Carolyn Rafaelian can’t wait to get up in the morning and come to work. She expects her employees feel the same way. more

A few years ago the words “manufacturing” and “growth” were rarely encountered in the same sentence, especially in Rhode Island. more

Exports from Rhode Island plunged 19.9 percent to $212.6 million in March after reaching a record high of $265.5 million in February, according to an international trade statistics from e-forecasting.com. more