

Brookwood Finishing 1 | brookwoodcos.com Amber Brookman, chairman and CEO; Regina Gallo Marquart, president

25 2019: 22 25

2020 rank

23

2019: 20

23 2019: 20

2019: 23

27 2019: 24 28

No. of locaL employees

Products

260

3D laser scanners, computer-aided engineering/manufacturing software

36 Sherman Ave. Richmond, R.I. 02836 (401) 364-3400

260

Commission finisher of woven synthetic fabrics for consumer, industrial and military markets

Herff Jones Inc. | herffjones.com Jeff Webb, chairman and CEO

150 Herff Jones Way Warwick, R.I. 02888 (401) 331-1240

250

Customized emblematic awards, plaques and trophies, championship and commercial awards, high school and college class rings

Infinity Fresh Kitchen | retailbusinessservices.com Roger Wheeler, president, retail business services

320 Commerce Park Road North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (617) 770-6996

250

Food products

Nordson EFD | nordsonefd.com Sundaram Nagarajan, CEO and president, Nordson Corp.; Srinivas Subramanian, vice president and general manager, Nordson EFD

40 Catamore Blvd.

East Providence, R.I. 02914 (800) 556-3484

248

Precision fluid-dispensing solutions

238

Branded golf apparel, headwear and accessories

228

Medical devices

200

Custom metal badges, commendation bars, FlexBadge metallic emblems, medals

200

Manufacturer of automotive, apparel and industrial products

200

Custom-made branded presentation boxes, displays and packaging

190

Electroplating, PVD and Cerakote coatings

175

Sales and distribution of building materials, primarily to residential and commercial contractors

172

Wire and cable manufacturer

2019: 33

Nye Lubricants Inc. 3 | nyelubricants.com George Mock

270 Samuel Barnet Blvd.

New Bedford, Mass. 02745 (508) 985-9898 100 Crossings Blvd.

Warwick, R.I. 02886 (800) 556-6275 221 John L. Dietsch Blvd.

Attleboro, Mass. 02763 (800) 699-4436 50 Martin St. Cumberland, R.I. 02864 (401) 753-7800 517 Mineral Spring Ave. Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 (401) 724-1600 6 New England Way Lincoln, R.I. 02865 (401) 333-9400 251 Fairgrounds Road South Kingstown, R.I. 02892 (401) 783-2266 3 Carol Drive Lincoln, R.I. 02865 (401) 333-4848 1144 Eddy St. Providence, R.I. 02905 (401) 784-3100 12 Howland Road Fairhaven, Mass. 02719 (508) 996-6721

38

Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp. | trimack.com Ed Mack, CEO

55 Broadcommon Road, Unit 1 Bristol, R.I. 02809 (401) 253-2140

160

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging 4 | nelipak.com Roger Prevot, chairman and CEO; Pat Chambliss, chief operating officer Safe Harbor New England Boatworks LLC | shmarinas.com Baxter Underwood, CEO; Rives Potts, president

21 Amflex Drive Cranston, R.I. 02921 (401) 946-2699

151

Medical trays and pharmaceutical packaging

150

Boats

150

Indoor rowing fitness machines

145

Product-development services for medical device and health care companies

135

Coffee, syrups, coffee extracts, tea extracts, coffee on demand

2019: NL

Ahead LLC | aheadweb.com Anne Broholm, CEO

29 30 2019: 27 30 2019: 25 30 2019: 27 33 2019: 29

Tanury Industries | tanury.com Michael Akkaoui

34

Arnold Lumber Co. | arnoldlumber.com Allison Arnold; Kate Arnold Carret, co-presidents

2019: 12

2019: 30

35

2019: 31

36

2019: 32

37

2019: 34

39 2019: 40 40

2019: 35

40 42 2019: NL 2019: 35

43

2019: 37

Becton, Dickinson and Co. 2 | bd.com Michael Garrison V.H. Blackinton & Co. | blackinton.com Peter Roque, CEO and chief operating officer Hope Global | hopeglobal.com Leslie Taito, CEO International Packaging Corp. | interpak.com John Kilmartin, owner and CEO

General Cable Corp. | prysmiangroup.com Valerio Battista, CEO, Prysmian Group; Paulo Gabrielli, Lincoln plant manager Mahr Inc. | mahr.com Bryan Orr, vice president sales Americas, executive director

WaterRower | waterrower.com Peter King, CEO Ximedica | ximedica.com Robert Brown, CEO

Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA Inc. | finlays.net Michele Abo, CEO

1 Lagoon Road Portsmouth, R.I. 02871 (401) 683-4000 520 Metacom Ave. Warren, R.I. 02885 (401) 247-7742 55 Dupont Drive Providence, R.I. 02907 (401) 330-3163 10 Blackstone Valley Place and 81 Ocean State Drive Lincoln and North Kingstown, R.I. 02865 and 02852 (401) 333-3300

Dimensional metrology equipment and gauges; provides calibration and contract measurement services Damping greases, NyeClean, NyeMed, NyeTorr, RheoLube, UniFlor-PFPE lubricants Components for the aerospace, chemical processing, electronics and industrial equipment markets; engineered thermoplastics

170 165

1 Previously listed as Kenyon Industries Inc. 2 Also known as BD. 3 Nye Lubricants Inc. was acquired by the FUCHS Group of Dissen, Germany on Dec. 31, 2019.

4 Nelipak Healthcare Packaging was acquired by Kohlberg & Co. LLC of Mt. Kisco, N.Y., on July 3, 2019. The company merged with Bemis Healthcare Packaging

Europe on Aug. 8, 2019, and the combined company will operate under the Nelipak Healthcare Packaging brand.

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MANUFACTURERS (ranked by number employees) FOCUS | MANUFACTURERS (rankedofbylocal number of local employees) Company | Website CEO/President

Address Phone

No. of locaL employees

Products

Cooley Group | cooleygroup.com Daniel Dwight

50 Esten Ave. Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 (401) 724-9000

130

Manufacturer of coated fabrics and polymer membranes

2019: NL

Anvil & Smith-Cooper International | anvileps.com Tom Fish, board chairman; Jason Hild, CEO; Richard Laviolette, vice president

160 Frenchtown Road North Kingstown, R.I. 02852 (401) 886-3000

125

Engineered pipe supports for the power industry, both nuclear and commercial

2019: 39

46

John Matouk & Co. | matouk.com George Matouk Jr., CEO

925 Airport Road Fall River, Mass. 02720 (508) 997-3444

120

Fine bed and bath linens

47 2019: 41

Dryvit Systems Inc. | dryvit.com R. Michael Murphy

1 Energy Way and 200 Frenchtown Road West Warwick and North Kingstown, R.I. 02893 and 02852 (800) 556-7752

110

Adhesives and base coats, air/vapor/water barriers, metallic coating, NewBrick, primers and sealers accessories, textured finishes

2019: 41

47

Contech Medical | contechmedical.com Raymond Byrnes, CEO; Christopher Byrnes, president

99 Hartford Ave. Providence, R.I. 02909 (401) 351-4890

110

Medical-device manufacturer

47

NFI Corp. | nficorp.com Renaud Megard

213 Theodore Rice Blvd.

New Bedford, Mass. 02745 (508) 998-9021

110

Graphic overlays, labels, membrane switches, sleeves

Yushin America Inc. | yushin.com Mayumi Kotani, CEO and president, Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.; Takaya Sugimura, president, Yushin America Inc.; Michael Greenhalgh, Rhode Island director of operations

35 Kenney Drive Cranston, R.I. 02920 (401) 463-1800

100

Robots, tooling and downstream equipment for the plastics industry

2019: 44

50

VIBCO Inc. | vibco.com Karl Wadensten

75 Stilson Road Richmond, R.I. 02898 (401) 539-2392

100

Industrial and concrete vibrators, plate compactors, vibratory rollers

2019: NL

52

Swarovski Optik North America Ltd. | swarovski.com Albert Wannenmacher

1 Kenney Drive Cranston, R.I. 02920 (800) 289-4900

99

Crystal accessories, home decor items, jewelry and optics

53 2019: NL

Ferguson Perforating and Wire | fergusonperf.com Robert Colombi Jr., vice president, sales and business development

130 Ernest St. Providence, R.I. 02905 (401) 941-8876

90

Perforation of materials, including aluminum, brass, cold rolled, galvinized, Inconel, stainless and titanium; comes in coil, sheets or completely fabricated parts

2020 rank

44

2019: 37

45

2019: 41

50 2019: NL

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Building a future in construction

BY JENNIFER L. GRYBOWSKI | Contributing Writer

R.I. DEPARTMENT OF Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen says the decision by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo to allow the construction industry to remain open during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was crucial to the industry.

“If you don’t close, you don’t have a hard time starting back up,” Jensen said.

It was also important to the overall economy in a state that saw its unemployment rate jump from 4.7% in March to 18.1% in April and 16.4% in May, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even in August, the state’s 12.8% unemployment ranked second highest in the nation.

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TEAMWORK: Robert Tolson, left, Lisa Silvio and Kyle Brown, right, line up beams to be bolted as part of the ironworking segment of Building Futures’ five-week pre-apprenticeship in 2019.

Participants construct a 70-foot-by-14-foot project that contains many of the tools, materials and techniques used in building steel structures.

COURTESY BUILDING FUTURES

B ECOM I NG A B U I LDER “Keeping construction open kept a viable industry going,” said John Marcantonio, executive director of the Rhode Island Builders Association. “I’m really proud of that.”

STAYING VIABLE

“Remodel took a hit for a while until the public became comfortable with masks and other safety procedures,” Marcantonio said. “We had to educate our members on their safety and the safety of their customers.”

But the need for housing in the state won’t go away anytime soon.

“We have a severe shortage of housing in Rhode Island … and interest rates are low right now, so homes are selling rather quickly,” he said.

But staying viable will continue to require adjustments throughout the industry, though there’s been no shortage in demand in some sectors, including high-end housing.

YOUTH NEEDED “I am concerned, especially in the private market, about the impact But a problem that has plagued the local industry for years – an [the pandemic] will have on office and retail space,” said Michael aging workforce – has only worsened in the pandemic.

Sabitoni, business manager and secretary treasurer for the Rhode Due to COVID-19, Jensen said, workers are retiring quicker, leaving even bigger gaps in the workforce. According to the DLT, the number Island Laborers’ District Council and president of the Rhode Island of construction jobs is down overall by about 1,500 from 2019 because Building Trades Council. “There are concerns in hospitality, restauof the pandemic, though the industry added 400 new jobs between rants and hotels. I don’t see any of those projects coming back until June and July in 2020. after there is a vaccine, and after that it takes time. I think it’s going to Industry leaders are scrambling to be a little bit before you see the private fill those gaps by offering training. economy come back.”

However, both Sabitoni and Jensen Building Futures Executive Director think that public-works projects will Andrew Cortes says the outlook for help fill those gaps in the meantime. all trades is strong, but particularly for “We had terrible roads in Rhode electricians, construction iron workers Island, the schools were in rough and laborers. shape, and that’s why government Jensen thinks all of the skilled investments were made,” Jensen said. trades boast employment opportu“And they have the added benefit that nities, including welders, heating, during a down economy it is pushing ventilation and air conditioning, and demand and giving people jobs in oil-heat technology. this tough time. It is a countercyclical “Any skill that has an apprenticeinvestment, which is important.” ship attached to it is a good one,” he According to Marcantonio, there has said. “You are going to have a lot of also been an increase in demand for training available right now to help housing and remodeling. According people get those skills. The construcANDREW CORTES, to the National Association of Home tion industry is like any other indusBuilding Futures executive director Builders, single-family and multifamtry and is undergoing a revolution with technology. What that means is ily starts each posted solid gains in July, with total housing production up 22.6% to a seasonally adjusted you are going to need to apply training and skills to everyone.”

Sabitoni said that even with all the difficulties and uncertainty in annual rate of 1.5 million units, according to a report from the U.S. some sectors, there is still going to be a demand for the foreseeable Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. future for those that want to learn a trade.

“Most people who own homes are doing well enough to take on “This is an industry that trains you,” he said. “It’s earn while you projects and the industry is opting to step up,” he said. learn, and when you are done you have a transferrable skill set that can He added the pandemic initially created different challenges for those earn you middle-class living, with wages, benefits and a pension, and in the homebuilding and remodeling business. Those that were working you don’t have a big debt hanging around your neck.” on outdoor projects at homes, such as decks, were getting more requests More and more workers are seeing those benefits. Marcantonio said for work than they could handle, but indoor projects practically ground Continues on page 18 to a halt.

‘[Construction] is a seamless pathway

for a student who is in a program of study.

A national certification … guarantees them apprentice opportunities.’

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The fastest-growing construction jobs in Rhode Island all have a projected 2026 employment level of 500 or more and a growth rate of at least 10%.

OPENINGS DUE TO

EMPLOYMENT 2016

2026

% CHANGE EXITS

TRANSFERS

GROWTH

TOTAL

Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters

2,006

2,443

21.8

807

1,488

437

2,732

Carpenters

4,956

5,982

20.7

1,880

3,040

1,026

5,946

Electricians

2,323

2,646

13.9

865

1,846

323

3,034

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers 2,201

2,459

11.7

746

1,470

258

2,474

Construction Laborers

3,765

4,143

10

1,379

2,606

378

4,363

Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers

750

825

10

218

528

75

821

SOURCE: R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

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Vennicia Kingston

1. Why did you join the Building Futures apprenticeship program?

I joined because at the time I wanted to buy a house and that’s always been a dream of mine. I had a job, but it was minimum wage. I came across Building Futures as an opportunity for me to get into a union, for one, and get great medical [coverage] and get great pay. So, when that opportunity came along, I chose to go to the class and try. I knew nothing about construction at all.

I made it through, and I was working probably within a year, and after a year and a half I purchased my first home. That’s what Building Futures has done for me. It has truly been a life-changing experience.

Eagle Eye Properties LLC CEO Vennicia Kingston is CEO of Providence-based Eagle Eye Post Construction Services, which offers construction laborers, cleaning and site-support services.

She is a member of the Local 271 Laborers’ Union and has been an active mentor and advocate for women in construction over the last decade.

2. How important was the program to getting hired? At Building Futures, after a student graduates is when their position as a program and their benefits really step in. That’s when they really step up and make sure that their goal is not only to have people graduate, but are working, and not only working, but staying at work.

3. How has the training impacted your decision to start your own business? The program is one of the reasons I got so involved with the women’s movement and part of that is why I started my own business. It is such a male-dominated field; women have such an uphill battle in the construction industry. …

Building Futures has opened my eyes and given me some tools as to not only how to deal with situations, but how to be a leader in my community.

4. What is the most important thing you learned from Building Futures and how are you currently applying that aspect? The most important thing I learned is my responsibility and my role in my community. … It started off being about me, but once I got in and I realized the opportunity that it provided to me, it became a means for me to get my friends and loved ones out of the situation they are in. … Building Futures made me realize how critical and important my role is in my community and how much change I can make by being a role model and doing the right thing.

Jennifer L. Grybowski is a PBN contributing writer.

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the state builders association was seeing a gradual increase in inquiries and usage of its training programs pre-pandemic. Beginning in May 2020, however, the number of folks entering the industry grew by close to 100 every month through the summer.

“We suspect that could get even higher as unemployment checks stop and other industries people expected to go back to work in don’t fully reopen,” Marcantonio said. “We are seeing people who have lost their jobs saying, ‘Look, I’ve got to have a new career path here.’ Our industry is very well-poised to accept them and there is a ton of opportunity here.”

Alyssa Alvarado, vice president of education and workforce innovation at Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, has also seen an uptick in those interested in the industry.

“We have been seeing a huge increase in traffic due to unemployment [payments] ending,” she said.

Alvarado added her program offers extensive development opportunities.

“We can take them from registration to everything they need to start and run a successful business,” she said. “The comprehensive training we have put together as part of our partnership with the DLT provided infrastructure that during [the] pandemic has allowed us to retrain and hire people and will allow us to do that in the future.”

As of September 2020, Building Futures Rhode Island had placed 320 program graduates into apprenticeships. But it’s the longevity that counts in employment: 95% of graduates are working in the industry a year later, and 80% continue working in the industry 10 years later.

“Everyone waiting for placement has gone out during the pandemic,” said Cortes. “These are good trades and good careers that continue to have shortages in good and bad times. It is a seamless pathway for a

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student who is in a program of study. A national certification gets their foot in the door and guarantees them apprentice opportunities. We will work with them to make sure they are successful.”

