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In its annual construction-industry economic report, Gilbane Building Co.predicted a downturn in construction spending in early 2013.
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By PBN Staff
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General Dynamics Electric Boat landed a $100.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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By PBN Staff
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Cooley Group was named the winner of the Great Innovation Award at the inaugural 2012 EcoPrint Europe event for its EnviroFlex PE material.
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By PBN Staff
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Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion.
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By Lorraine Woellert |
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Construction employment rose in 130 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area, dropped in 164 out of 337 metro areas, including New Bedford metro area, and stayed stagnant in 43 metro areas from August 2011 and August 2012.
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By PBN Staff
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Auto industry veteran and former executive for General Motors Corp., Robert A. “Bob” Lutz, has been appointed to the board of directors of The NanoSteel Co., the company announced Wednesday.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The economy in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in the third quarter, paced by a pickup in consumer spending, a rebound in government outlays and gains in residential construction.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island held steady at $3.97 this week after rising 1 cent last week, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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Aquatic filtration systems-maker Neptune-Benson LLC has appointed Michael Griffin as its new president.
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By PBN Staff
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HVAC equipment and systems maker Taco Inc. has announced its purchase of Fairview, Tenn.-based Hydroflo Pumps, John Hazen White, Jr., owner of Taco, and Brian Daschner, CEO of Hydroflo announced Thursday.
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By Michael Souza |