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Providence G looks to inject life in Downcity
For many months, workers and visitors to Providence’s Downcity neighborhood have wondered what that big plastic covering on a building at the corner of Weybosset and Dorrance streets was about. more
9/10/12
Making Tockwotton more like a home
As the population ages, people are forced to make difficult decisions regarding the care of loved ones. The choice can become harder for many when memory loss and dementia are a factor. more
A facility fit for exercise
State and local dignitaries mark the grand opening of the $13 million MacColl YMCA in Lincoln on Aug. 24 with a ribbon cutting. The 52,000-square-foot facility was paid for with a mix of fundraising and private and state financing. The two-story, year-round building on Breakneck Hill Road is handicapped accessible and contains a swimming center, full gymnasium, fitness center and an adventure center with a 30-foot-high climbing wall. more
9/3/12
Builders diversify to survive
For many Rhode Island homebuilders and tradesmen, the last five years have forced a choice between diversification and retirement. more
Entrepreneurial home-builders point the way
The good news is that from the depths of the Great Recession, Rhode Island has seen a 50 percent increase in new-home starts. Unfortunately, that still puts the state at 30 percent of the average home-construction starts registered from 2000 to 2003 (and further still from the subprime-lending-fueled peak of later years). And well short of a level that can sustain the construction industry at previous employment levels. more
8/20/12
Washington releases $864K in unused infrastructure funds to R.I.
The Obama Administration has released $473 million in unused federal infrastructure earmarks for states to use on new projects, including $864,000 in Rhode Island. more
Housing starts in U.S. fall as permits reach 4-year high
New-home construction in the U.S. fell in July, while the number of building permits jumped to the highest level in four years, indicating the industry will keep improving in the second half of the year. more
Healthiness makes workers happy
The health-and-wellness program at Gilbane Inc. – Gilbane Cares – aims to inspire and motivate employees to take responsibility for their own safety and health. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 8/13/12
Nortek moves into the black in 2Q
Nortek Inc. reported net income of $18.5 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2012, compared with a net loss of $31.9 million, or $2.11 per diluted share a year earlier, the company announced late Thursday. more
| 8/10/12
Her ‘need’ to create filled designing unique spaces
Julie A. Lancia has been the principal of ALX Group Inc., in North Providence, since it opened 12 years ago. “The ALX Group was started as a vehicle for me to start creating some different interior spaces, creating different pieces of furniture or cabinetry to fulfill the need that I had to create,” Lancia said. more
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