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Building future in home improvement
Moonworks President Jim Moon found business opportunity in the gutter. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

R.I. sees 3rd-highest construction job contraction in April
During the past year, construction employment in Rhode Island fell nearly 9 percent, or 1,400 jobs, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. more
Homebuilder confidence in U.S. climbs on improving outlook
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders improved in May for the first time in five months as buyers rush to take advantage of near record-low mortgage rates. more
Omni grows presence on Fed. Hill
The Omni Group Inc. has nearly made one corner of Federal Hill its own. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

SC officials say regs have aided home projects
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – South County town officials say regulations enacted in 2012 have allowed dozens of small home-improvement projects that were stalled to go forward. more
4/29/13
New home sales strengthen as builders drive growth
Sales of new U.S. homes advanced in March as near record-low mortgage rates helped the industry complete the strongest quarter since 2008, putting the economy on firmer footing. more
Tax-credit on green GA agenda
Kenneth J. Filarski is the new chairman of the Rhode Island Green Building Council, which aims to promote sustainable development. He’s worked as an architect and planner in the state for the past 37 years. His specialty is building design and construction. He discusses the organization’s financial health and the state of environmentally friendly development in Rhode Island. more
By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 4/22/13
Housing starts in U.S. surge on demand for multifamily units
New-home construction in the U.S. jumped more than forecast in March as multifamily projects climbed to the highest level in more than seven years. more
Gov. Chafee, DOT announce R.I. bridge preservation project
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and the R.I. Department of Transportation this month announced the first contract in a new bridge-preservation program that aims to improve maintenance in the Interstate 95 corridor from Warwick to Providence. more
4/15/13
Construction employment drops 10% in Prov. metro in Feb.
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. more
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