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Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, pointing to gains in business investment that will help manufacturing rebound in the second half of the year.
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By Alex Kowalski |
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Exports from the Ocean State fell 5.1 percent in March to $183.1 million on a month-to-month, seasonally adjusted basis after falling 15.3 percent in February, according to an international trade statistics report from e-forecasting.com.
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By PBN Staff
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Astro-Med Inc., maker of specialty printers and data-acquisition systems, posted a net loss of $449,000, or 6 cents per diluted share, during the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year.
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By PBN Staff
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Using data mined from more than a thousand manufacturers from across the state, leaders of the Rhode Island Manufacturing Renaissance Project will unveil its findings on Wednesday, along with the state’s first comprehensive database of manufacturers in the state.
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By PBN Staff
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The 2013 edition of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition announced its winners Tuesday afternoon at The Garage, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s exposition dedicated to identifying and inspiring high-growth companies in the Ocean State.
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By PBN Staff
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Juvenile health, safety and wellness product maker Summer Infant Inc. posted decreases in first-quarter net revenue, net income and gross margins as it worked to phase out products and licensing agreements, and endured an increase in interest expense, according to quarterly results released Wednesday.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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After claims that its Warren shipbuilding and ship repair facility had violated the federal Clean Air Act National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities, Blount Boats Inc. has agreed to pay a $24,000 penalty and spend at least $230,000 on a clean air project.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Nortek Inc., the maker of residential and commercial building products, posted a net loss of $15.1 million, or 98 cents per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2013.
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By PBN Staff
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Officials from Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the F-35 Lightning II, stopped by the R.I. Department of Administration Thursday afternoon to discuss the need for the fifth-generation fighter aircraft and how its manufacture will benefit Rhode Island’s economy.
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By Lindsay Lorenz |
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Wearable-technology-maker Kopin Corp. posted a $21.6 million profit during the first quarter of 2013, mostly due to $20.2 million in income from its divested III-V operations as well as an income tax benefit of $13 million, the company announced after close of business Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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