ADAPT AND GROW

Peter DiStefano, owner of DiStefano Brothers Construction in South Kingstown, says finding skilled workers has always been an issue.

In September he said his business could still use a half-dozen workers, but he sees the current climate as one of hope for the industry.

“Lots of people have lost their jobs, and people need something else,” he said. “There are a lot of restaurants out of business. I’ve always had really good luck hiring restaurant people and converting them to construction; customer service is a priority, it’s a fast pace. It’s a good segue.”

DiStefano says the need to adapt during the pandemic will serve his and other businesses in the industry well when it is over.

For example, DiStefano’s company normally does lots of kitchen, bath and basement remodels. When COVID-19 hit, “Nobody wanted us in their house anymore. We laid off a few people quickly, but then we looked at repurposing them when we started looking at commercial and exterior work. The skill set is the same, and it still applies.”

DiStefano said as a business owner, he learned several lessons too.

One is to strike more often when the iron is hot.

“Literally the world just stopped one day, and no one was prepared for that,” he said. “I’ve learned … to be more decisive, faster at getting to the end goal ‒ the sale ‒ as soon as possible.”

He also learned the importance of communicating to his staff.

“It was important as a leader to be communicating what’s going down,” he said. “I think [workers want] to know what they can expect; it’s better than the unknown.”

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Jim Deslandes Deslandes Construction owner and president

Deslandes Construction owner and President Jim Deslandes has spent 40 years in his family business. The Warwick-based company does commercial, residential and remodeling jobs. He says the pandemic has made it harder to find capable employees.

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1. What kind of impacts has COVID-19 had on your business?

On the renovation side, going into existing homes, clients have been concerned about employees coming in; you have to have the correct protocol to prevent issues. For new constructions, you can spread out and there are no existing clients on-site. We’ve seen a big uptick on small projects, such as deck expansions and small renovations.

2. What safety adjustments have you had to make due to the pandemic? At the office, we are providing [personal protective equipment], masks and sanitizers. On the job sites, we are making sure we provide fresh water if they need to wash their hands and foremen have a supply of masks and sanitizer. For potential customers, we are going to find what their comfort level is, [such as] how many people we can put on the job. Many people are pretty proactive and are taking their own precautions before we even get there.

3. Do you think the number of qualified workers available for hire has increased or decreased during the pandemic? It is difficult in the trades to find employees. It has gotten worse because a lot of them, especially on the lower end of scale of pay, are collecting and getting stimulus checks and can make more money than if they are laboring. It seems that there is not a lot of qualified people out there; not a lot of youths want to get into what we do in construction. But the salaries now are such that they get paid very well; you can easily make six figures if

you are a talented foreman.

4. What types of nontraditional candidates would you consider hiring? I have never seen a woman come in applying for a job, but if she had the talent, I’d hire her. I also don’t see a lot of minorities when we advertise. I look for the quality of the person, that’s what matters to me. …

I think if people are exposed [to the opportunity], they see it would be a great pathway to get interested in.

5. Have employee training protocols changed due to COVID-19? They haven’t changed that much, other than instructing new employees on what they have to do going into a new job site prior to getting there, [such as] keeping distance, and educating them on the protocol.

6. How many people who started in entry-level positions have advanced through the company? I have a lot of people [who] have been with me for many years. I am fortunate that I retain my people, but I also treat them very well and that’s the key to any business and to holding on to your employees. I try to stress to young ones coming in to the industry to try to … find someone to give you benefits. Lots of companies pay cash under the table and cash looks great, but it doesn’t help you down the road. Work for good companies – and there are plenty of us out there.

Jennifer L. Grybowski is a PBN contributing writer.

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FOCUS CONTRACTORS (rankedofbyregional numberemployees) of regional employees) GENERAL| GENERAL CONTRACTORS (ranked by number General contractor | Website CEO/President

Address Phone

Regional employees Year founded

1

A/Z Corp. | a-zcorp.com Perry Lorenz, president; Greg Cox, vice president, operations

15 Wellstown Road Hopkinton, R.I. 02833 (800) 400-2420

546 1968

2

H. Carr & Sons Inc. | hcarr.com James L. Carr Jr.

100 Royal Little Drive Providence, R.I. 02904 (401) 331-2277

490 1930

3

Gilbane Inc. | gilbaneco.com Thomas F. Gilbane, chairman and CEO

7 Jackson Walkway Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 456-5800

457 1870

4

Cardi Corp. | cardi.com Antonio B. Cardi, president

400 Lincoln Ave. Warwick, R.I. 02888 (401) 739-8300

425 1967

5

Arden Building Cos. LLC | ardenbuildingcompanies.com Robert M. Bolton, CEO

505 Narragansett Park Drive Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 (401) 727-3500

421 1954

2019: 5

6

J.L. Marshall & Sons | jlmarshall.com Leo K. Marshall, president

P.O. Box 2210 Pawtucket, R.I. 02861 (508) 399-8910

275 1933

7

Dimeo Construction Co. | dimeo.com Bradford Dimeo

75 Chapman St. Providence, R.I. 02905 (401) 781-9800

257 1930

8

D.F. Pray Inc. | dfpray.com Scott W. Pray, president

25 Anthony St. Seekonk, Mass. 02771 (508) 336-3366

85 1959

2019: 7

9

Shawmut Design and Construction | shawmut.com Les Hiscoe, CEO

3 Davol Square, Suite A275 Providence, R.I. 02903 (401) 752-6500

80 1982

10

East Coast Construction Inc. | eastcoastconstruction.com Max Essery, president

202 Chase Road Portsmouth, R.I. 02871 (401) 683-5656

75 1986

11

Pariseault Builders Inc. | pariseault.com Brian Casey, president

25 Sharpe Drive Cranston, R.I. 02920 (401) 738-0524

72 1946

11

Parker Construction | parkercci.com Glenn Parker, president

320 Narragansett Park Drive East Providence, R.I. 02916 (401) 427-8500

72 2001

Site Specific LLC | sitespecificllc.com Peter Crump; Matt Dempsey, partners

141 Gano St. Providence, R.I. 02906 (401) 632-4400

70 2004

Agostini Bacon Construction Cos. | baconconstruction.com George L. Agostini, CEO and president; Steven J. Agostini, chief operating officer and president

241 Narragansett Park Dr. East Providence, R.I. 02916 (401) 431-1200

50 1967

15

Case Construction | caseconstructionri.com Frank Gustafson, president

225 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, R.I. 02915 (401) 434-6511

30 1918

16

Behan Bros. Inc. | behanbros.com Michael J. Behan Jr., owner and president

975 Aquidneck Ave. Middletown, R.I. 02842 (401) 846-1516

28 1973

17

Davitt Inc. | davittdesignbuild.com Matt O. Davitt, president

4 Frank Ave. South Kingstown, R.I. 02892 (401) 792-9799

26 1982

18

Deslandes Construction Inc. | deslandesconstruction.com James G. Deslandes Sr., president

126 Bellows St. Warwick, R.I. 02888 (401) 467-7600

20 1963

19

A. Autiello Construction Co. | autielloconstruction.com Anthony Autiello, president

125 Carlsbad St. Cranston, R.I. 02920 (401) 942-6822

15 1994

2020 rank

2019: NL

2019: 1

2019: 3

2019: 4

2019: 2

2019: 6

2019: 8

2019: 10

2019: 10

2019: 10

13

2019: 9

14

2019: 13

2019: 20

2019: 18

2019: 18

2019: 25

2019: NL

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Specialties Construction management, design and build, energy management, preconstruction Construction with superintendents specialized in acoustical ceiling, drywall, fireproofing and plaster Construction and facilities-related services, pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities Asphalt, bridge and highway construction, concrete, sand and stone Design and build, electrical, fire protection, HVAC, plumbing and sprinkler service maintenance Reinforced concrete structures and slab, water and wastewater-treatment plants Construction manager and builder of academic, corporate, health care, institutional, residential and retail projects Multifamily housing, financial, health care, senior living, LEED, life sciences, manufacturing and retail Academic, cultural and historical preservation, health care and life sciences, hotels, luxury homes, restaurant, retail, sports venues, tenant interiors Excavation, site and utility services for commercial, municipal and residential sectors Construction services for commercial, medical, residential and restaurants; historical renovation Constructionmanagement services for custom residential and commercial, general contracting Academic, commercial, health care, historical, hospitality, museum and gallery, residential, retail Administrative, classroom and residential educational facilities Self-performing general contractor specializing in educational, medical and commercial construction Affordable and luxury residential, design and build, historical preservation, commercial, industrial, institutional, LEED Design and build firm for luxury and coastal homes; insurance and restoration for large property losses due to fire, flood or severe storm damage Commercial construction and build-outs, custom homes, project management, residential renovations Commercial, industrial, institutional, medical, and retail projects

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‘Thriving in the undefined’

BY ALEXANDER CASTRO | Contributing Writer

TO ALAINA MAHONEY – painter, blacksmith and welder of steel – few tropes are staler than the “starving artist.”

“Almost everyone I went to school with has a job in their field,” said Mahoney, who graduated with a painting degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2010. Rather than painting, she pursued metal fabrication, working for another shop before going solo and founding her own business, A.M. Design & Fabrication LLC, in Providence.

But even for the most-enterprising designers, there’s usually no quick and easy way to amass the knowledge and resources needed to grow.

Mahoney, for instance, has run her design business for nearly five years, but until a few months ago she was still unsure how to execute an effective business strategy.

“I didn’t understand the impact to plan exactly what you want, to create actual steps with measurable metrics,” Mahoney said.

She understands now, having graduated from the 2020 Providence Design Catalyst. The program, run by nonprofit DESIGNxRI, offers competitive grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to Providencebased design businesses with five or fewer employees. Winning designers spend a marathon five months together, attending a semester’s worth of classes and workshops on topics such as customer relations and branding.

They also connect with business mentors.

“The initial draw is, ‘OK, there’s money, great,’ ” Mahoney said candidly. Case in point: the grant bought her a shiny new air hammer, which has helped drive and develop the blacksmithing side of A.M. Design – a

HEATING UP: Alaina Mahoney, left, of Providence-based A.M. Design & Fabrication LLC, works with assistant Erica Compton heating metal in a forge to hammer out a mirror frame for Mahoney’s upcoming product line release.

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departure from the studio’s typical fabrication work, such as indoor and outdoor railings or ornamental work.

But Mahoney said that, “Over time, the more helpful side of the grant [is the education].”

The program offered a critical lifeline to its 2020 cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic, including funding to keep their small businesses going. It’s one of a host of local resources available to artists and others looking to make a career in design, including several college-based programs.

SHIFTING DEMAND

DESIGNxRI co-founder and Executive Director Lisa Carnevale said Rhode Island College offers a graphic design program and a jewelry design program, which supports industrial design backgrounds. Roger Williams University also offers an architectural design program, she said. The Bristol-based campus also recently opened a new engineering, computing and construction-management facility.

Rhode Island School of Design’s continuing-education program offers certificates in three design fields – graphic design, interactive design and interior design.

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Catherine Jameson Loft LLC senior engineer

Loft LLC senior engineer Catherine Jameson joined the Providence-based company 2½ years ago. Her focus is on bringing a design concept to products that can be manufactured.

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1. What drew you to Rhode Island and Loft that made it worth leaving a job as a mechanical engineer in California with a company with a national profile? I was interested in exploring a position at a design consulting firm, and Loft’s portfolio certainly impressed me! At Fitbit, I was able to learn from my team and see a large-scale consumer product come to life, from sketches to manufacturing. I wanted to take that knowledge and be able to take more of a leadership role and working in a smaller firm gave me that responsibility and opportunity to develop my engineering skills.

2. You graduated from Yale University with a degree in mechanical engineering.

How important has that education and training, and the personal connections you made in college, been in your career development? The most important classes I took in college were project-based courses that focused on solving a problem with a team – they replicate most closely what I do as an engineer in product development.

3. What steps would you recommend for others who share your love for design but aren’t sure how to break into the field? I would say – build your communication skills: visual, oral and writing. Design is all about ideas, but you can’t share and nurture your ideas if no one knows what you’re talking about! Also, go ahead and reach out to someone who has the job you want, and see if they’d be willing to meet up for an informational interview. This can be a great way to start building your network.

4. What are the most important attributes needed to successfully blend engineering and design? It’s important to discern which questions to ask, when. Coming from an engineering background, engineers are often pegged as the “no” people: designers will share a new idea, and engineers will immediately analyze all the risks and potential issues with the design. It’s so important to analyze those risks, but in a way that is aware of the timing and context of the idea.

5. What’s your impression of the overall design community in Rhode Island and the support services available to early-career professionals? I was fortunate to be a part of the Design Forward RI Emerge program hosted by DESIGNxRI. The program is ... geared towards early-career designers.

It was wonderful to meet other young designers and create a community, even as we all had different fields.

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And DESIGNxRI offers a high school program, called Explore Design!, in which students ages 14 to 18 work with experienced designers to take on various design projects while also learning design software.

Carnevale says hiring throughout the industry has been slowed during the pandemic, but demand for design skills and designers remains strong, albeit shifting with consumer demand.

“Architecture, interior design and landscape [design] are seeing some renewed interest in the residential space,” she said, “while activity in the graphic design and digital realm – including app development – has been noticeably active, given the move to virtual and brands recognizing they need to have a stronger digital presence, or better accessibility with their clients.”

Carnevale added companies outside the design sectors are also recognizing the value of having designers on staff. She’s seen local companies advertising for graphic designers, along with jobs requiring product and digital-design skills.

A CATALYST

Mahoney said she came away from the Providence Design Catalyst program with lots of ideas to help turn A.M. Design into “a shop that also functions as a studio … the type of shop where people come to us for our creativity.” For Mahoney, that means releasing a line of interior products as early as next year, while intensifying her efforts at smithed metal and customization. Mahoney called custom metalwork “inherently expensive.”

Why not take advantage of her studio’s new capacity for smithing and make the customs even more artistic and high-end?

Mahoney exemplifies what the program is about, says Carnevale.

“The goal,” she said, “is to help design business owners make smart business decisions … that will set a catalyzing course for growth.”

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Marge Hinge, a jewelry designer and another member of the 2020 cohort, has already “catalyzed” a clearer path and identity for her Providencebased jewelry studio, Hinge Designs.

A jewelry maker since childhood, Hinge joined the jewelry and metalsmithing program at RISD. After graduation, she worked for local shops and other artists, observing and gathering ideas for her own business along the way.

After leaving a full-time job to focus on building the Hinge Designs brand, she applied to the catalyst program.

“It pushed me to do a lot of things I wouldn’t do normally,” Hinge said.

It also opened a new universe of options for branding, such as using video content to detail her creative process for customers – an ideal visual aid to accompany her bright, earthy line of rings and earrings that are cut from brilliant minerals such as Dalmatian jasper or Herkimer diamonds.

Each designer must set three “milestones” for their business at the program’s start. The milestones help make the designers’ goals more explicit, and therefore more attainable. But they also serve as guidelines for the grant payments.

“This program is one of the only opportunities available in the state that is highly structured for success and accountability,” Carnevale said.

The 2020 cohort’s 11 members counted a photographer, a toymaker and even a small-business branding specialist (The Bureau of Tactical Imagination) among their ranks.

“Along with funds from Real Jobs RI (for the trainings and mentorship), we have invested over a $1 million in … 50 businesses (with $864,000 being direct grants) in the four program years we’ve been able to run,” Carnevale said.

The pandemic has provided designers with an example of what Carnevale called “thriving in the undefined.

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Aaron J. Horowitz

Sproutel Inc. CEO and co-founder Sproutel is equal parts R&D lab, design studio and venture studio, says co-founder and CEO Aaron J. Horowitz. The Providence-based company was formed in 2012 and focuses on “research, design and launch of products and services that deliver comfort, joy and better health outcomes,” he said.

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1. How has the pandemic affected hiring at your company and, from what you have heard anecdotally, the rest of the local design industry? The pandemic has affected all businesses in different ways. Sproutel was searching for talented designers and design strategists for many months prior to the pandemic. We were fortunate to make two job offers just before everything was locked down, leading to designing a new process for remote onboarding. In total, we’ve hired three new design positions during the pandemic. I think that our current climate has broadened people’s horizons to relocation. We were thrilled that one of our new hires has decided to relocate to Rhode Island and think that many more potential hires will see the allure of a vibrant small city like Providence.

2. What will the “new normal” in the local industry look like for job seekers long term? As remote work becomes the new normal, job seekers in Rhode Island will have broader horizons for potential employment. Similarly, people currently living in cities with dense design industries, [such as] San Francisco and New York, may realize the opportunity for a higher quality of life at a lower cost in cities [such as] Providence.

