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February 19, 2008 Archives


Photo: Reed tours textile maker for military

5:47 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Journal photo / Bob Thayer U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, second from right, today tours North East Knitting in Pawtucket, a maker of textiles for the U.S. military. The Rhode Island Democrat, who sits on the Senate Armed Services and......

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Healthcare Career Fair Held in Warwick

4:50 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andy Smith    Email

About a dozen employers were on hand for a healthcare career fair sponsored by ProJo Jobs at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick today. Among the employers at the event were St. Joseph Health Service of Rhode Island, the Roger......

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RI building permits slump, again

9:12 AM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Rhode Island home construction slowed last year, with the number of single-family building permits falling 9 percent for the second straight year, according to a report from the Rhode Island Builders Association. There were 1,458 single-family building permits issued last......

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Raytheon creates new unit in Portsmouth

9:03 AM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Raytheon Co., the world's largest missile maker, said it has created a new unit dedicated to winning domestic and international Navy contracts. Seapower Capability Systems was formed by combining two naval business areas. The new unit will be part of......

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