Rhode Island Manufacturers Report Tariffs Have Negatively Impacted Their Bottom Line

Survey conducted by Polaris MEP, Rhode Island Commerce and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association captures scope of impact from federal tariff changes on Ocean State manufacturing Of the nearly 100 Rhode Island manufacturers who responded to a recent survey by Polaris MEP, Rhode Island Manufacturers Association(RIMA) and theRhode Island Commerce Corporation, 78.3% reported they either have or plan to adjust prices as a result of federal changes to tariffs. “President Trump set U.S. tariffs at their