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Housing starts in the U.S. surged 15 percent in September to the highest level in four years, adding to signs the industry at the heart of the financial crisis is on the road to recovery.
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Textron Inc. – parent of Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company and Textron Systems – saw its profits increase by 6.3 percent to $151 million during the third quarter of 2012, the company reported Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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Bell Helicopter, the Fort Worth, Texas-based subsidiary of Textron Inc., broke ground on its new global headquarters on Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Residential and commercial ventilation maker Nortek Inc. intends to offer $235 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5 percent senior notes, the company announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Gas prices in Rhode Island dropped 2 cents this week, after holding a steady price 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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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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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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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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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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