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Lardaro: R.I.’s economy accelerated in August

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy showed strength in August, accelerating year over year, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Friday in his...

Lardaro: R.I. economy shows signs of slowing

PROVIDENCE – Strength remains in critical parts of Rhode Island’s economy but also evidence of slowing, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard...
RHODE ISLAND’S economy was strong in June, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro says in his latest Current Conditions Index report. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy posts strong performance in June

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy was strong in June and has moved out of “first gear,” University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard...

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy strong in May

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy appears to be moving out of first gear after experiencing a potential breakout in May, University of Rhode Island economist...

Lardaro: State’s economy gained momentum in April

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy gained momentum in April, suggesting the potential to break beyond “first gear,” University of Rhode Island economist and professor...

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy growing again

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s growing economy began its breakout in February after being stuck in first gear most of last year, University of Rhode...
GROWTH ­BARRIER: Thomas Tzitzouris, head of fixed income research at Strategas Research Partners, tells attendees of Providence Business News’ recent Economic Trends Summit that limited small-business creation is a weak spot in the state’s economy. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Glass half empty or full, economy needs biz investment to soar

Whatever your opinion is about the health of Rhode Island’s economy, there’s data to support it. If you think there’s cause for celebration, avoiding to...
RHODE ISLAND appears to be moving out of its "statistical recession" due to an economic improvement that occurred between August and November, according to University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lardaro: R.I. could be emerging from ‘statistical recession’

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island appears to be moving out of its "statistical recession" due to economic improvements that occurred between August and November, University...

Report: R.I. 44th in U.S. for year-over-year pay growth in same...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island employees who stayed in the same job received an average pay increase of 5% year over year, according to an...

2024 forecast: R.I.’s unemployment – ‘nowhere to go but up’

During the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro says he noticed businesses in the South County region of the state posting...
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