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READY FOR BATTLE: Gov. Daniel J. McKee takes the podium as state and labor officials join forces in August 2025 to protest President Donald Trump’s effort to halt work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/MATTHEW MCNULTY

On the workforce development front, headwinds persist

In 2022, excitement surged in the state after Breeze Airways announced plans to establish a permanent base at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport...
STRING SKILLS: ­Machine operator Maria Dacruz works on the production floor of Neocorp Inc., a standard and technical rope and bungee cord maker in Pawtucket. Neocorp was among the local manufacturers that dealt with inflated tariffs in 2025. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

It hasn’t been easy for R.I. factories

Manufacturers throughout the U.S. have largely spent the past year-plus reeling from rapidly shifting tariffs implemented under President Donald Trump, and Rhode Island companies...

Lardaro: Recession may be over in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The recession may be over, with Rhode Island in the early stages of an economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard...

Lardaro: R.I. appears to be headed out of economic recession

PROVIDENCE – The recession may be ending in Rhode Island, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Thursday in his monthly Current Conditions...

Mixed news on R.I. economy

This month started with a mix of good and bad news on PBN.com when it comes to the state economy. After months of economic data...

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy may be recovering from recession

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island may be in the early stages of recovering from its economic recession, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said...

Lardaro: R.I. remains in a recession following March data

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is stuck in recession mode, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly Current Conditions Index...

Lardaro: R.I. began 2026 in a recession

PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy began 2026 in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Thursday in his monthly...
RHODE ISLAND closed 2025 with another month of economic contraction, signaling an ongoing recession, says University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lardaro: Data still signals recession in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – The state's economy still has the look and feel of a recession, failing to build momentum in December after hopeful signs of...
UNIVERSITY OF Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report Rhode Island may be moving out of its doldrums. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lardaro: Nov. disappointing for R.I. economy, but encouraging signs

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island appears to be moving toward the end of a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said...
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