R.I. December unemployment 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in December at 3.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau...
Forbes: R.I. is 23rd-best state in which to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 23 on Forbes' Best State to Start a Business list for 2023.
The report examined 18 metrics across...
PBN’s 2023 Economic Trends Summit slated for Jan. 26
PROVIDENCE – Inflation, labor shortages, a looming recession and a host of other issues affecting Rhode Island's economy will be discussed during Providence Business...
PBN debuts 2023 Book of Lists at Graduate Providence
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 250 local business and nonprofit representatives gathered Thursday at the Graduate Providence to network with one another during Providence Business News’...
R.I. unemployment rate dips to 3.5% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in December was 3.5%, one-tenth of a percentage point lower from November, the R.I. Department of Labor...
WalletHub: R.I. 5th-worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fifth-worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a WalletHub report released Tuesday.
The report considered 27...
Study: Providence businesses received more than national average in PPP loans
PROVIDENCE – City businesses received more than the national average of Paycheck Protection Program funds per capita, according to a study by Smartest Dollar.
The...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economic expansion continued to slow in November
PROVIDENCE – While Rhode Island marked its 17th consecutive month of economic expansion in November, the state's economy continued to show signs of slowing,...
U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy yet also a sign that the...
A tireless matchmaker in temp job market
If life imitates art, Dawn Apajee can offer proof in something she read: think like an immigrant. “It resonates with me and sums up...
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