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From the Feb 11, 2008 edition Economic Development Newport base expansion a boon to the economy By Denise Perreault PBN Staff Writer At a time when good economic news has been hard to come by in Rhode Island, the U.S. Navy last week announced expansion plans for the Newport naval base that include a big increase in officer training and at least $46.3 million in federally funded construction projects. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue. To purchase a copy of this article for $2.00, click here.