I’m quite hopeful that an industry shift in remote work can both open up new opportunities for designers in the state, as well as attract new talent.

3. What’s the No. 1 thing you and your recruiter look for in a potential hire? It’s hard to pick just one! The most important things that we look for in a new hire are adaptability, humility and a desire to learn.

Taken in combination, these qualities indicate someone who can flex into

a range of different positions while growing with the team.

4. You mentioned the industry shift to remote work: How is that playing out at Sproutel and is there a concern that collaboration will suffer if that shift becomes permanent?

It’s been an adjustment to move the company to a fully remote team.

Leveraging tools like Zoom, Slack and Miro have really helped to continue collaboration through the transition. In some ways it has been liberating, since it allows us to work closely with some of our international partners in totally new ways! That said, I really do feel that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration. One of the big challenges with remote work is that we often miss out on the off-the-cuff type of conversations that breed new and unexpected ideas. It’s much harder to virtually tap someone on the shoulder to see what they’re working on or work together on physical products where in-person review is often essential. I’m excited for a blended remote/in-person future that can ideally mitigate risk while enabling some of the great teamwork that happens when we’re in the same room.

5. Why is design a field that even after COVID-19 you would still encourage young people looking to work in Rhode Island to pursue? Simply put, design is a framework for solving problems.

If that sounds broad, it’s because it is! Designers are like the glue of a product-development process – balancing the needs of the end user with the needs of the business and the requirements of engineering. We will always need designers to apply their unique problem-solving skill sets.

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spending more time home, including working from home.

The designer’s process is to break down and iterate solutions, so many are engaged in this kind of thinking today, and already adapting to new ways of doing business,” she said. “Throughout COVID-19, many designers have faced a slowdown, while some others have seen a surge in new business.”

Kelly Taylor, who operates Kelly Taylor Interior Design, said her Providence-based business has been unexpectedly booming – enough that she had to hire another designer. She said with people being home during the pandemic, they were thinking more about their homes. Clients – including existing ones – reached out to Taylor’s firm because they were

Growth by design

Formed in 2015 by DESIGNxRI, the Providence Design Catalyst program provides seed capital, business mentorship, training and peer-to-peer networking.

THE INVESTMENT:

$864,000 in direct grants to 50 design businesses More than 30 business mentors from the Rhode Island business community have engaged in the program

THE PAYOFF:

69% of participating businesses developed a new product line and or extended their brand

62% of participating businesses added production and/or extended an existing product

31% increased staff with interns, freelancers or full-time employees

21% of businesses received additional funding and/or mentoring from outside sources

SOURCE: DESIGNXRI

LESSONS LEARNED

Designers of all types had to learn quickly to pivot their operations to a more-digital platform in 2020. But some see silver linings in meeting the challenges.

Hinge said learning about social media tools and different ways to interact with customers online during her time in the catalyst program was vital in continuing to showcase her work during the pandemic. She said she had done a digital craft fair that brought in customers from across the country.

“I feel I can [now] talk with more customers through email and video chat, Instagram and different ways of communicating,” Hinge said. “My base was primarily in Los Angeles, and a lot of my customer base is on the West Coast. Being able to communicate with them in different ways … broadened my horizons.”

Libby Slader, owner of Libby Slader Interior Design, traveled constantly for years before starting her firm in Providence. She now says that while visiting job sites is still needed, technology makes it easier to connect and work with out-of-state clients.

“Nothing replaces [in-person work], truly. But, if we chose to expand and work in other locations to pursue projects somewhere else, I think my team would be more comfortable doing that and knowing that it’s possible,” she said.

Jeanette Numbers, Providence-based Loft LLC’s co-founder, sees the pandemic as a reminder of the value of every business having designers on staff, because they are trained “to look at things differently and look for opportunities.

“Don’t let the pursuit of perfection get in the way of ... opportunities,” Numbers said. “You’re never going to achieve perfection and [trying to achieve it] will block you from getting opportunities that are there.”

(PBN Special Projects Editor James Bessette contributed to this report.)

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Taking pride in ‘Rhody-made’ From the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution in the 18th century to the crisis-driven response to COVID-19, Rhode Island has produced an array of interesting and needed products and materials. And while the pandemic affected production and services for some companies, for others it served as the impetus for new designs and products. Many manufacturers and construction companies have worked through the pandemic, a testament to the ingenuity and commitment of the state’s makers, builders and designers and the importance of their contributions to the local economy.

JEWELRY

Snow Findings Co................................................................................................................................. 27 Herff Jones LLC....................................................................................................................................... 27

FOOD

Edesia Inc.................................................................................................................................................. 28 Chi Foods LLC.......................................................................................................................................... 28

DISTILLERS

Industrious Spirit Co........................................................................................................................... 29 Rhode Island Spirits LLC................................................................................................................... 29

HEALTH CARE

G-Form......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Subsalve USA LLC.................................................................................................................................. 30

INDUSTRIAL

Amtrol Inc.................................................................................................................................................. 31 Nelipak Corp............................................................................................................................................ 31

CONSTRUCTION

BOND Building Construction Inc................................................................................................. 32 K.O. Steel Construction Inc............................................................................................................. 32

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Lumetta ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Clean Brands LLC................................................................................................................................... 33 Crisloid Products Inc........................................................................................................................... 34 Aargo Environmental Inc.................................................................................................................. 34

TEXTILES

Darlington Fabrics................................................................................................................................ 35 Neocorp...................................................................................................................................................... 35

TECHNOLOGY

FarSounder Inc....................................................................................................................................... 36 Ambilabs LLC........................................................................................................................................... 36

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THE STORY: Snow Findings Co. had

humble beginnings when William Snow founded the company in the early 1950s inside his garage at his home in Cranston. The family-owned jewelry metal manufacturer quickly expanded, and the company’s products and services are sold in wholesale quantities to national jewelry brands and manufacturers.

› The family-owned jewelry metal manufacturer quickly expanded, and the company’s products and services are sold in wholesale quantities to national jewelry brands and manufacturers. › The bulk of Snow Findings Co.’s business is producing jewelry components called findings. The company handles between 1.5 million and 2 million pieces per year. › Each finding takes one to two seconds to process. › The company also makes finished jewelry as part of its Lovements collection, launched in 2017, which includes various brass and rhinestone bracelets. › Most of all the products are made of brass, and then electroplated by other Rhode Island companies.

COVID-BORN Demand for jewelry items dropped significantly, hitting zero for a few months, during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an alternative, Snow Findings Co. began making “MasKords,” lanyards that allow a user’s mask to hang around on their neck when not in use, remain clean and pull up quickly when needed. The cords also help children in school in taking masks on and off throughout the day. Jewelry production, after the brief slowdown, has since resumed.

THE STORY: Celebrating high school achievements has a nice ring to it – literally.

Herff Jones LLC, which has a Warwick manufacturing facility and is now 100 years in operation, has produced class rings from the very beginning and has since expanded its portfolio to diplomas, caps and gowns, diploma frames and letterman jackets. › The rings are made from metal, including silver and gold options, with several finishes available to choose from. Additionally, simulated gemstones are used to enhance the ring as desired. › A class ring is worked on by about 20 different individuals in the plant before it is finished. Rings take four to six weeks to make. › The product-development team conceptualizes styles and works with artists for renders. Once adjustments are made, those renders are sent for computer-aided design for a rendering and wax file. Then, the panels are designed for activities and mascots. › Class rings in the new collections begin at $300. › Approximately 250 people are employed at Herff Jones’ Warwick facility.

COVID-PROOF

The manufacturing facility has continued producing rings with no interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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THE STORY: Named after the Roman goddess of food, Edesia Inc.’s mission is to save the world from hunger. The North Kingstown-based manufacturer has reached more than 50 countries, and several humanitarian organizations purchase most of Edesia’s products.

› Edesia’s new product, MeWe Love Peanut Butter, is made with peanuts, sugar, vegetable oil and salt.

COVID-BORN MeWe Love Peanut Butter was made in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Edesia realized lines were forming at food banks across the U.S. The company thought a product that was single-serve, ready-to-eat, protein on the go would be helpful for school lunch programs, food banks and other disconnected populations such as the elderly.

THE STORY: Chi Foods LLC CEO Minnie Luong began in 2015 selling single kimchi jars at a time at local food markets. But the humble beginning resulted in the Pawtucket-based food producer, also known as Chi Kitchen, to sell kimchi jars in more than 100 grocery stores across New England, in restaurants and at various colleges, including Roger Williams University and the Rhode Island School of Design.

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› Edesia has made approximately 4 million packets of MeWe Love Peanut Butter from June 2020 to September 2020 and plans to make millions more. › It takes approximately 18 minutes to produce a batch of peanut butter.

About five production employees work on making a single MeWe Love Peanut Butter unit in the company’s secondary plant. › Supersacks of raw materials are brought in from Edesia’s adjoining warehouse and funneled into the factory where they go through a process of grinding, mixing and blending before getting directed to the packaging line, where a metalized foil wrapper seals the peanut butter into the packet before getting boxed up and stored in the warehouse. › Edesia employs 105 people.

› Chi Kitchen produces about 300,000 pounds of kimchi, a Korean delicacy, every year and each jar costs $8.99. It’s a healthy option that can be included with multiple dishes, including burgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads and rice, and noodle bowls. › The kimchi is made by brining napa cabbage, then mixing red pepper, ginger, garlic, scallions, daikon radish. Then they go into the company’s fermentation room. It is 100% gluten-free. › It takes seven to 10 days to make kimchi from start to finish. › The company has eight employees, and it takes six of them to make one unit of product. › Chi Kitchen plans to introduce fermented sesame slaw and kimchi pickles to the market.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chi Kitchen has seen a 50% increase in retail sales due to consumers seeking probiotic, immune boosting foods to be consumed at home. The company has remained in business throughout the pandemic.

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DISTILLERS

THE STORY: Bringing a new distillery to

Providence has been brewing for five years and not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop new beverages from being introduced to the Ocean State. Industrious Spirit Co., since opening in spring of 2020, has produced approximately 4,050 bottles of vodka and gin, adding to Rhode Island’s growing brewing industry.

› The vodka and gin are made with 100% organic corn. To make the vodka, brewers cook, ferment and distill corn in small batches. Once the batches are ready, brewers combine them for a further round of distillation, and then everything is charcoal filtered at least 20 times for a crisper experience. › The ornamental gin is also flavored with juniper and a mix of 15 additional botanicals – including elderflowers, passion flower, citrus and hops. › The vodka takes about two months to make from scratch, while the gin takes nearly three months. › There are five employees working for the distillery.

COVID-PROOF Along with still making vodka and gin, Industrious Spirit Co., on a temporary basis, made hand sanitizer in order to help early on during the COVID-19 pandemic and gave it to the public for free.

THE STORY: Rhode Island Spirits LLC co-owners Kara Larson and Cathy Plourde are doing more than just bringing

their love of alcohol to the masses; they are local trendsetters. The Pawtucket-based brewery is one of only a few fully women-owned distilleries in the country and produces the only LGBTQ-owned spirits brand in New England – Rhodium. › Rhode Island Spirits has produced more than 17,000 bottles of Rhodium-brand spirits, which are available in stores and restaurants in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. ›L arson and Plourde mainly operate the brewery, with six to eight people helping with production and packaging. ›R hodium spirits are naturally gluten-free, organic and vegan, and almost all of the line is certified kosher. ›R hodium Forager’s Gin features wild elderberry, red clover, rose hip and autumn berry, all locally foraged. Rhode Island Red Vodka is flavored with cranberries from local family bogs, plus tart cherry and herbal ingredients.

COVID-AFFECTED Rhode Island Spirits has had to focus on manufacturing and distribution since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company’s tasting room to close – 70% of the company’s revenue was derived from private events, tours and tastings in 2019. The company is trying to maximize business by distributing to retail stores, including starting to distribute in Massachusetts.

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THE STORY: G-Form, founded by former athletes, maintains its

focus on protecting people, even now if they are not on the athletic fields in competition. With the COVOD-19 pandemic taking hold of the world in 2020, the North Smithfield-based sporting goods manufacturer began producing face shields to protect the community from virus spread. › The shields are made of anti-fog polycarbonate, a contoured foam brow pad and latex-free elastic. › The parts are cut to size and assembled by hand. Multiple operations prepare the materials and one operator assembles the parts. › Each shield costs $4 and more than 1 million of them have been produced since April 2020. › The demand for sports protective equipment was deeply impacted by the pandemic when spring sports were canceled. As a result, demand for face shields drove an increase in the company’s overall business. › G-Form CEO Glen Giovanucci said: “G-Form has protected athletes against injury for over a decade. However, the mission to flatten the curve of COVID-19 is paramount.”

COVID-BORN In April 2020, after an intensive effort to identify how to best contribute to the safety of health care workers and first responders fighting the pandemic, G-Form’s Polyworks facility began production on the face shields.

› The hood is used by respiratory doctors and technicians in hospitals, and doctors teaching in medical schools and medical clinics in various countries.

THE STORY: For close to 40 years, Subsalve USA LLC

› The hood is made by cutting raw material, then welding and thermal bonding of the neck seal and clear vinyl body to the vinyl top and inlet ports. The process includes rotary welding the body to the neck seal base.

has worked to keep people and vessels above water.

The North Kingstown-based manufacturer specializes in making underwater lift bags for recreational, commercial and military purposes to help with various water recovery › Approximately 400 units are made each day and construction efforts. But, the company now is

by Subsalve’s production staff and 30,000 have been manufactured and sold worldwide making products to help protect people from COVID-19.

COVID-BORN Subsalve is producing an oxygentreatment hood, first developed in late April 2020. It was given emergency authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of COVID-19.

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from late April 2020 through late September 2020.

› Each hood costs $135. › Subsalve has 20 employees. › Since manufacturers were considered essential operations – and also given the product the company was producing – Subsalve never shut down as the pandemic took hold of the state in the spring of 2020.

INDUSTRIAL TH I NGS MADE H ER E

THE STORY: Innovation has been Amtrol Inc.’s M.O. since the company was founded in West Warwick in 1946. The company set the standard in the well tank manufacturing industry by inventing the first diaphragm expansion tank in 1954 and the prepressurized well tank in 1963, known today as Well-X-Trol. Amtrol invented multiple other water tanks and hot-water makers in its history.

› Amtrol’s well tanks protect the water pump by reducing surge, dampening pressure spikes and offering a point of pressure control. ›T he Well-X-Trol tanks were first made as a better solution to traditional air-over-water tanks.

Among its features are high-strength steel to deliver 150 per square inch gauge working pressure and a patented Turbulator water-circulator device. ›S izes of the tanks range from 2 gallons to 119 gallons. ›H omeowners with well systems use these tanks. They store water from wells and reduce wear on the pump by keeping off the requisite of the pump switching on and off constantly as people in the house use sinks and showers. ›A mtrol’s tanks have features that protect water from bacteria in order to address water issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Well-X-Trol well tanks feature a patent-pending antimicrobial liner that neutralizes bacteria on contact. Its Therm-XTrol commercial-grade thermal expansion tanks feature an Anti-Legionella liner that also neutralizes bacteria on contact.

› Nelipak’s packaging is made inside class 8 cleanrooms to reduce the contamination of the packaging by particulate. ›T he packages are made with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, high-impact polystyrene and polycarbonate, among other materials, and it is heated, vacuum-formed and trimmed in less than five minutes. ›R eels of the plastic material are drawn into the machine, heated on both sides to soften it before being moved over the tool with the shape of the tray to be formed, and clamped in the tool to create a seal before a vacuum is applied to pull the material into the tool/mold to form the tray. ›A bout 150 employees work for Nelipak in Cranston. The number of workers varies, based on the product. ›H undreds of thousands of packages are produced annually and the retail cost varies by package depending on size and the thickness of the materials used.

COVID-PROOF Production of tanks has not ceased at any point during the pandemic.

THE STORY: Priceless jewelry needs

COVID-PROOF Nelipak has remained operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, since it is considered an essential business to the health care industry. Production did not stop, but some Nelipak customers experienced a slowdown in demand initially. Volumes are starting to recover.

