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General Dynamics Electric Boat landed a $100.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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By PBN Staff
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Bradford Printing and Finishing has filed for bankruptcy protection in Rhode Island Superior Court, according to court spokesman Craig Berke.
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By Michael Souza |
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Among a survey of 73 U.S. cities that offer the most favorable tax structures for businesses, Providence ranked 15th overall.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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After outstripping national growth in recent years, the Massachusetts economy has “dropped into a lower gear,” according to the Leading Economic Index released Thursday by the MassBenchmarks editorial board.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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A gain in demand for capital goods such as equipment and machinery in August failed to make up for declines in the previous two months, showing slowdowns in business investment and exports threaten to further restrain the U.S. economy
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By Lorraine Woellert and Alex Kowalski |
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It’s exciting when Providence Business News starts a new initiative, in this case the Fastest-Growing and Innovative Companies recognition program. And in a very real sense, this may be the most exciting one we do.
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9/24/12
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If one of the largest supermarket chains in New England won’t defend the plastic shopping bag from environmental attack, who will?
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Since the world’s first company picnic, corporate outings have walked a fine line between boosting employee morale and sapping it – between fostering teamwork and inviting conflict.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Exports from the Providence-Fall River-New Bedford metropolitan area grew 23.3 percent to $7.1 billion from 2010 to 2011, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.
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By PBN Staff
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Manufacturing in the New York region contracted more than forecast in September as orders shrank, a sign the world’s largest economy will get less support from the industry.
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By Shobhana Chandra |