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From the Aug 31, 2009 edition

ECONOMY

Providence Port still busy amid recession

‘Chugging along’ as cargo traffic stays steady, unlike elsewhere

By Chris Barrett
PBN Staff Writer

Officials at the Port of Providence say traffic there remains on par with historic levels and is actually growing, even as declining imports hurt other ports. The Gypsum Integrity, left, recently arrived with 45,000 tons of coal, which was unloaded within 24 hours. More »

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