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Do you agree with the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council'that state leaders need to show "more priority and urgency" in growing the economy?
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (168+ words) An over-reliance on low-productivity industry sectors and government spending has the state's economy significantly lagging the rest of the nation, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council said on April 29. RIPEC utilized six measures based on federal economic data it said…...
RIPEC: Rhode Island's economy losing ground
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (100+ words) PROVIDENCE " The Rhode Island economy has lost ground over the past decade due to an over-reliance on low-productivity industry sectors and government spending, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council concluded in its economic prosperity scorecard released Wednesday. In its analysis,…...
Addressing one crisis while preparing for the next one
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (86+ words) Providence Business News PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Kyle Bennett United Way of Rhode Island Inc. chief policy and impact officer Kyle Bennett, the chief policy and impact officer at United Way of Rhode Island Inc. , has led…...
BANKS, BUSINESS, BIOTECH: William Tsonos has emerged as a key decision-maker in R. I. s economic growth
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (130+ words) Providence Business News William C. Tsonos has spent years climbing the ranks of Rhode Island banking, and now hes taking on an additional role outside the industry " helping shape the states push into the life sciences sector. Tsonos had been CEO…...
Biotech "sandbox" bill raises oversight concerns
1+ week, 32+ min ago (117+ words) Providence Business News With Rhode Island making a push for the state to become a burgeoning hub for life sciences and biotechnology firms by building lab space and other facilities, David J. Place is looking to add a sandbox, too. Place,…...
Fixing permitting system key to unlock power of offshore wind
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (130+ words) Providence Business News When Revolution Wind got hit with a federal stop-work order, Rhode Island was hit hard. Our state was suddenly faced with the prospect of a clean energy project that could power more than 350, 000 homes and businesses coming…...
Now is the time to act on energy affordability
1+ week, 42+ min ago (99+ words) As governor, my No. 1 priority is affordability, and the issue I hear about most when traveling across Rhode Island is the rising cost of utility bills. Families tell me about the delivery charges that are squeezing them every month, and…...
Delivering tailored meals as a health care strategy
1+ week, 45+ min ago (100+ words) At a glance, a Food is Medicine meal delivered by Meals on Wheels of RI Inc. might not appear different than one of the organization's general wellness meals. But the nutritional profile reveals some significant differences: The meal may include…...
Preserve Hope at RIC
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (100+ words) Before the Hope Scholarship launched in fall 2023, Rhode Island College's future was in doubt. Enrollment was steadily declining. Budget deficits led to layoffs and program cuts. But the scholarship, which provides two years of tuition-free education to eligible students during…...
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