Massachusetts Company Buys East Hartford Roofing Shop

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EAST HARTFORD — A Worcester, Mass., company, Greenwood Industries Inc. purchased local roofing company Allied Restoration Corporation on Monday, according to the business's spokesman.
Both companies are commercial roofing and sheet metal contractors.
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed by Greenwood Industries Inc., but the company spokesman said they expect to add jobs to the East Hartford location.
No jobs will be lost during the acquisition and all 72 employees of Allied Restoration Corporation will keep their positions.
"Greenwood is very excited about the acquisition of Allied Restoration. Geographically, Allied fills the large gap that has existed between our Worcester, Mass. and New Haven operations," Greenwood Industries President David Klein said in a statement. "More importantly the acquisition of Allied Restoration provides Greenwood with the skilled managers and craftsman required to successfully grow a construction operation."
Allied Restoration Corporation did not return request for comment.
From The Courant
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