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May 13, 2008 Archives


Astro-Med forecasts 14 percent sales growth

3:36 PM Tue, May 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Astro-Med Inc. (ALOT:Nasdaq) said today that sales for the first quarter that ended May 3 are anticipated to increase about 14 percent from the comparable......

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Ohio Lottery plans to replace GTECH

10:06 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The Ohio Lottery said it wants to replace GTECH, the Providence-based vendor that has operated the lottery’s gaming system since 1985. The lottery said that......

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Hasbro hires creative director for movie projects

8:57 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Pawtucket-based toymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS:NYSE) has appointed a movie business veteran to serve as its liaison to the motion picture industry. Hasbro said yesterday it......

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Arizona-based equipment renter buys RI company

8:14 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

RSC Holdings Inc.. based in Scottsdale, Arizona, said this morning it has agreed to acquire the operations and certain assets of American Equipment Rentals, based......

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Economic index shows deeper recesssion in RI

8:01 AM Tue, May 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

The Current Conditions Index, a measure of the strength of Rhode Island’s economy, showed a severe contraction in March for the third month in a......

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