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PLANNING AHEAD: Jennifer Mega, right, managing partner at Mega Professionals LLC, says the state of Rhode Island should focus on workforce development and strategic investments to protect against a fluctuating economy and rising unemployment rates. She is pictured with Alex Pettit, managing partner, at their East Providence office. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Employers moving cautiously when it comes to hiring

Economy 01/16/2026

Employers are adopting a cautious and strategic approach to hiring in 2026, giving careful consideration to economic conditions, which are giving no clear indication...

LOWER INTEREST rates and abating election uncertainty helped improve both the state and national business climate in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Citizens Financial Group Inc.’s Quarterly Business Conditions Index. / COURTESY CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

Citizens: Business conditions improve in 4th quarter in R.I., nationally

Economic Activity 01/29/2025

PROVIDENCE – Supported by lower interest rates and abating election uncertainty, both the state and national business climate improved in the fourth quarter of...

R.I. Citizens Business Conditions Index dips in Q3

Economic Activity 10/30/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s business conditions index slightly dipped in the third quarter of 2024 while solid corporate revenue and resilient consumer trends supported...

Citizens: Business conditions improving in R.I., nationally

Economic Activity 07/30/2024

PROVIDENCE – Higher company revenue coupled with the prospect of easing monetary policy point to improving business conditions in both Rhode Island and across the...

Citizens: ‘Business environment … slowing’ but economy healthy

Economic Activity 05/01/2024

PROVIDENCE – Business conditions across both the nation and Rhode Island slowed in the first quarter of 2024 amid an environment that is feeling...

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