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R.I. drops to No. 48 on CNBC’s 2026 ranking of top...

Economic Activity 07/09/2026

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 48 among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2026″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots...

WalletHub: Providence 17th-best state capital to live in

Economic Activity 02/17/2026

PROVIDENCE – The city is the 17th-best state capital in the nation to live in, according to a recent study by WalletHub. The personal finance website...

RHODE ISLAND ranks No. 25 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts remains best in the nation for the fourth straight year, according to a study by WalletHub. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

WalletHub: R.I. 25th best state in nation to live, Mass. still...

Economic Activity 08/12/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 25 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts remains best in the nation for...

R.I. drops to No. 46 on CNBC’s 2025 ranking of top...

Economic Activity 07/10/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 46th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2025″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots from...

U.S. News: Providence remains 117th-best place to live in nation

Housing 11/20/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s capital city ranks No. 117 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Places to Live. The report released Nov. 18...

RHODE ISLAND ranked No. 44 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ list. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...

Economic Activity 07/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 44th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ rankings released Thursday, a slight improvement over...

WalletHub ranks R.I. fourth worst in nation to retire in

Economic Activity 01/23/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fourth-worst state in the nation for retirees, according to a study released Monday by WalletHub. The Florida-based financial website...

Study: R.I. 10th-best state for millennials

Economic Activity 12/02/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks as the 10th-best state for millennials, according to a recent study by scholaroo. The online scholarship finder gathered data on...