Tag: Great Recession
Call to arms for government, businesses
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 35th anniversary, six business and community leaders joined in a virtual discussion on Rhode Island’s economy –...
PBN survey: Rebound under way, but repercussions from pandemic not making...
Rhode Island businesses are climbing out of the crater caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are finding that the lingering fallout is dampening...
Will frenzy in home sales last?
While 2020 marked the worst of times for many Rhode Islanders, for those selling high-end homes it was an absolute banner year.
As this week’s...
Businesses see more reasons for hope than in 2008
When PBN started its biannual business survey during the depths of the Great Recession in 2008, the local economy was experiencing the most sustained...
Weathering the storm
Colin P. Kane | Peregrine Group LLC founding principal
Since starting my career as a 21-year old U.S. Navy officer, any success is a result...
Housing gap widens in R.I.
Every down economy has winners, and right now luxury homebuilders in Rhode Island have all the work they can handle.
It was not that way...
Pandemic hasn’t stopped momentum for redevelopment in East Prov.
It’s too soon to predict the pandemic’s long-term effects on development across the state and region, but the early signs in East Providence are...
Learning from past crises
Has your company applied any lessons from the past that have helped it operate amid the pandemic?
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What examples have you referenced to...
Homebuyers need more than money
Unlike during the Great Recession, home prices have been rising in the Ocean State during a pandemic that has led 292,000 people to file...
Leading in times of crisis
Michael J. LaBella | TD Bank commercial market president
In this unprecedented time, COVID-19 has disrupted daily life and business operations. Even with the current...
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