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to be kept with care in protective cases, hence why in 1961, Cranstonbased Alga Plastics started making thermoformed rigid plastic packaging for the jewelry industry. The company also saw a need to protect health equipment and, therefore, switched its packaging focus to the health care industry. The company was acquired

by Nelipak Corp., based in Europe, in 2007 as Nelipak expanded its operations across the Atlantic Ocean. designed, made and built in Rhode Island

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THE STORY: Thomas J. Bond’s mother loaned the upstart entrepreneur $500 in 1907 to start a construction business and he began building sidewalks in Everett, Mass. More than a century later, BOND Building Construction Inc. has built several projects all around New England, with colleges, nonprofits and health care centers among their clients.

One of those recent clients was the Providence Public Library, which was seeking a fresh look.

› BOND helped transform the Providence Public Library’s 1950s-era wing and auditorium areas with infrastructure and safety upgrades. The building’s Empire Street entrance became a three-story-tall atrium, and glass walls were installed to create a light-filled concept. › A new special collections space was built. The space now houses tens of thousands of historic books, manuscripts and photographs that represent more than 4,000 years of human history and culture. › The project took 18 months to complete and it cost $29 million. › Between 200 and 300 different workers representing various subcontractors, consultants and suppliers worked on the renovation, with daily crews of 75 working on-site. › Frank Hayes, president of BOND Building, said the company felt “privileged to play a key role in this transformation, delivering a modern public learning space in the heart of the city that goes beyond the ideal library facility.”

COVID-AFFECTED The COVID-19 pandemic began right as BOND’s renovation project was about to finish. The inspection process, the final step, was impeded temporarily. However, the project remained an open job site and was back on track within a few weeks.

THE STORY:

Kent Ormondroyd’s motto has always been: “The road to success is always under construction.” He has lived that mantra for the last 41 years as CEO and president of Scituate-based K.O. Steel Construction Inc., a family-owned job shop that produces custom-finished products for the construction industry.

› The heating, ventilation and air conditioning roof screens atop the Providence Journal building on Westminster Street in Providence are made of steel, with a hot-dip galvanizing coating on them, and cost $42,000 to install them. › Fabrication on the roof screen took one month to complete and one week to install. › Commercial and industrial businesses use the screens to help beautify their buildings and hide exterior mechanical units.

COVID-PROOF Work on the roof screens has been unimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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THE STORY: Bill Prichett, while

simultaneously doing architectural projects, had also painted and made sculptures for close to 20 years. It was combining those two passions that laid the groundwork for a brighter future when in 1992 he founded Lumetta.

Since then, the Warwick-based manufacturer has produced many decorative commercial luminaires with various materials, including with antimicrobial protection technology.

› Lumetta’s Lumenate and TransLumenate material installed in its light fixtures is made with antimicrobial protection to prevent various growths that could potentially cause illnesses and infections. › Lumenate and TransLumenate are offered in more than 100 colors, and the company allows customers to also create and design their own patterns. › During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has seen a notable increase in orders with Lumenate because of the antimicrobial properties.

COVID-PROOF Production on the material has not halted during the pandemic.

› Among the products CleanRest protects are mattresses, box springs, and pillows from spoilage, spills, allergens, bed bugs and regular wear and tear.

THE STORY: Being free of allergies and other toxins

is key to having a good night’s sleep. Clean Brands LLC, based in Warwick, designs and makes beddingprotection fabric, such as the MicronOne and Zip-N-Click closures to keep people free from allergens, as well as from stains and wetness.

› Mattress encasements cost between $50 and $70, depending on size. › CleanRest products are designed with a patented MicronOne waterproof polyester fabric, which is 100% waterproof and more breathable than other such fabrics on the market. › More than 500,000 CleanRest products are made annually. › Hotels and other multibed facilities, such as senior-living facilities and dormitories, use CleanRest products.

COVID-BORN In April, the MicronOne waterproof fabric passed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Level 4 standard for virus protection. The fabric is made to block all virus and bacteria down to 32 nanometers in size, and the list includes COVID-19.

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› The Newport Master Backgammon Table was first made in 2018, and between 50 and 100 are made each year.

THE STORY: In 1948 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Alphonse and Lucky Lodato wanted to create games for people to both enjoy and appreciate the high quality the games that are made. More than seven decades later, Crisloid Products Inc., now based in Providence, continues making hand-crafted board games, including checkers, mah jong, dominoes and its trademark game, the Newport Master Backgammon Table.

› The table is crafted from hardwood cherry harvested in the eastern U.S., stands 30 inches tall, and is 43.25 inches wide and 27 inches long. Game pieces are casted in resin, and cork is both prepared and printed in Portugal. › It takes the company’s 10-plus employees approximately three to five weeks to make each table. › Each table sells for $2,500. › The tables are bought by individuals and clubs all over the world.

COVID-PROOF The company has remained operational during the COVID-19 pandemic and demand for games has increased, since people have had to stay at home.

› Among the tools Aargo produces are shrouded roto peens, sanders, grinders and needle guns with pneumatic, electric or cordless power.

THE STORY:

Aargo Environmental Inc. takes “women power” to a whole new level. The North Kingstownbased tool manufacturer is a Rhode Island-certified women’s business enterprise with 45 years’ experience in the industry.

The company produces a line of dust-capturing, vacuumshrouded power tools and equipment for the abatement industry across the world.

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› Originally exclusive to the industrial sector, variations to these tools are increasing their popularity among residential contractors for their ability to grind, plane, resurface or remove paint, rust and other coatings. › The tools are made with aluminum shrouds that are powder-coated and machined to fit corresponding motors. › Each tool is hand-assembled by a single employee, taking one hour to assemble each tool. › Tools made by Aargo are used by industrial, commercial and residential contractors, as well as homeowners. › Aargo, responding to textile shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is currently working with Polaris MEP, Rhode Island Small Business Development Center and R.I. Commerce Corp. to reposition and increase its manufacturing to establish a Made in the USA supply chain of nonwoven polypropylene material, needed to produce personal protective equipment.2020.

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COVID-AFFECTED While the company had an inventory of tools for sale, tool production at Aargo temporarily stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic for several months. The company resumed production in fall 2020.

TEXTILES TH I NGS MADE H ER E

THE STORY: Athletes, along with being

at their peak physically, need apparel to keep up with them at the same time. Westerly based Darlington Fabrics creates nylon and spandex fabrics for athletic attire, including team jerseys for prominent sports leagues. › Darlington Fabrics produces a 100% recycled polyester warp knit tricot fabric that goes into NFL replica team jerseys. The company knits and dyes the fabric in every NFL team color. › The fabric has been in Darlington Fabrics’ line for eight years and between 3 million and 4 million yards are produced annually. › It takes approximately four weeks to make the fabric. › Darlington Fabrics employs 150 people. › The company’s fabric is used in respiratory head gear that is used in conjunction with respirators for patients being treated in hospitals. Darlington Fabrics was in this business prior to the pandemic, but has seen a spike in this business over the last six months.

COVID-AFFECTED

Production of fabric was suspended for two weeks in April 2020 due to orders being lean as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

› The SpeckJack Bungee Cord is made with a jacket of polyester or polypropylene. › The manufacturing technology allows greater control over density, stretch and jacket appearance of the ropes and cords. › The cords range in size of ⅛ inch in diameter to as thick as ¾ inch in diameter.

THE STORY: A manufacturing

› Bungee cords are also made with a high-temperature neoprene core for such applications. The cords have a temperature range of up to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. › Neocorp has 22 employees working out of the 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pawtucket.

COVID-PROOF In the spring, Neocorp experienced a surge in orders for its smaller-diameter bungee cords. While not the traditional sizes and materials used for such applications, issues sourcing the usual materials resulted in the company working with numerous individuals and businesses to use its materials in a modified fashion. Through this, Neocorp found its way into masks and other face coverings, including face shields.

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staple in Rhode Island for more than three decades, Neocorp specializes in making solid braid-style ropes and bungee cords.

Along with making hybrid products, Neocorp’s machinery can be reconfigured to fulfill custom orders.

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THE STORY: FarSounder Inc.’s products

have been out on the high seas – literally.

The Argos Forward Looking Sonar, made in Warwick, allows ships to navigate safely through oceans and other waterways. › The Argos series – the 350, 500 and 1,000 – are installed on all types of vessels from large cruise ships and super yachts to commercial vessels, such as survey and research vessels. › Each product costs between $55,000 and $180,000. › The sonar has a user interface showing 3D imagery in up to a 120-degree field of view out to significant ranges. They are made with a transducer module with advanced acoustic phased arrays, advanced analog and digital electronics, a custom cable and a processing computer, among other components. › It takes approximately three to four people about three to four days to assemble and test new sonars. › FarSounder’s work has expanded into such areas as shipboard and portside security, marine mammal protection, fisheries, ocean sustainability and real-time mapping.

COVID-PROOF Far Sounder has not closed during the pandemic and production of the series has continued throughout.

› The Two Wavelength Integrating Nephelometer, which is known as 2-WIN and came onto the market in 2016, measures visibility and pollution haze. It also can be used to help identify pollutant types and emissions sources. ›T he nephelometer is made with an active heating system, which is controlled based on relative humidity levels and warms the sample air and sample cell to keep the relative humidity below a set point to avoid particle growth with moisture. ›A mbilabs sold approximately 20 nephelometers over the past year, with each system costing $20,000. It takes between three and four engineers between four and eight weeks to make each nephelometer from scratch.

› The U.S. military, mining industry, health care industry, government agencies, environmental organizations, universities and research institutions use Ambilabs’ nephelometers. › The nephelometers could also become useful in the fight against COVID-19. The 2-WIN technology has the potential to help monitor bioaerosols and Ambilabs is applying to federal government agencies to secure funding for further research and development.

COVID-PROOF Production of the nephelometer has been uninterrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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THE STORY: People, philosophically, always want to “clear the air.” Warren-based Ambilabs LLC is producing products to help make that possible. The company specializes in making air-quality instruments designed to provide accurate measurements of particle concentrations in the air. Among those products is the Two Wavelength Integrating Nephelometer.

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COMPANY INFO American Labor Services Massachusetts Locations 71 Main Street Suite 1100 Taunton, MA 02718 1528 Pleasant Street Fall River, MA 02723 Rhode Island Location 515 Smith Street Providence, RI 02908 President & CEO: Benjamin Kaplan americanlaborservices.com 844.967.5257 401.223.6849 facebook.com/ AmericanLaborS/ linkedin.com/company/ american-labor-services/ Employees: 11 Founded: 1990

American Labor has 30+ years of combined experience in the employee staffing industry. We provide temporary staffing solutions to employers throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, from small local businesses to some of the largest companies in America.

Our industry reputation is based on the ability to consistently meet the needs of employers by providing qualified employees on a timely basis. We provide trusted and customized staffing solutions for our clients including: temporary employment, temporary-to-permanent employment, and permanent employee solutions.

We maintain an extensive pool of qualified and motivated individuals to provide top-notch employee support on demand.

STAFFING SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS OF EVERY SIZE American Labor specializes in providing quality staffing for companies involved in light manufacturing and industrial warehouse operations. Our industry-specific expertise, along with an understanding of business and operational complexities, enables us to efficiently evaluate and effectively fulfill a company’s needs. Whether your company is a small, medium, or large business, we have a diversely skilled workforce on hand to support your business goals. We take pride in our excellent reputation for dependability, professionalism, and outstanding customer service.

Having serviced clients for two decades in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, we have wideranging industry knowledge and the infrastructure necessary to fulfill the needs of your company. Our staff is able to speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole, allowing our recruiters to work with a diversity of prospective employees. Our screening process includes background checks, E-Verify and drug testing.

AMERICAN LABOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES American Labor is always looking for experienced recruiters to help connect qualified job seekers with quality employment opportunities. Workforce development is key to getting our economy back on track, and our team is committed to doing our part. Recruiters work closely with some of the largest companies in the region and are dedicated to ensuring that all client needs are met and that the employee is satisfied in their career choice. American Labor has placed thousands of employees throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and that would not be possible without the hard work and knowledge of our extensive recruiting team.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The staff of American Labor Services enjoys an extensive benefit package, including: competitive pay, health insurance, supplemental insurance and vacation time.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Support of the local communities in which we serve has always been of the utmost importance to American Labor Services. Whether hosting a coat drive or supporting families of our employees during the holidays, we strive to assist our friends and neighbors however we can.

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A PIONEER IN BIOTECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING Assuring that Amgen medicines rapidly, reliably and safely reach “every patient, every time” is the charge of Amgen’s manufacturing, process development, quality and distribution teams. Manufacturing therapies based on proteins found in the human body is a complex and highly specialized activity.

From process development and clinical manufacturing to full-scale therapeutic protein production, Amgen has built one of the industry’s largest and most reliable operations.

MANUFACTURING PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS Amgen’s 75-acre campus in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, is devoted to the manufacture of the protein therapeutic ENBREL and other drug substance products. It also manufactures products for clinical investigations that one day could be used to treat patients with grievous illness.

Amgen has invested more than $1.5 billion in its Rhode Island facility, adding more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing, utility, administrative and laboratory space to the campus. The plant, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September 2005, houses one of the world’s largest mammalian protein manufacturing facilities.

In 2020, Amgen completed the construction of its state-of-the-art next-generation biomanufacturing plant, the first of its kind in the United States and its most innovative to date.

The plant has been recognized as Providence Business News’ Best Places to Work more than thirteen times since 2007, a testament to the dedication of its staff.

COMPANY INFO Amgen - Rhode Island 40 Technology Way West Greenwich, RI 02817 Robert A. Bradway, Chairman and CEO Thomas Seewoester, Vice President of Operations, Amgen Rhode Island amgen.com

STUFF WE MAKE Staff at Amgen’s Rhode Island facility take pride in their commitment to delivering a reliable supply of Enbrel® (etanercept) along with other drug substance products to patients. The manufacturing plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Amgen is a strong supporter of the communities in which its staff members work and live.

Since 2004, Amgen and the Amgen Foundation have committed over $6 million to support science education, health and medicine, and community programs in Rhode Island. Recent recipients include: • American Heart Association • Providence Student Union • Arthritis Foundation New England • Rhode Island Community Food Bank • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State • Rhode Island for Community and Justice • Boys and Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island • Rhode Island Foundation and Providence • Rhode Island Guardians • Clean Ocean Access • Rhode Island Mentoring • College Crusade • Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership • Crossroads Rhode Island • Rhode Island Philharmonic • Family Services of Rhode Island Music School • Hasbro • Ronald McDonald House • Operation Stand Down • SMILE • Providence After Zone Program • Young Voice • Providence Children’s Museum • Youth Pride

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CAREER BENEFITS/OPPORTUNITIES At Amgen, our mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. This sense of shared purpose has allowed us to become one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies as we continue to launch new medicines at unprecedented rates and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We collaborate with world-class talent, utilize the industry’s largest toolkit of modalities, and leverage industry-leading partnerships and state-of-the-art technology to develop new processes and products that can turn the tide of serious, life-interrupting illnesses.

As a values-based organization, we aim to make a positive impact on the world. From investments in education to inspire future generations of scientists, to rewarding our colleagues with robust family-centered and inclusive benefits for all, we believe in making a difference in the lives of our patients, staff and communities.

That’s why we ensure our world-class teams are well-equipped to maximize their potential.

Are you ready to make a difference? Discover what opportunities await you at Amgen.

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ABOUT US Mahr Inc., a subsidiary of the Mahr Group, has over 150 years of experience providing dimensional measurement solutions to fit customer application needs. We manufacture and market a wide variety of dimensional metrology equipment, from simple and easy-to-use handheld gages to technically advanced measurement systems for form, contour, surface finish, length and optics. Mahr Inc. is also well known as a producer of customdesigned gages and a provider of calibration and contract measurement services. Mahr Inc. calibration laboratories are accredited to 1S0/IEC 17025:2005 NVLAP Lab Code 200605-0.

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COMPANY INFO Mahr Inc.

1144 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02905

Precision measurement is the foundation of modern manufacturing and is driven by the continuous demand for improvements in both product performance and cost.

Without the ability to accurately measure and thus manufacture to millionths of an inch, modern marvels such as high-performance racing engines, artificial joints, and even space shuttles would simply not exist.

Mahr’s knowledgeable, experienced team has made the company a leader in precision measurement for more than a century. We provide the tools and technology our customers need to manufacture their products with unparalleled precision. In addition to custom-engineered measurement solutions, our portfolio includes wireless micrometers and form and surface finish systems.

OUR TEAM As a leading manufacturer in the precision instrumentation industry, Mahr employs technical professionals that design, build, sell and service our products. We have subject matter experts in engineering, product management, applications and technical support including some of the most skilled labor in the state.

