Tag: Leonard Lardaro
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...
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...
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...
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...



















