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Hanna Instruments Inc., one of the world’s leading privately held manufacturers of electro-analytical instrumentation, has opened a new sales and distribution center in Sursee, Switzerland, the company announced Thursday.
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By PBN Staff
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Construction employment declined in 132 of 339 metro areas, – including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area – rose in 158 out of 339 metro areas and stayed stagnant in 49 metro areas – including the New Bedford area – from February 2012 to February 2013, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America.
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By PBN Staff
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Ridership on Amtrak’s Northeast corridor trains declined 1.2 percent in the six months from October to March compared with the same period the previous year, the railroad said Tuesday.
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The U.S. Navy will propose increased submarine and aircraft carrier funding in its budget request for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, while sticking to its plan for the troubled Littoral Combat Ship, according to internal figures obtained by Bloomberg News.
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Gasoline prices in the Ocean State fell 5 cents this week in the fifth consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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After ending 2012 with a 10 percent year-over-year increase in construction spending, spending is expected to grow more than 7 percent in 2013; the Gilbane Building Co. said in its spring 2013 edition of its annual construction-industry economic report.
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By PBN Staff
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Orders placed with U.S. factories increased in February, boosted by a pickup in demand for motor vehicles and commercial aircraft.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Manufacturing grew less than forecast in March as orders and production cooled, highlighting the risk of a U.S. economic slowdown this quarter as federal budget cuts take effect.
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By Shobhana Chandra |
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Gasoline prices in the Ocean State dropped 1 cent this week in the fourth consecutive week of price declines, AAA Southern New England reported Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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The R.I. Marine Trades Association has outlined its plans for the $142,788 grant it received from the Governor’s Workforce Board earlier this month.
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By PBN Staff
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