RIPEC housing analysis is an apples-to-oranges housing comparison
There’s no need to remind everyone that there remains a housing crisis in Rhode Island. Rents are too high, home prices are too high,...
Despite older politicians, many older Americans are losing ground
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14. The median...
Stable but smaller, Providence office market is shifting
Providence’s downtown office market has, for now, weathered the existential threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic better than some communities.
But the market is changing,...
Clock ticking on R.I. sludge disposal
Faced with a contentious election-year issue, state lawmakers not surprisingly chose the expedient study commission, this one for wasterwater treatment sludge disposal.
It’s disappointing because...
The Fed can do very little about high mortgage rates
The 30-year mortgage rate has been stuck at recent highs well above 6%, and pricey mortgages have been weighing on the housing market more...
Let voters judge merits of popular zoo’s bond requests
Voters have historically been strong supporters of Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo, most recently approving a $15 million bond in 2014 and another $12...
R.I. can offer so much to believe in
During my 25 years at CVS Health Corp., I watched the same pattern play out over and over: We recruited people to our Woonsocket...
Mixed news on R.I. economy
This month started with a mix of good and bad news on PBN.com when it comes to the state economy.
After months of economic data...
Better lactation support would improve R.I. health outcomes
At two months postpartum, only half of new mothers in Rhode Island are still breastfeeding despite experts recommending exclusive breastfeeding for at least six...
An R.I. success story worth reinvesting in
Investment capital can still be tough to find for startups looking to stay in Rhode Island. But imagine the last 25 years without the...
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