Bryan Orr Vice President Sales Americas / Executive Director Mahr Inc. mahr.com 800-343-2050 facebook.com/MahrInc/ linkedin.com/ company/mahr-inc/ https://www.youtube. com/channel/ UC1ibiYCLdn0rcl8TQUbWcvg twitter.com/mahr_inc Employees: 185 Founded: 1918

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Our Americas team is led by seasoned industry experts including Bryan Orr and Bill Taylor, who are new additions to our leadership team.

Bryan Orr, Vice President Sales Americas and Executive Director, has more than 30 years of experience in industrial sales management, and has worked in management roles for companies including Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric and Emerson. Bryan overseas the entire America’s sales organization which encompasses US, Mexico and Brazil.

Bill Taylor serves as General Manger, Sales, for the U.S. and Canada. In addition to field sales, he oversees the marketing, product management, application engineering, service, customer resource center and distribution teams. He has more than 20 years of industrial experience and has held leadership positions with companies including Kistler Instrument, Kokusia Inc. and Wellman Thermal Systems.

Orr and Taylor have already begun to make a big impact at Mahr Inc.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES We invest in our employees’ futures by providing training opportunities and helping them grow professionally, alongside the great product portfolio on which we continue to build the Mahr brand.

Furthermore, workplace safety has always been a top priority at Mahr, and in today’s rapidly changing business environment, we have adapted many of our traditional processes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes work from home options and continual investments in the health and safety of employees.

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RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS This list of manufacturers in Rhode Island was provided by Polaris MEP and has not been vetted by Providence Business News. If you have any corrections or revisions, please let PBN know at Research@PBN.com, as well as Polaris at info@polarismep.org.

ADHESIVES

Covalence Adhesives, Bristol Dryvit Systems Inc., West Warwick Northeast Adhesives Sales & Distribution Co., Smithfield

APPAREL

Amerisewn, Cranston Distinctive Embedments Inc., Providence Garbolino, Providence Ivory Ella, Westerly Krissie Products Inc., Portsmouth Liquid Blue, Lincoln Peko Creations Inc., Pawtucket Peppermint Patti’s Inc., South Kingstown Rag and Bone Bindery, Pawtucket RTS Embroidery & Promotional Solutions, Johnston Safety Flag Co., Central Falls SquadLocker, Warwick Wild Things, Middletown Works By Miller Works Inc., Bristol

AUTO

401MFG Group, Cranston Auto Rust Technicians, Cranston M & T Manufacturing, South Kingstown Motion Ind., Warwick Rebuilders Automotive Supply, Coventry RI Drive Shaft & Supply, Warwick SD Concept Engineering Inc., East Providence

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Amgen Inc., West Greenwich EpiVax, Providence Laser Marking Services Inc., Providence ProThera Biologics, East Providence

BOATBUILDING

Albin Manufacturing Inc., Portsmouth Beacon Boats, Bristol Bristol Boat Co., Bristol Caitos Auto & Boat Top Co., East Providence Carbon Ocean Yachts, Bristol Cedar Bay Boat Shop Inc., Tiverton Freedom Yachts, Portsmouth Fulcrum Speedworks, Bristol Guck Inc., Bristol J Boats, Newport Kinder Industries, Bristol Nautor’s Swan, Newport North Shore Composites, Bristol Pettengill Enterprises Inc., Middletown Point Jude Boats, South Kingstown Promet Marine Services Corp. Inc., Providence

Quarter Moon Inc., Portsmouth Rig Rite Inc., Warwick Romarine, Bristol Ronstan, Portsmouth Safe Harbor New England Boatworks, Portsmouth Salt Pond Marine Railway Inc., South Kingstown Shannon Yachts, Bristol Shore Cloth, Newport Stream Stay Systems Inc., Bristol Stur Dee Boat Co., Tiverton The Hinckley Co., Portsmouth The Rigging Co., Portsmouth Wood Boat and Motor, Warwick

CHEMICALS

Aborn Window Shade Mfg. Co., Providence Arlon Engineered Laminates, East Providence Bardon Industries Inc., A Division of The Metro Group, East Greenwich Blackstone Valley Prestain, Burrillville Branch River Plastics Inc., Smithfield Cal Chemical Corp., Coventry Canonicus Epoxy Plus Inc., Pawtucket Carroll Coatings Co., Providence Chemtex Inc., Cumberland Cris Enameling and Epoxy, North Providence Development Associates Inc., North Kingstown DeWolf Chemical, East Providence East Coast Laminating Co., Cumberland Electrochemical Devices Inc., Lincoln Gelart Inc., North Kingstown General Polymer Inc., Central Falls Horton Chemicals, Warwick International Specialties Inc., Bristol J M T Epoxy, Providence John R Hess, Cranston Jsin Industries Ltd., Warwick Kar Kraft Systems, Woonsocket Laminating Specialties Inc., Warren Lenox Chemical Co., Providence Magco Plastics Inc., Cumberland Mainline Paint Manufacturing Co., Pawtucket microPEP, East Providence Optical Polymers Laboratory Corp., Pawtucket Organic Dyes & Pigments LLC, Lincoln Polyurethane Molding Industries Inc., Woonsocket Quality Spraying & Stenciling, Providence R P Morrison Co., North Kingstown Reade Advanced Materials, East Providence Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Coventry

RI Chemical Corp., Providence Scope Display & Box Co., Cranston Shredded Foam Products, Providence SOLUOL, East Providence Soluol Chemical Co., West Warwick Spectra Systems Corp., Providence Spectral Chemical Co., Warwick Sweat-Tite Products Inc., Cranston Symmetry Products Group, Lincoln Technic Inc., Cranston Technical Industries Inc., South Kingstown The Chemical Co., Jamestown The Homestead, North Smithfield Verichem Laboratories, Providence Victory Enameling Co., Providence W T W Inc., Providence

Bradford Soap Works, West Warwick Bumper Boats Inc., Newport Collectors Case Inc., East Providence Diversified Distribution, Woonsocket Garland Writing Instruments, Coventry Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket Hayward Pool Products, North Kingstown Herff-Jones LLC, Warwick Kenney Manufacturing, Warwick KitchenGuys, Pawtucket Pure Haven Essentials, Johnston Riker Art Glass, East Providence Summer Infant Products Inc., Woonsocket WaterRower Inc., Warren

COATED PRODUCTS

General Dynamics Electric Boat, North Kingstown Givens Marine Survival Co., Tiverton International Insignia Corp., Providence Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport

Commo Sealing Products, Warwick DASKO Label, East Providence I D Brands, Providence IMPCO Inc., East Providence International Etching Inc., Providence J & M Spraying, Cranston Response Technologies, Coventry Spectrum Coating Laboratories Inc., Providence

COMPOSITES

Al Fresco Composites, Portsmouth Aquidneck Custom Composites, Bristol C&C Fiberglass Components, Bristol Clear Carbon and Components, Bristol Composites One LLC, Bristol Core Composites, Bristol Crawford Composites, Providence Fast Forward Composites, Bristol Fiberglass Fabricators Inc., Smithfield GMT Composites Inc., Bristol Graphene Composites USA, Providence Moore Brothers Co., Bristol Research Engineering & Manufacturing Inc., Middletown Resolute Racing Shells, Bristol Rig Pro Newport, Portsmouth Sea Glass Technologies Inc., Bristol Symmetrix Composite Tooling, Bristol TPI Composites Inc., Warren Tri-Mack Plastics Mfg. Corp., Bristol TxV Aero Composites, Bristol Wadson Associates, Portsmouth Zim Sailing, Bristol

CONSUMER GOODS

A. T. Cross Co., Lincoln Accent Display Corp., Providence Beacon Design by ChemArt, Lincoln Beehive Handmade, Bristol

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DEFENSE

DEFENSE & SPACE Raytheon Co., Portsmouth RDSI, Middletown

DISTRIBUTION

American Surplus Inc., East Providence Cal-Greg Electronics, Warwick Claflin Co., Warwick G T Safety Products Division Inc., Pawtucket INSCO Group, Lincoln Maritime Information Systems, Warren North Atlantic Distribution Inc. (DBA: NORAD), North Kingstown Norton Supply Co., Providence VPI: Vincent Porcaro Inc., Providence Wilkem Scientific Ltd., Pawtucket

ELECTRICAL

Alexander Starr & Kersey, North Kingstown Antaya Technologies Corp., Warwick BTech Acoustics LLC, Barrington Consultant Internet Products, Smithfield DCNE, Cranston E A Marcoux & Son Inc., Woonsocket Eaton Aerospace, Warwick NECSAS Corp., Tiverton Numark Industries LLC, Cumberland Ocean State Signal Co., Smithfield Plantations Heat Treating Corp., North Providence Poly-Flex Circuits Inc., Cranston RI Wiring Services Inc., South Kingstown

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RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS The Okonite Co., Cumberland The WattStopper, Warwick Voltserver, East Greenwich

ELECTRONICS

Advanced Engineering & Electronics, Middletown Advanced Interconnections, West Warwick Aldo Tech Corp., Warwick American Ecotech, Warren AMETEK SCP Inc., Westerly Andon Electronics Corp., Lincoln Applied Radar, North Kingstown AstroNova, West Warwick AVTECH Software Inc., Warren Bevco Inc., Bristol Central Tools Inc., Cranston Chip Coolers Inc., Warwick Comtorgage Corp., North Smithfield Coto Technology, North Kingstown Crest Mfg. Co. Inc., Lincoln Day-O-Lite Manufacturing Co., Warwick Dewetron Inc., South Kingstown Eartec Co., Naragansett Edwin H. Benz Co., Providence Electro Standards Laboratory Inc., Cranston Emissive Energy, North Kingstown ETCO Inc., Warwick Evans Capacitor, East Providence EVAS, Westerly Everett Charles Technologies LLC, Warwick FarSounder Inc., Warwick Federal Electronics Inc., Cranston Fine Line Graphics Inc., Smithfield Hanna Instruments, Woonsocket Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, North Kingstown High Output, Providence Honeywell Sensing & Control, Woonsocket International Manufacturing Services Inc. (IMS Resistors), Portsmouth Interplex Engineered Products, East Providence KVH Industries Inc., Middletown Leviton Manufacturing, Warwick LNA Laser Technology, Pawtucket Lumetta Inc., Warwick Mansion Lite Mfg. Co., Woonsocket Mule Emergency Lighting Inc., Providence NEPTCO, Pawtucket Northeast Manufacturing Inc., Portsmouth Northeast Motion Inc., Smithfield Northeast Sealing Inc., Tiverton Ocean State Thermonics, Providence Orbit Motion Systems, Bristol Precision Art Coordinators Inc., East Providence Promptus Communications, Portsmouth Prosystems Integration LLC, Westerly Ramtel Corp., Johnston

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RITEC Inc., Warwick Rockville Enterprises Inc., Hopkinton Schneider Electric, South Kingstown Schroff Technologies Inc., North Kingstown SEA CORP., Middletown SEACON Phoenix LLC, Hopkinton Sheldahl Inc., North Kingstown Signature Cable Inc., Cranston Sproutel Inc., Providence SSM Corp., Johnston Staffall Inc., Cranston Taurus Electronics, North Smithfield TE Connectivity, Hopkinton Teka Interconnection Systems, Warwick Tyco Electronics Identification, East Providence Tyco Flow Control, Cranston Ultra Scientific Inc., North Kingstown Vantage Lighting, East Providence Vishay Electrofilms Inc., Warwick VR Industries, Warwick Wenco Molding Inc., Providence Xmark Labs LLC, Warren Yankee Auto Electric Inc., Pawtucket Your Heaven Audio LLC, Providence Yushin America Inc., Cranston

ENERGY

American Powergy Inc., Providence CBC Wind Energy, Warwick EaglePicher Technologies LLC, East Greenwich eNow Inc., Warwick Power Docks LLC, Newport

ENVIRONMENTAL Ambilabs LLC, Warren

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

Amaral Custom Fabricators, East Providence Piatek Machine Co., Pawtucket Quality Spray Technologies, Providence

FOOD & BEVERAGE

A B Munroe Dairy Inc., East Providence American Mussel Harvesters Inc., North Kingstown Anita’s Cheesecake Co., Providence Aunt Tatty’s, Warren BethBakes, Warren Blount Fine Foods Corp., Warren Bonollo Provision Co. Inc., Providence Bristol Bagel Works, Bristol Bunge Oils, Pawtucket C K C Inc., Providence Cala Fruit Distributors, Pawtucket Calise & Sons Bakery Inc., Lincoln Canadian Scallop, East Greenwich Captain’s Catch Inc., North Providence Carter’s Seafood, Portsmouth Catanzaro Food Products, Pawtucket Cavanagh Co., Smithfield

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Central Falls Provision Co., Central Falls Charlie’s Sugar House, Coventry Chi Kitchen, Pawtucket Choklit Mold Ltd., Lincoln Christiansen Dairy Co., North Providence Coastal Sausage Co., Providence Colfax Inc., Pawtucket Connetti Enterprises Inc., Smithfield Crest Craft of RI, Providence Crown Flavor Laboratories Inc., Warwick Crugnale Bakery, Providence CSC Seafood Inc., Tiverton Daniele Inc., Burrillville Dave’s Coffee Syrup, Charlestown Deep Sea Fish of Rhode Island, Narragansett Deep Sea Lobster, Narragansett Del’s Lemonade, Cranston Downeast Coffee Roasters, Pawtucket Drum Rock Specialty Co., Warwick Dupras Bakery Co., Woonsocket E. B. Thomsen Inc., East Providence East Bay Crab & Lobster, Warren East Bay Ice Co., East Providence Eastern Food Industries Inc., East Greenwich Eastland Food Products Inc., Cranston Edesia Global Nutrition Solutions, North Kingstown Eli’s Kitchen, Warren Empire Bottling Works Inc., Bristol Finlays Extracts and Ingredients (Autocrat Inc.), Lincoln Foolproof Brewing Co., Pawtucket Galloway’s Seafood Inc., Pawtucket Gerbs Allergen Friendly Foods, Johnston Gilbert’s Seafood Co., Barrington Go Veggie, North Kingstown Gotham Greens, Providence Gray’s Ice Cream Inc., Tiverton Great Northern Products Ltd., Cranston Greencore Group USA, North Kingstown Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island, Westerly Harriet’s Kitchen, Warren Hartley’s Pork Pies of Rhode Island, Lincoln Herb’s Shell Fish, Bristol Homestead Baking Co., East Providence Hope & Main, Warren Innovative Sourcing Group, Pawtucket International Marine Industries Inc., Newport Isle Brewers Guild, Pawtucket Ja Patty, Pawtucket Joam’s Seafood, Warren Just Like Nanas, Pawtucket Kenyon Corn Meal Co., South Kingstown Lang Naturals Inc., Newport Lincoln Packing Co., Cranston

Lost Art Cultured Foods, Cranston Lotus Foods Inc., Cranston Mesa Fresca, Warren Naga Food Products Inc., Providence NCG Inc., Narragansett Nettie’s Kettle Corn, North Providence New England Syrup Co., Smithfield Newport Vineyards & Winery LLC, Middletown Nick’s Fish Market, Bristol Northern Lobster Seafood, Johnston Omega Sea Inc., Newport Orathai, Warren Paiva’s Shellfish & Fish Market, Cranston Paleonola, Providence Pasta Patch Inc., East Greenwich Pat’s Pastured, East Greenwich Pet Food Experts, Cumberland Pickily, Warren Pier Fish and Ice Plant, Narragansett Pocasset Seafood’s Inc., Providence Point Judith Lobster, Narragansett Point Trap Co., Little Compton Porino’s, West Warwick Portion Meat Associates Inc., Providence Premama, Providence Profeminelle, Providence Quality Beef Co., Providence R & D Seafood Inc., Woonsocket Ragged Island Brewing, Portsmouth Reinberger Nut Butter, Warren Revolutionary Roots, Warren Rhode Island Spirits LLC, Pawtucket RI Brewers Guild, Providence RI Fruit And Syrup Co., Smithfield RI Mushroom Co., South Kingstown RI Organics, Narragansett RI Provision Co., Johnston Rome Packing Co., East Providence Roots Farm, Tiverton Salois Sanitary Dairy Inc., Pawtucket Savory Fare, Warren Scialo Brothers Bakery, Providence Sea Fresh USA Inc., North Kingstown Sea Trek Enterprises Inc., East Greenwich Seabest Seafood Inc., Warwick Seafood Resources Ltd., East Providence Seafreeze Ltd., North Kingstown Seamaid Seafoods Ltd., Coventry Seven Stars Bakery, Pawtucket Skydog Farm, Glocester Sons of Liberty Spirits Co., South Kingstown SourceFire Hot Sauce, Warren South Pier Fish Co., South Kingstown South Stream Seafoods Inc., Warwick Spartan Lobster Traps, Narragansett Superior Bakery Inc., Cranston Sweenor’s Chocolates Inc., South Kingstown Tailwaggers Inc., Smitihfield The Backyard Food Co., Cranston

RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS The Burgundian, Warren The Compost Plant, Providence The Narragansett Lobster, Narragansett Town Dock Co., Narragansett Tucker Seafood, North Kingstown Twin Shellfish LLC, Warwick UNFI, Providence United Packing Inc., Providence Vega Food Industries Inc., Cranston Vera’s Seafood Market, West Warwick Virginia & Spanish Peanut Co., Providence Walrus and Carpenter Oysters, Narragansett Warwick Ice Cream Co., Warwick Westcott Baking Co., West Warwick Westfield Foods, Smithfield White Dog Distilling, Pawtucket Wildtree Inc., Lincoln Wilfred’s Seafood Inc., Woonsocket Wright’s Dairy Farm, North Smithfield Yacht Club Bottling Works Inc., North Providence

FURNITURE

Bristol Cushions Inc., Bristol Chardon Designs, Providence Cole Cabinet Co., Cranston Curtain Wall, Cranston Custom Craft Inc., West Warwick Custom Design Inc., North Kingstown Focal Upright Furniture, North Kingstown Hwang Bishop Designs, Warren Jacqueline Dyer Inc., Providence Jaswell Worldwide Inc., Smithfield JCM Design & Display Inc., Cranston Julius Bloom & Son Furniture Co., Providence Kenney Manufacturing, Warwick Lorimer Workshop, Providence Maro Display Inc., North Kingstown Morgan’s Woodwork Shop Inc., Richmond O&G Studio, Warren Oblique Studio LLC, Providence Orion RED, Smithfield Peter Pots Pottery, South Kingstown Providence Countertop Inc., East Providence Quality Office Interiors Inc., Providence Rhody Rug Inc., Lincoln Seaside Casual Furniture, Coventry Stanley’s Upholstering Co., Tiverton Steven Plaud Inc., Tiverton Sunlight Venetian Blind Co., Coventry T & C Woodworking Inc., Pawtucket The Ball & Claw, North Kingstown The Cranston Mirror Co., Cranston Walter Allen Co., East Providence Bowder Glass Products, Johnston

GLASS

Easy Glyde Industries Inc., Cranston Glass America, North Smithfield KB Surfaces, Johnston Malone Studio Inc., Portsmouth

Planet Garden Statuary, Cumberland Rhode Island Glass Co., Providence Thames Glass, Newport Weinberg Glass Co., Pawtucket

HEAT TREATING/BRAZING Coldmasters Temperature Control, Providence Metallurgical Solutions Inc., Providence RI Heat Treating LLC, Providence

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES

AS220 Industries / Modern Device, Providence

JEWELRY

A & F Plating, Providence A G & G Inc., Johnston A J’s Job Shop Inc., Providence Aetna Manufacturing Co., Providence Ahlers Designs, Pawtucket Aldrich Manufacturing Co., Cranston AL-E Jewelry, Pawtucket Alexander Jewelry Co., Providence Allison Reed, East Providence Alman Products Inc., Johnston Amen Soldering Inc., Providence American Ring Co., East Providence Andrew Spingarn Co., Pawtucket Anthony’s Jewelry, North Providence APAC Tool Inc., North Providence Aramis Fashions Inc., Providence Arden Jewelry Mfg. Co., Johnston Arian Jewelry Inc., Providence Armbrust International, Providence Armet Raleigh Mfg. Inc., Providence Aro-Sac Inc., North Providence Arts Diamond Cutting & Engraving Inc., Pawtucket Avanti Jewelry Inc., Cranston Barlow Designs Inc., East Providence Bazar Mfg. Co., Cranston Belmar Inc., Johnston Boan Corp, Greenville Bojar Co., Providence Brava Manufacturing Inc., Providence Brown & Mills Corp., Providence Bugbee & Niles Co., Providence C & J Jewelry Co., Providence Calco Mfg. Co., Providence Camille Jewelry Inc., North Providence Capper Jewelry Co., Johnston Carla Corp., East Providence Cellini Inc., Warwick Cerrito Jewelry Ltd., Johnston Charisma Manufacturing, Central Falls Chris Craft Jewelry, Johnston Chronomatic Inc., East Greenwich Cinerama Jewelry Inc., Cranston Colibri Group, Providence Co-Lo Jewelry Contracting Inc., Warwick Colors Unlimited Inc., Providence Conley Casting Supply Corp., Warwick

Contract Specialties Inc., Providence Cordell Mfg. Co., Cranston Cranston Casting Co., Cranston Creative Jewelry Inc., Providence Crimzon Rose, West Warwick Crownmark Corp., East Providence D & J Jewelry Contractors, Providence Dalo Tool & Findings Co., Johnston Dama Jewelry Mfg. Inc., Johnston Dane Mfg. Co., West Warwick Danecraft, Providence Dansal Corp., Providence Darlene Jewelry Mfg., Pawtucket Deco Jewelry Inc., East Providence Dee Jewelry Mfg. Co., Cranston Deltah Inc., East Providence Demmler Mfg. Co., East Greenwich Destiny International Ltd., Cranston Dina Inc., Johnston Doris Jewelry Co., West Warwick Dot Jewelry Inc., Lincoln Drew Easton Co., Providence E & M Polishing Co., Providence East Coast Jewelry Inc., North Scituate East Providence Jewelry Co., East Providence Ed-Cor Inc., Warwick Either Ore Jewelers Inc., Johnston Elizabeth Industries Inc., Cranston Erica Zap Designs, Newport Esposito Jewelry Inc., Providence F.A.F. Inc., Smithfield Fashion Accents, Providence Fashion Jewelry Mfg. Co., Providence Fernando Originals, North Providence Firstline Products Inc., Warwick Fo Inc., North Providence Fort Inc., East Providence Future Case Corp., Johnston Gemtek Enterprises Inc., Cranston Gennaro, North Providence Gennaro Inc., Cranston Gentry Inc., East Providence George F. Berkander Inc., Providence Geric Inc., Providence Gilt Edge Designs Inc., Warwick Glenncraft Corp., Providence Gloria Duchin Inc., East Providence Hamilton Tool Inc., Providence Hanover Creations Inc., Pawtucket Harter Mfg. Co., Cranston Harvey & Otis Inc., Johnston Hi Lite Manufacturing Co., Smithfield Hi Lite Quality Products Inc., West Warwick Hogan & Bolas Inc., North Providence Hord Crystal Corp., Pawtucket Insight International Inc., Johnston I-Openers!!, Coventry Island Designs Jewelry Inc., Narragansett J & M Jewelry, Providence J B Design Inc., Cranston Jal Creations Inc., Providence Jamer Creations Inc., Johnston James Allen Co., Warwick

PBN.com  A Guide to

Jan-Craft Inc., Cranston JBP Ltd., Warwick Jed Industries Inc., Cranston Jelinek Products Design, North Smithfield Jennic Creations Inc., Johnston Jeremiah Inc., Providence Jeri-Lou Creations Inc., Johnston Jet Epoxy, Providence Jewelers Refining Service Inc., Providence Jiani Inc., Providence JJI International Inc., Cranston Jonean Jewelry Co., North Providence Jonette Jewelry Co., East Providence Josef Creations Inc., Providence Joshua Michaels Ltd., Cranston JPE Inc., Providence Judee Presents Inc., Johnston K Kora Co., North Providence Karen Kreations, Providence Ken Mar Inc., Pawtucket Kennedy Inc., North Kingstown Kerissa Creations Inc., Smithfield Kings Crest, Lincoln Kirks Folly, Providence Klitzner Industries Inc., Cranston Knight Mfg. Co., Providence Kristen Creations Inc., East Providence L & D Industries Inc., Coventry L D C Inc., Providence Lady Ann Creations Inc., Providence Lady Carol/Image, Woonsocket LDC Inc., East Providence Lee Accessories Ltd., North Providence Liberatore Enterprises Inc., Cranston L’Image Inc., North Providence Lincoln Findings Inc., Providence Liz-Ann Jewelry Inc., Johnston Lo Ra Jewelry Co., Providence Lorac Co., Providence Loren Inc., Warwick Louis Gordon Co., Providence Luna Creations Inc., Providence M C S Jewelry Novelties, Providence MACX Inc., Warren Mag Jewelry Co., Cranston Main Jewelry Inc., Providence Mainelli Tool & Die Inc., Providence Martin-L Jewelers, Warwick Matrix Casting Inc., North Providence Mel Co. Ed Inc., Pawtucket Metal Dynamics Inc., Cranston Miller Manufacturing Co., East Providence Modern Jewelry Mfg. Inc., Cranston Myriad Industries, Providence National Chain Co., Warwick National Ring Traveler Co., Pawtucket Nationwide Casting Co., Providence Nats Jewelry Co., Providence New England Associated Industries Inc., Providence Nicone Inc., Central Falls Nor-Bil Industries Inc., Smithfield Norma Jean Designs, Warwick

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RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS O’Connell Mfg. Co., Providence Omega-Boca Corp., West Warwick Otto H. Mueller Inc., Exeter P & J Jewelry, Providence Para Creations, Cranston Paul R. Borrelli & Co., North Providence Platte Ltd., Foster Precision Etchings & Findings Inc., Warwick Premier Product Resourcing Inc., Warwick Prideland Inc., Providence Q C Enterprises Inc., Johnston R & A Jewelry, Providence R & B Enterprises Inc., Cranston R & E Creations Inc., South Kingstown R & L Enterprises Inc., Providence R & R Jewelry Inc., Cranston R & R Polishing Co., Cranston R Pette Co., Cranston Racecar Jewelry Co., Pawtucket Rays Jewelry, Johnston Regina Manufacturing Co., Pawtucket Remarque Ltd. Inc., North Providence Renclif Inc., Providence Rhode Island Manufacturing Inc., Providence Richmond Sales Inc., Pawtucket RMS Contract Finishing Inc., Providence Ro-An Jewelry Inc., Johnston Robert Baxter Assoc. Inc., Warwick Robert Corio Designs, Johnston Rodell Mfg. Co., Cranston Roland & Whytock Co., Providence Rolet Jewelry Co., Providence Rolyn Inc., Cranston Samuel J. Polishing Co., Johnston Saxon International Jewelry Co., Warwick Schick Mfg. Corp., Providence Silverfield Mfg. Co., Johnston Simco Jewelry, Providence Snow Findings Co., West Warwick Spectrum Creations Ltd., Providence Stupell Industries Ltd. Inc., Johnston Style Accessories Inc., Providence Stylecraft Inc., Cranston Suburban Jewelry Inc., Charlestown Swarovski Crystal Components, Cranston Syl-Den Polishing Co., Johnston Tahoe Inc., East Providence Tahoe Jewelry Inc., East Providence Tanya Creations Inc., East Providence Tatutina Inc., Pawtucket The Clayton Co., Providence The Jeweline Co., Cranston Theresa Creations Inc., Providence Three Golden Apples, Newport Tiffany & Co., Cumberland Token Creations, Cranston Tomco Jewelry Co., Providence Tona Inc., Johnston Tonico Inc., Providence Tooling Corp. of America, Smithfield Torino Creation Inc., Cranston

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Two Hands Inc., Providence Two’s Co., Cranston Ubio Inc., Warwick Uncas/Vargas Manufacturing, Providence Unit Tool Co., Warwick Urschel Tool Corp., Cranston Val Originals Inc., Cranston Vamco Industries Inc., Providence Vanity Jewelry Inc., North Providence Venue Inc., Warwick Victory Pearl Inc., Cranston Village Goldsmith, Cranston Vincent Clad Metals Corp., Warwick Volare Creations Inc., North Providence W.R. Cobb Co., East Providence Warwick Hanger Co., Westerly

LIGHTING

PMC Lighting, Warwick Renova Lighting Systems Inc., Portsmouth Road Light Inc., Smithfield

LUBRICANTS

Howes Lubricator, North Kingstown

LUXURY GOODS & JEWELRY

Lotuff Leather, Providence Paroline Wright Design Inc., Pawtucket

MACHINERY

A.T. Wall Co., Warwick Aelectronic Bonding Inc., Cranston Aero Space Engineering Inc., Smithfield Agar Machining & Welding Inc., Pawtucket Air Filter Systems Inc., Providence AKL FlexoTech USA LP, Providence Alcott Manufacturing Corp., East Providence Allesco Industries Inc., Cranston Alliance Gaging Solutions, Burrillville Alpha Metal-Works Inc., Johnston Alviti Tool & Die Inc., Johnston AMC Design and Manufacturing, Cranston American Insulated Wire Corp./A Leviton Co., Cranston American Tool Co., Lincoln Amtrol Inc., West Warwick Applied Machine Technology Inc., Warren Applitek Technologies Corp., Providence Aquas Group, East Providence ARCH RI, Smithfield Artic Tool & Engineering Co. LLC, Warwick Atlantek, Narragansett Atlantic Instruments & Controls, Tiverton Automation Technologies Corp., Cranston B & E Machine Co., North Kingstown B.L.G. Enterprises, Burrillville Bergstrom Co., Providence

designed, made and built in Rhode Island  2020

Berker Machine & Gear Co., Johnston Blackhawk Machine Products Inc., Smithfield BMCO Industries Inc., Cranston Boydco Inc., East Providence BSC Industries, Providence BSM Pump Corp., North Kingstown Bullard Abrasives Inc., Lincoln C & W Co., Providence C&L Tool Inc., West Warwick CAM Machine Corp., Bristol Chase Machine & Engineering Inc., West Warwick Cheetham Machinery Corp., Bristol Clarke Valve, North Kingstown Cornerstone Prototype Development LLC, Pawtucket Covofinish Inc., North Scituate D & B Machining, Cumberland D Simpson Inc., Smithfield Dean Machine Co., Cranston Droitcour Co., Warwick Eagle Picher-Yardney Techncial Products Inc., East Greenwich Eagle Tool Inc., Providence East Bay Manufacturers Inc., Bristol Eppley Laboratory Inc., Newport Frank J. Newman and Son Inc., Johnston G R S Precision Products Co., Warwick G&G Technologies Inc., Coventry Galaxy Fasteners Inc., East Greenwich Gold Industrial Machinery Inc., Pawtucket Goodwin Bradley Co., Providence Gowdey Reed Co., Central Falls Goyette Machine Assoc. Inc., Lincoln Graftek Systems, West Warwick Gripnail Corp., East Providence Guill Tool & Engineering Co. Inc., West Warwick H B Precision, Smithfield Hitachi Cable America, Hopkinton HM Solution, Providence Huestis Machine Corp., Bristol Hyland Equipment Co., East Greewich Independent Quality Labs Inc, Hopkinton IPEC Inc., Providence J & M Diamond Tool Inc., East Providence J M Engineering, Tiverton J. Goodison Co., North Kingstown Jade Manufacturing Co., Warwick Kearflex Engineering, Warwick Kimball Machine Co., Providence L & L Cam & Machine Co., Smithfield Langelier Co., Cranston Laser-Grader Manufacturing, Smithfied LaserStar Technologies, East Providence Lavigne Manufacturing Inc., Cranston Lawson Hemphill Inc., Central Falls Leah Inc., Pawtucket Linx Ltd., Middletown Little Rhody Machine Repair Inc., Coventry

