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Construction employment rises slightly in Providence metro
Construction employment rose in 125 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area, dropped in 160 out of 337 metro areas, including the New Bedford metro area, and stayed stagnant in 52 metro areas from September 2011 to September 2012, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 10/31/12
Economy in U.S. expands at 2% annual rate, more than forecast
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. more
T.F. Green proceedingwith runway extension
WARWICK – T.F. Green Airport will move ahead with plans to extend its runway and enhance airplane safety thanks to $110 million in federal funds, The Associated Press reported last week. more
10/22/12
Housing starts in U.S. surged in September to 4-year high
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. more
Digging deep for education
Supporters of the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program don hard hats Oct. 9 to mark the start of construction at the school’s expanded site along the Service Road near Interstate 95 in Providence. From left: Stephen Hourahan, senior adviser to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee; David Haffenreffer, chair, Fund for UCAP board; Providence Mayor Angel Taveras; Steve Guglielmo, Saccoccio & Associates; Karen Warfield, director, diversity & community affairs, Textron, Inc.; Providence Councilman Bryan Principe; Frank Gustafson, CASE Construction (in background) and Mark Saccoccio, principal, Saccoccio & Associates. more
10/15/12
Worsted prepares for new chapter
For The Plastics Group of America President Robert A. Lebeaux, the mill project he’s been absorbed in is more than an expansion of his company: It is a renovation, a restoration and the resurrection of a piece of history. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Dinner served with side of history
Sometimes when patrons come to Iron Works Tavern in Warwick, they spend more time looking up at the building’s ceiling than at the restaurant’s menu. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Downcity garage won’t look like one
When Johnson & Wales University completes construction of a new parking garage at 35 Richmond St. next year, the new building will conform to the latest safety features, include some unique design elements and most importantly, conform to the historical context of the surrounding area. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Brutalism hits awkward middle age
Even before boards appeared on some of its windows, the Fogarty Building on Fountain Street in downtown Providence often was considered an eyesore. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Construction jobs on the rise in Providence metro
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. more
| 10/5/12
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