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PBN survey: Businesses have adapted, looking beyond pandemic

EXPANSION PLANS: Gerald Carlson, left, owner of Auto Rust Technicians in Cranston, recently spent $500,000 to expand operations and is considering buying more equipment. He’s pictured with manufacturing manager Karr Thang. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY
EXPANSION PLANS: Gerald Carlson, left, owner of Auto Rust Technicians in Cranston, recently spent $500,000 to expand operations and is considering buying more equipment. He’s pictured with manufacturing manager Karr Thang. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

When the pandemic will end is anyone’s guess, but most Rhode Island business owners believe the worst is behind them, according to results from PBN’s latest biannual business survey. The growing confidence is at least partly based on improving business results reported in the summer survey. Quarterly business growth rebounded this past summer to its

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