Tag: Leonard Lardaro
Lardaro: CCI contracts in Sept. despite promising improvements
PROVIDENCE - The Current Conditions Index value for Rhode Island in September was 58, a decline from 75 one year prior, according to University...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy slows in August despite scattered growth
PROVIDENCE – The state’s current conditions index for August matched its value from one year ago at 67, a decline from 83 one month prior. Despite...
Lardaro: July economy expansion is welcome news
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy hit an “upbeat note” in July, continuing improvement shown in the second quarter of 2019, according to University of...
R.I. economic index ties highest mark of year in June
PROVIDENCE – A current-conditions economic index for the state tied its highest mark so far this year by hitting a value of 75 in...
R.I. CCI index ties highest mark of year in June
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s current conditions index tied its highest mark so far this year by hitting a value of 75 in June. Although the...
Lardaro – CCI holds steady with help from retail sales
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s Current Conditions Index remained at a value of 58 in May, showing no change from the two previous months, but...
Delays, misjudgment hamper R.I. take from sports betting
Sports gambling is still projected as a strong revenue source for Rhode Island, but not an annual fix for whatever ails the state budget. A...
Lardaro: R.I. April CCI shows economic expansion but also weakening momentum
PROVIDENCE – The Current Conditions Index for Rhode Island in April had a value of 58, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...
Lardaro: No growth in R.I. economy in March
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s current conditions index showed improvement in March, but still ended the first quarter with no sign of growth, University of...
Lardaro: ‘Abysmal’ R.I. February CCI potential sign of oncoming recession
PROVIDENCE – The Current Conditions Index for Rhode Island was 42 in February, indicating contraction, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro...