London Pewter Ltd., West Greenwich Lucas-Milhaupt, Warwick Lynch Machinery Co., East Providence Lynx Diamond Tooling, Smithfield M Digregorio & Co., Smithfield M G B Machine Inc., Bristol Machinery Maintenance Co., Providence Machinex Co., Smithfield Mahr Inc., Providence Malco Saw Co. Inc., Cranston Manufacturing Machine Corp., Pawtucket Manz USA Inc., North Kingstown Mars Manufacturing Co., Woonsocket Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., Westerly McLellan Page Inc., West Greenwich Metfab Technologies Inc., Warwick MF Engineering Co. Inc., Bristol Modine Manufacturing Co., South Kingstown Mono Die Cutting Co., East Providence Moody Machine Products Inc., Providence Morris & Broms LLC, Cranston Neptune-Benson LLC, Coventry New England Packaging, Lincoln New England Union Co., West Warwick Newport Tool & Die Inc., Middletown Nicolson Cutter Grinding & Supply, East Providence Nitrotap Ltd., Warren Nordson EFD LLC, East Providence O A R Tool & Die Inc., Providence O J Hanratty Machine Inc., Coventry O’Brien Design Associates Inc., Providence Ocean State Machine Co., Pawtucket Oliver Barrette Millwrights Inc., Providence Omar Mfg. Inc., Central Falls Orbetron LLC, Lincoln Parkinson Technologies Inc., Woonsocket Peerless Industrial Group, Portsmouth Phaneuf Machine Engineering Co., North Smithfield Philip Machine Co., Pawtucket Pinnacle Systems Inc., Cranston Porter Machine Inc., West Greenwich Precise Products Co., Lincoln Precision Screw and Machinery Parts Inc., West Greenwich Pricon Corp., Johnston Primary Flow Signal Inc., Cranston Pro Machining Svcs. Inc., East Greenwich Production Machine Sales & Service, Cranston Production Products Inc., East Providence Providence Casting Co., North Providence Providence Machine and Tool Works, Warwick R & R Machine Industries Inc., North Smithfield Rhode Island Precision, Providence

RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS RI Centerless Inc., Johnston RI Metpro Inc., Warwick Ridco Casting Co., Pawtucket Rocky Brook Associates Inc., Narragansett Rol-Flo Engineering Inc., Westerly Rosco Manufacturing LLC, Providence Sandberg Machine, Glocester Serec Co., Providence Stackbin Corp., Lincoln Stearns Tool Co., Providence Supfina Machine Co., North Kingstown Swan Design, Providence Swissline Precision LLC, Cumberland TAB Enterprises Inc., Pawtucket Tabco Casting Corp., Pawtucket Taco Comfort Solutions Inc., Cranston Tavdi Co, East Providence Technical Machining Services Inc., Lincoln Tercat Tool & Die Co. Inc., Providence The Bosworth Co., East Providence The Print Mount Co., Smithfield Thurston Manufacturing Co., Smithfield Traskos Mfg. Inc., Westerly T-Tech Machine Inc., Warwick US Extruders, Westerly VIBCO Inc., Richmond Viessmann Mfg. Co. U.S. Inc., Warwick Walco Electric Co., Providence Wardwell Braiding Machine Co., Central Falls Warwick Industrial Fasteners Inc., Warwick White Machine Inc., North Kingstown William Collins Co., Central Falls Zodiac Tool & Cutter Grinding Inc., Pawtucket

High Purity NE, Smithfield Honeywell Safety Products, Smithfield Instantron Co., The, East Providence Kaye Research Laboratories, Hopkinton LFI Inc (Laser Fare Inc.), Smithfield Mcleod Optical Co., Warwick Meller Optics Inc., Providence Mirror Image, Pawtucket New England Orthopedics, Warwick Newport Dental Prosthetics Ltd., Middletown Northeast Orthotics & Prosthetics, Providence Nunnery Orthotic & Prosthetic Technologies, North Kingstown Orthopedic Serv. of RI Inc., Cumberland Popper Percision Instruments, Lincoln Precision Craft Dental Laboratory, Smithfield Precision Electrolysis, Barrington Primco II Inc., Providence Research Instruments Corp., Barrington RGP Inc., Bristol Rhode Island Limb, Cranston S2S Surgical LLC, East Greenwich Scot-Tussin Pharmacal Co., Cranston Sperian Protection, Smithfield Standard Dental Lab Supply Co., Cranston Tasco Corp., East Providence Tytex Inc., Lincoln Unetix Inc., North Kingstown Vitae Industries Inc., Providence Vital Diagnostics Inc., Lincoln Ximedica, Providence ZOLL - Pawtucket (Bio-Detek Inc.), Pawtucket

MANUFACTURING

METAL COATING

CakeSafe LLC, South Kingstown Gawte LLC, North Providence Thomas Engineering, Coventry

MECHANICAL OR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

FARO Technologies, Providence

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Accu RX Inc., Johnston Aidance S ​ cientific Inc., Woonsocket Alcor Scientific, Smithfield Cara Inc., Warwick Care Technology LLC, Lincoln Colonial Machine & Tool, Coventry Confluent Medical Technologies, Warwick Contech Medical Inc., Providence Cosmed of Rhode Island Inc., Lincoln CREmedical Corp, South Kingstown Davol Inc., Warwick Denison Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lincoln East Providence Orthodontic Lab, East Providence High Performance Medical Solutions, Hopkinton

American International Tool Inc., Cranston Castique Inc., Warwick Difruscia Industries Inc., Cranston Electrolizing, Providence Fireplace Fronts LLC, Warwick Layco Enameling Inc., West Warwick ME-92, Providence Medicote, Bristol Precision Coating, Woonsocket S & M Enameling Co., Providence Teknicote, East Providence

METAL FABRICATION

Acorn Manufacturing Inc., West Warwick Advanced Die Technology Inc., Barrington AIM Joraco Inc., Smithfield Alloy Fastener Co., Cranston Alloy Soldering & Welding Inc., Cranston Anvil International, North Kingstown Aries Inc., Providence ATW Cos., Warwick B & B Cylinder Head Inc., West Warwick

Bak Precision Industries, Cranston Bel Air Finishing Supply Corp., North Kingstown Bennett Tool Co., Providence Benson Mountain Co., Burrillville Brada Manufacturing Inc., Warwick Bristol Metal Co., Bristol Built Rite Aluminum Products, Providence BZ Engineering Corp., Lincoln C & C Engineering Inc., Providence Cadence Inc., Cranston Callico Metals Inc., Providence Capitol Tool & Findings Co., Providence Carbide Products, East Providence Castex Industries Inc., Providence Cast-Rite Inc., Johnston Cathedral Art Metal Co., Providence Continental Arms Co., Cranston Cook Hammer Co., Warwick D & S Screw Products Co., Smithfield D F E Inc., Central Falls Darmet Corp., Providence Delta Therm Engineering Corp., Providence Desmark Industries Inc., Cranston Die Tech Industries Ltd., Providence DiNobile Hub & Die Co., Warwick Doric Metal Products Inc., Cranston Durant Tool Co., North Kingstown E E Weller Co., Providence E.S. Products Inc., Bristol Eagle America Inc., Warwick Eagle Pattern & Casting Co., Cranston Eagle Screen Co., Pawtucket Eastern Wire Products Co., Providence Eli Engineering Co., Coventry Elmco Tool Co., Bristol Engineering Tool Co., Scituate Engineering Welding & Fabricating Co., North Kingstown Environmental Projects Associates Inc., Woonsocket EP Industries Inc., Cranston Esmond Manufacturing, Cranston Farber Industrial Fabricating Inc., Pawtucket Fasano Corp. Inc., Cranston Fashion Soldering Co., North Providence Forcino Fabricating, Providence Fountain Head Technologies Inc., Smithfield Frank Morrow Co., Providence Frank’s Plating, Providence G Mennucci & Son, Pawtucket Gannon and Scott Inc., Cranston Ga-Rel Mfg., Providence General Cable Corp., Lincoln Getchell & Son Inc., Smithfield Greenville Engineering Co., Smithfield Greystone Inc., Lincoln Grinnell Corp., North Kingstown H V Holland Inc., Jamestown H. J. Astle Co., East Providence HallMark Metals Corp., Cranston

PBN.com  A Guide to

Hammart Inc., Central Falls Handles Unlimited Inc., Cranston Hawkins Machine Co., Coventry Heatron Inc., Warwick Henry A Evers Corp. Inc., Providence Hindley Manufacturing Co., Cumberland Hi-Tech Inc., Johnston Hook Fast Specialties Inc., Providence Industrial & Commercial Finishing Inc., Johnston J J Traskos Manufacturing Inc., Westerly J L Anthony & Co., Providence J M Cooper & Co., Middletown Jahn’s Metal Craft, Cumberland K O Steel Construction Inc., Scituate Kano Metal Stampings Inc., Coventry Kelley Metal Corp., East Providence Kelly Welding & Fabricating Co., North Kingstown Kessler’s Sheet Metal Co., Providence Kilday Soldering Co., Warwick L & M Torsion Spring Co., North Providence L I Tool & Die Inc., Pawtucket L M Hovey & Sons Inc., Providence Leonard Valve Co., Cranston Lone Star Manufacturing Ltd., Glocester Lorac/Union Tool Co., Providence Lusco Mfg. Co., Providence M & M Welding & Fabricating Co., Coventry M Earl Adams Co., Johnston Maley Laser Processing Inc., Warwick Malsch Brothers Inc., Cranston Martins Soldering, Johnston Metric Display Corp., Providence Microweld Co., East Providence Midland Seamless Gutter Inc., Warwick MLS Screw Machine Corp., East Providence Mobileweld Inc., South Kingstown Mono Steel Rule Die Co., East Providence Munroe Tool Co., Coventry National Corp., Lincoln Neuco Rack Co., Providence New England Microweld, Johnston New England Precision Products, Providence Nino’s Mold Making, Providence Nooney Controls Corp., North Kingstown Northeast Metal Fabricators Co., Cumberland Ocean State Metals, Providence Parmatech 3D Inc., Warwick Pelletier Welding & Fabrication, Warwick Pentair Technical Products, Warwick PolyWorks Inc., North Smithfield Precision Metals Inc., Pawtucket Precision Turned Components, Smithfield Pyro Metal Finishing, Woonsocket

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RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS Quantum Manufacturing, Providence Quick Fab Inc., Middletown R. A. Collins Co., Providence Radiant Heat Inc., Coventry Rapidie Corp., Warren RI Welding & Fabricating Co., Providence RIBCO Mfg. Inc., Providence Richard D. Johnson & Son Inc., Hopkinton RIDE Engineering Inc., West Greenwich R-One Alloys, Providence Ryone Mfg. Co., Providence S & B Tool Inc., Cranston Sabre Products Co., Providence Sandstrom Carbide Products Corp., Warwick Scientific Alloys Inc., Westerly Scolaro Tool Co., Bristol Scott Brass Inc., Cranston Seven Star Marine Engineering, Newport William Silva, Johnston Superior Window & Weatherization Inc., Providence Sutherland Sheet Metal & Welding Co., Woonsocket T I N Metals Corp., Cranston Tate Manufacturing Co., Providence Technical Materials Inc., Lincoln The Lightship Group LLC, North Kingstown The Metalworks Corp., Tiverton The Steel Yard, Providence Theodore L. Gagnon Co., East Providence Thrifty Sign & Awning, Warwick Touchstone Metals Inc., Providence Tourbillon Trailers, Scituate Tri-Bro Tool Co., Cranston Truex Inc., Pawtucket Tubodyne Co., East Providence U G Nason’s Inc., Middletown Unique Metal Works Inc., Pawtucket Universal Engineering Products Co., Johnston Volk Manufacturing Co., Warwick Warren Electric Corp., Warren Wellington Manufacturing Inc., Providence Welmold Tool & Die Inc., Warwick West Warwick Screw Products Co. Inc., West Warwick West Warwick Welding Co., West Warwick Whetstone Workshop, East Providence Whittet-Higgins Co., Central Falls

METAL PLATING

A&H Duffy Polishing and Finishing Corp., Cranston Accent Plating Co., Pawtucket Allied Metal Finishing Co., Providence Annex Plating Inc., North Providence Anton Enterprise Inc., Cranston Apex Plating Inc., Providence Austin Hard Chrome & Plating Inc., Providence

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Calco Plating Co., Johnston Crown Polishing & Plating Co., Providence D & D Chrome Plating Inc., Providence Daco Metal Finishing Inc., Johnston Dunc’s Plating Co., Providence Eagle Plating Co., Providence Evans Plating Corp., North Providence G & A Plating & Polishing Co., Cranston G Tanury Plating Co., Johnston Gabriele Industries Inc., North Providence Gem Plating Co., North Providence General Plating Co., Providence Global Plating Co., Cranston Ideal Plating Polishing Co., Providence Induplate Inc., North Providence International Chromium Plating Co., Providence J Arakelian Inc., Johnston Jet Electro Finishing, Barrington Levin Plating Inc., Pawtucket Libby’s Enterprises Inc., Cranston Liberty Plating Co., Central Falls Lutone Plating Co., Providence MCM Technologies, Providence Monarch Metal Finishing Co., Providence New Annex Plating Inc., North Providence Nu-Lustre Finishing Corp., Providence Opti Finishing Technologies Inc., Providence Providence Electroplating Works Inc., Johnston Providence Metallizing Co., Pawtucket Spectrum Thermal Processing, Cranston Summit Mfg. Corp., Pawtucket Surface Coatings, Providence Systematics Inc., Bristol Tanury Industries, Lincoln Technodic Inc., Providence Time Plating Inc., Cranston Tri Jay Co., Johnston Ultra Metal Finishing Co., Providence Uneeda Plating Co., Providence Unique Plating Co., Johnston United Plating Co., Cranston Universal Plating, Providence

METAL STAMPING

Angelo DiMaria Inc., Providence Apogee Precision Parts, Warwick Atamian Manufacturing Corp., Providence C Sjoberg & Son Inc., Cranston Conlon Division of Anchor Manufacturing Group Inc., Middletown Crown Stamp & Die Co., Providence D & S Metal Stamping Co., Smithfield Demaich Industries Inc., Johnston Ferguson Perforating Inc., Providence International Stamping Inc., Warwick Ira Green Inc., Providence Mason Can Co., East Providence

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Patton-MacGuyer Inc., Providence Quality Stampings Inc., Providence Tedco Inc., Cranston Valley Metal Stampings, Providence W E Jackson & Co., Johnston

METALS

A & R Centerless Grinding Inc., Cranston Allan Thurber Corp., Providence American Iron Metal, Cranston American Steel & Aluminum, Cumberland ArtVac Corp., Lincoln Central Sheet Metal Inc., Pawtucket Century Sheet Metal Inc., East Providence Citerion Metals, Smithfield Clement Machine Tool Co., East Providence Clo Shure of RI Inc., Warwick Colonial Knife Co., Warwick Continental Bronze Co., Pawtucket Contract Fusion Inc., East Providence CopperWeld Bimetallics Metallon, Pawtucket Coventry Carbide Tool Inc., Coventry Crystal Tool & Die, Pawtucket Curran’s Automated Designs, Burrillville Cut-Rite Steel Rule Dies Inc., Providence D W Tool Findings Co., Pawtucket Eastern Screw Co., Cranston EMI Rhode Island, Cranston Formex Inc., East Greenwich Groov-Pin Corp., Smithfield Gutter Helmet, Woonsocket Ideal Metal Products Co., Warwick J C Gorham Inc., Providence Made Rite Aluminum Window Co., Cranston Mahoney’s Fabrication Inc., Pawtucket Marine Metal Fabricators, Barrington Millard Wire Co., Warwick Morgan Mill Metals, Johnston Mutual Cornell Environmental, Providence NanoSteel Co., Providence NovaTech Inc., Smithfield Oster Pewter, North Kingstown P & C Quality Turned Components Inc., Smithfield P N Patrick Co., West Warwick Pease & Curren Inc., Warwick Phenix Tool Inc., Cranston Pilgrim Screw Corp., Providence Precision Polishing & Ornamentals Inc., Pawtucket Premier Manufacturing Co., Providence Prince Enameling Inc., Johnston Pruefer Metalworks Inc., Warwick Quality Thermoforming Inc., West Warwick Quick Fitting, Warwick R & D Tool & Manufacturing Co. LLC, Pawtucket

R C Steele Co., Warwick Silver Lake Iron Works Inc., Cranston Sparro Machine Products Inc., Westerly Sterling Offset Negative Co., Providence T W L Co., Warwick Tracey Gear & Precision Shaft, Pawtucket Vista Metals Inc., Bristol

PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS

Admiral Packaging Inc., Providence Benjamin Box, Providence Bradley Press Inc., Providence Bullard Pickering Co., Smithfield C & S Packing Co., Cranston Candy Molds N More, Providence Capco Plastics Inc., Lincoln Cartridge World, Providence Contempo Card Co., East Greenwich Crown Cut Packaging Inc., Providence Custom and Miller Box, Pawtucket Cutler Display & Packaging, East Providence Felrap International, Johnston First Card Co., Providence Gem Label & Tape Co., East Providence Hope Bindery & Box Co., Pawtucket Hope Buffinton Packaging Inc., Pawtucket Hope-Buffington Packaging Group, Pawtucket Imperial Packaging Corp., Central Falls Impulse Packaging Inc., Pawtucket International Packaging Corp., East Providence Jay Packaging Group, Pawtucket Key Container Corp., Warwick LJM Packaging Co., Pawtucket Numaco Packaging LLC, North Kingstown O2J Inc. Packaging, East Providence Packaging & More Inc., Pawtucket Packaging 2.0 Inc., Central Falls Packaging Graphics Inc., Providence PCL Fixtures, Pawtucket Portfoliobox Inc., East Providence Presentation Box & Display Corp., Warren Taylor Box Co., Pawtucket

