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STEFAN PRYOR, far left, Rhode Island's commerce secretary, speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News' 2026 Economic Trends Summit at the Marriott Providence on Thursday morning. The other panelists, from left, are David Salvatore, Providence Foundation executive director; Edwin "Ted" Carr, Providence economic development director; and Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO and president. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing at right, moderated. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Tax cuts to bring stimulus with rise in consumer...

PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be a "gangbusters” year for the consumer in 2026 as income generated from labor begins to outperform the financial...

PBN’s 2026 Economic Trends Summit being held Jan. 22

PROVIDENCE – Insights on economic development and projected trends for Rhode Island’s economy and key industries this year will be discussed during Providence Business...
CROSS INSURANCE has officially opened its new flagship office in The Foundry Building in Providence. 

Cross Insurance opens flagship office in Providence

PROVIDENCE – Cross Insurance, one of the largest independent providers of personal, commercial and specialty insurance in the Northeast, officially opened its new office...

Ted Carr has served as Providence’s economic development director since May 2024. He previously served as senior vice president for Energyzt Development Partners, a global advisory firm, and as executive director of the Mass. Office of International Trade and Investment. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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Ted Carr | Providence economic development director As a former business owner now serving as director of economic development for Providence, I know firsthand how...
THOMAS TZITZOURIS, head of fixed income research at New York City-based Strategas Research Partners, speaks at Providence Business News' Economic Trends Summit on Thursday in Providence. He painted a mixed picture of the economic outlook for 2025. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit: No recession, but inflation will stick around through 2025

PROVIDENCE – It is unlikely that President Donald Trump will be able to quickly rein in the sticky inflation that has slowed economic growth...

Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic Trends Summit slated for Jan. 30

PROVIDENCE – Insights on economic development and projected trends for Rhode Island’s economy this year will be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Economic...

Providence mayor hires new director of economic development

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Monday announced Edwin “Ted” Carr will serve as the city’s new director of economic development, replacing the...
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