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January 3, 2008 Archives

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National Amusements buys Providence Place IMAX

12:19 PM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

National Amusements Inc., based in Dedham, Mass., has formally announced its acquisition of the Feinstein IMAX Theatre at the Providence Place Mall. The Providence Journal reported the sale in the Biz Blog yesterday and in today's paper. In a statement......

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KB Toys closing three RI stores

9:29 AM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Huge red and yellow signs that read, “Store Closing Sale: 40 % to 60 % off” are plastered on the front windows of the KB Toys store at the Garden City Shopping Center in Cranston, marking the end of......

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iParty buys Lincoln, Warwick stores for $1.35 million

9:22 AM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

iParty Corp. (IPT:AMEX), said this morning it has acquired two retail party goods stores in Lincoln and Warwick that previously operated as Party City franchise stores. The purchase price for the two stores was $1.35 million, plus about $195,000 for......

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Textron's stock price slumps, rises

9:10 AM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Textron has been added to the SPADE Defense Index, a benchmark that investors use to evaluate publicly-traded defense contracors, and the Providence-based company could use the exposure to support its stock price. Shares in Textron (TXT:NYSE) on Tuesday, the first......

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Toray to hold job fair today

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is holding a recruitment drive this morning to fill 10 full-time jobs, with starting pay of $32,000 with overtime, at its North Kingstown manufacturing plant. The new hires will start as packaging technicians and most will......

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