PAPER

Alliance Paper Co., Pawtucket Atlantic Paper & Supply, Pawtucket Continental Envelope Co., Pawtucket Diecraft Inc., East Providence Ecological Fibers Inc., Lincoln Green Brothers Inc., Pawtucket GS Inc., East Providence GTS Flexible Materials Inc., Burrillville Hall of GraFX, Warwick Metlon Corp., Providence Multi Wall Packaging, Cranston Observer Publications Inc., East Providence

RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS Rand-Whitney Container LLC (aka Pawtucket Recycling), Smithfield Semper Exeter Paper, Pawtucket The Van Buren Corp., Pawtucket

PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING,

Johnston Asphalt LLC, Johnston

PLASTICS

A & J Polishing Inc., Providence ACN-Providence LLC, Providence AMC Exclusives, Smithfield AM-Source LLC, Central Falls Anco Tool & Die Co., East Providence Applied Plastics Technology Inc., East Providence Aspects Inc., Bristol Atlantic Footcare Inc., Warren ATP Manufacturing Inc., North Smithfield Blow Molded Specialties, Smithfield CPC Inc., Pawtucket Crystal Thermoplastics Inc., West Warwick Design Formations, Cumberland Dorette Inc., Providence Dytex Chemical Co., Pawtucket Eastern Manufacturing Co., Central Falls Eco Global Manufacturing, North Providence Elm Polishing Co., Providence Epoxies Etc., Johnston Greene Plastics Corp., Cranston H F Hanscom & Co., Hopkinton Hope Plastics Inc., Warren Hope Valley Industries Inc., East Providence Igus Inc., North Kingstown International Poly Cycle, East Providence Iselann Moss Industries Inc., East Providence J & M Custom Mold Inc., Cranston Jade Engineered Plastics Inc., Smithfield Kjb Plastics Inc., Bristol Landmart Epoxy Co., Warwick Mars Custom Plastics, Providence Master Cast Ltd., Providence Matrix Inc., Pawtucket Mearthane Products Corp., East Providence Mi-Ca Tool Co., Cranston Morris Transparent Box Co., Providence Nelipak Thermoformed Products, East Providence OZZI, Cranston Perry Blackburne Inc., North Kingstown Plas Tech Inc., North Providene Plastic Development Inc., Providence Plasticast Inc., Pawtucket Plastics Group of America, Providence Plastics Plus Inc., Woonsocket

PLATINUM RECOGNITION, Cumberland Premier Plastic Products Inc., North Providence Prism Inc., Providence Rem Polishing Inc., Pawtucket RI Cellophane Co., Johnston Rihani Plastics Inc., Providence Rogers Corp. (DeWAl Facility), Cranston Rollcraft Company, Narragansett Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Cumberland Shenasa, Bristol Spirare Surfboards, Cumberland Standard Film Products, Providence Tech Industries Inc., East Providence Teknor Apex Co., Woonsocket Thames River Tube Co., Pawtucket The Beadery, Hopkinton Tory Inc., Hopkinton Transcontinental Polymers, Woonsocket Triton Products, Woonsocket Vac-Forming Unlimited Inc., Bristol VIP Epoxy, Central Falls Visual Creations, Johnston Wal-Kar Engraving Co., Pawtucket Windsor Polishing Co., Providence Wright Industrial Products, Providence

PLASTICS AND RUBBER PRODUCTS

Continental Plastics Corp., Lincoln Toray Plastics (America) Inc., Lincoln Westfall Manufacturing Co., North Kingstown

PRECIOUS METALS

Advanced Chemical Co., Warwick Cimini & Associates, Warwick GSM Metals, Westerly World Trophies Inc., Cranston

PRIMARY METALS

Atlas Casting Co., East Providence Auburn Bronze Mould Co., East Providence Bari Cast Products, Cranston Bobcat Manufacturing Corp., Pawtucket C A Brown Inc., Johnston City Foundry Co., Cranston Creative Bronze Inc., East Providence Creative Castings Inc., West Warwick Cumberland Foundry Co., Pawtucket Evans Findings Co., Cumberland Fielding Mfg, East Providence First Casting Inc., Cranston Foundry Brokers, Johnston Friends Foundry Inc., Warwick Geib Refining Corp., Woonsocket L D B Tool & Findings Inc., Warwick Marlee Casting Co., Cranston Master Mold & Casting Co., Providence Materials Sampling Technologies, Providence

Michael Healy Designs, North Smithfield Miniature Casting Corp., Lincoln Narragansett Gray Iron Foundry Inc., Cranston Natale and Sons Casting, Smithfield Parker Aluminum Foundry Inc., Cranston Paul King Foundry Inc., Woonsocket R D Products Co., Johnston RVS and Co., Providence Salvadore Tool & Findings Inc., Johnston SeaCast/AIC, Providence Tribute Awards, East Greenwich UltraFine Powder Technology Inc., Lincoln Umicore, Woonsocket W T Wilson Inc., Providence Wieland Metal Services (formerly AJ Oster), Pawtucket

PRINTING AND RELATED SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

136 Express Printing & Copy Center Inc., Bristol A & H Manufacturing, Bristol A B S Printing, Johnston A Perfect Printing LLC, West Warwick Acorn Printing Inc., Smithfield American Speedy Printing Center, Providence AP Navitus (American Printing), Woonsocket Artistic Label Co., East Providence B&M Printing Trophies & Signs, Warwick Barrington Print & Copy, Cumberland Barrington Printing, Cranston Bruce Envelope Co., Pawtucket Business Cards of Tomorrow, Pawtucket Cardinal Printing Inc., East Providence Carroll Press Publishers, Scituate Classic Signs & Classic T Shirts Plus, Cranston Cogens Printing Services, Coventry Commercial Screen Print Corp., Providence Concept Link Ltd., Cranston Cool Air Creations Inc., Providence Copy Print Co., Smithfield Copy World, Cranston Cranston Print Works Co., Providence Crosstown Press, Cranston D & D Printing, Cranston Dennis Printing Co., Providence Don May Of Wakefield Inc., Pawtucket Duncan Signs & Screen Printing Inc., South Kingstown DWRI Letterpress, Newport E A Johnson Co., Providence East Coast Printing, East Providence Fleet Printing & Copying Inc., Providence George H. Dean Inc., Providence Globe Printing Co., Warwick Graphic Solutions Inc., Pawtucket

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Halladay Inc., Providence Hamilton Printing Co., East Providence Hopkins Press, Portsmouth Imprint Industrial Service Co., North Providence In-House Graphics Inc., Smithfield International Graphics Corp., Warwick J B Foley Printing Co. Inc., Providence J K Press Inc. D/B/A Bliss Press, Providence Jamestown Publishers Inc., Woonsocket Just Right Printing Co., Providence Key-Tech Inc., Lincoln King Printing Co., Pawtucket Kravitz Printing Co., Providence Laserworks of RI Inc., Cumberland Lincoln Graphics Inc., Cumberland Little Rhody Press Inc., Pawtucket Manisses Communications Group Inc., Warwick Maslen Inc, Providence Matlet Group LLC, Pawtucket Mercury Print & Mail Co., Pawtucket Meridian Printing Inc., Pawtucket Minuteman Press of Providence, East Greenwich MOO Inc., Providence Moyer Bell Ltd., Lincoln Narragansett Business Forms, South Kingstown Narragansett Litho Ltd., Providence National Embroidery Services, North Kingstown New England Printing & Graphics, Portsmouth North Star Express, Lincoln Ondine Publishing Co., Providence Parsons Kellogg, Pawtucket Print Source, East Providence Print World Inc., South Kingstown PrintCraft Inc., North Kingstown Printers Service & Supply Inc., Warwick Printing Industry of Rhode Island, Providence Proprint Inc., Providence Providence Label & Tag Co., Johnston Quality Label Co., Providence Rag And Bone Bindery Ltd., Providence Rapid Printing Inc., Pawtucket Regine Printing Co., North Providence RI Label Works Inc., Providence Riverside Printers Inc., West Warwick Schofield Printing, East Providence Sco-Mar Inc., Pawtucket Scroll Printing Inc., Providence Sheahan Printing Corp., Providence Stamp One Inc., Woonsocket Standard Offset Printers, Providence Style Line Industries Inc., Providence Tap Printing Inc., Providence Technoprint Inc., Warren The Allied Group, Providence The Horn Print Shop, Cranston

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RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS Tiffany Printing Co., Warwick Village Printing Center Inc., Coventry Visitor Printing Co., Smithfield Ward’s Printing Co., Providence

RECREATION

Nautical Enterprises Inc., Woonsocket

SHIPBUILDING

Aramid Rigging Inc, Portsmouth Blount Boats, Portsmouth Goetz Composites, Warren Hunt Yachts, Bristol Jasper & Bailey Sailmakers, Portsmouth Newport Shipyard, Newport SENESCO, Newport Stanleys Boat Yard Inc., North Kingstown Vangard Sailboats, Barrington

SIGN MANUFACTURING

Allmark International, Smithfield Centredale Sign Co., Smithfield Cerio Model Making & Design Inc., Johnston Clarke Signs, Coventry Dexter Sign Co., Bristol Dion Sign & Service Inc., East Providence Displays By Garo Inc., Central Falls Envision Solutions Group, Lincoln Flair Industries LLC, Cumberland Hub Federal Sign Inc., Providence Mandeville Sign Inc., Providence National Marker Co., Lincoln Nepco Products Co., North Smithfield The Classic Group Inc., East Providence

TECHNOLOGY

Agcore Technologies, Cranston Bixby Systems LLC, Cranston C-360 Technologies, Portsmouth International Technologies Inc., Bristol Rhode Island Technology Transfer Center, Warwick Science Applications International, North Kingstown Smart Technologies, Newport Sprint Systems of Photography Inc., North Smithfield Steelpan Instruments Technology, Scituate

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Videology Imaging Solutions Inc., Smithfield

TEXTILE MILLS

Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co., Hopkinton Bouckaert Industrial Textiles, Hopkinton Braided Products Co., Woonsocket Conrad-Jarvis Corp., East Providence K & W Webbing, Pawtucket Northern Industries Inc., Central Falls Providence Braid Co., Coventry

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TEXTILES

ACS Industries Inc., Lincoln Al Lo Et Ventures, Lincoln American Cord & Webbing Co., Providence Anacko Cordage Co., Woonsocket Artee Fabrics, Narragansett AV Production Studio, Pawtucket Awnings & Signs by Pomfret, Providence Black Dog Corp., Cumberland Blowfish Embroidery, Portsmouth Bren Corp., Middletown Bristol Products, Johnston Brookwood Finishing, Bristol Bruin Plastics Co., Richmond Buffinton Box Co., Burrillville Cesar Studio Inc., East Providence Charbert Fabric, Cranston CleanScape Inc., Narragansett Coated Technical Solutions, Providence Colonial Mills Inc., Newport Concordia Fibers (Concordia Manufacturing LLC), East Providence Conneaut Industries Inc., Coventry Contrak Draperies Manufacturing Inc., West Greenwich Cooley Group, North Providence Coverluxe Inc., Pawtucket Darlington Fabrics Corp., Woonsocket Decorators Sewing Shoppe Inc., Westerly Dogwarm Ltd., Johnston Dorado Processing Inc., Smithfield Doyle Sailmakers Rhode Island, Woonsocket East Coast Embroidery Inc., Portsmouth Eileen’s Separating Inc., East Providence Flock Tex Inc., West Warwick Frontier Manufacturing Inc., Woonsocket General Gold/Mr. Carding Co., Coventry George C Moore, Providence Graphic Perspective, Westerly Grimes Box Co., South Kingstown Griswold Textile Print Inc., East Greenwich H. Brickle & Son Inc., Westerly Hanora Spinning, Woonsocket Hope Global Co., Woonsocket Hope Valley Dyeing Corp., Cumberland ILOROM, West Warwick International Fibres Inc., North Providence Johnston & Blackwood Sailmakers Inc., Woonsocket Kay Dee Designs Inc., East Greenwich Kenyon Consumer Products, Hopkinton L & M Lace Co., South Kingstown L F Pease Co., Coventry

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Lasalle Harness Co., East Providence Leavers Lace Co., Scituate Leedon Webbing Co., West Greenwich Lirakis Safety Harness Inc., Central Falls Liz Collins, Newport Marion Mfg. Co., Providence Miller And Me Inc., Providence Millwork One, Bristol Morrison Thread Co., Cranston Murdock Webbing Co., Woonsocket National Velour Corp., Central Falls Neocorp Inc., Warwick New England Fashions Inc., East Providence New England Paper Tube Co., Cranston New York Accessory Group Inc., Pawtucket North East Knitting Inc., Warren North Sails, Pawtucket NU-Knitting Mills Inc., Portsmouth Oaklawn Marine Canvas, Woonsocket Ocean State Innovations/1947LLC, North Kingstown Palisades Ltd., Portsmouth Patriot Textiles Inc., South Kingstown Pomegranate Inc., Pawtucket Premier Fashions Inc., Providence Prime Graphics, Smithfield Propel LLC, Providence Providence Yarn Co., Pawtucket Quantum Thurston East Bay, Pawtucket Rhode Island Textile Co., Bristol S & S Fabric Products, Cumberland Shore Sails International, Portsmouth Sobstad Northeast, Newport Stretch Products Inc., Jamestown T. W. Evans Cordage Co., Pawtucket Tastex Corp., Cranston TEAM Inc., Central Falls Texcel Industries Inc., Woonsocket The Brickle Group, Cumberland Trans-Tex Inc., Woonsocket Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics Dartex Coatings, Cranston Turtle Fur, North Smithfield U S Sportswear, Providence Up Country Inc., Providence Valley Throwing Co., East Providence William M. Jette & Sons, Cumberland Zewik LLC, Providence

TOYS

Crisloid Inc., Providence

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING

Anchorage Inc./The Dyer Boats, Warren Magnetic Seal Corp., Warren

WOOD PRODUCTS

Anchor Insulation Co., Pawtucket Arnold Lumber Co., Pawtucket Atlas Pallet Corp., South Kingstown BB&S Treated Lumber of New England, Burrillville C Nelle Inc., North Kingstown C R Scott Marine, Exeter Capital Woodworks Inc., Portsmouth CAS America, Pawtucket Columbus Door Co., East Greenwich Crompton Woodworking Inc., Warwick Custom Cut Wood, West Warwick D & V Woodworking & Lumber Corp., Smithfield Davin & Kesler, Johnston Design Fabricators Inc., Exeter Designed Ventures Inc., Cranston Designs In Wood, North Smithfield Doors & Other Building Supplies Inc., Portsmouth Elco Products Co., Warwick Greene Industries Inc., Cranston Hardwood Design Inc., East Greenwich Herrick & White Ltd., Exeter Jutras Woodworking Inc., Cumberland Keddee Woodworkers, Smithfield Millbrook Reel Inc., Scituate Modulus Furniture, Pawtucket North East Structures Inc., Pawtucket North Road Wood Shop, North Smithfield Providence Casket Co., Foster Reeb Millwork, Lincoln RI Picture Frame, Smithfield Riverdale Window & Door Corp., Warwick Shape Wood Design Inc., Smithfield Tech-Wood Inc., Cranston Turnquist Lumber Co., Middletown U.S. Acoustical Wood Products, Foster Van And Co., East Greenwich Van Vooren’s Canterbury Gallery Inc., Pawtucket Victor Picture Frame Co., North Smithfield W L Fuller Inc., Johnston Washington Park Woodworking, Warwick Waters Woodworking Inc., Providence

OTHER

Ashaway Cement Products Inc., Richmond Berger Recycling, Richmond C A C/Zoller, Pawtucket FGX International, Pawtucket McGill Hose & Coupling Inc., Smithfield P M Bindery Services Inc., East Providence PrecisionSource, Providence RockMill Countertops, East Providence Solielle Design Studio, Smithfield

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INCREASED SAFETY: Mike Hezemans, co-owner of R1 Indoor Karting in Lincoln, says R1 spent about $100,000 upgrading and painting the 100,000-square-foot facility to increase safety measures, in addition to sanitizing racing helmets and purchasing new “open helmets” that allow riders to wear their own face masks with the helmets while driving go-karts.

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