Economic Development RI KPI Briefing for Q3 2023 Shows Mixed Results Across Key Metrics Even as Unemployment Reaches 35-Year Low October 30, 2023 Read More » RI Key Performance Indicators Briefing for Q2 2023 Suggests Economic Growth Has Stalled August 10, 2023 Read More » RIPEC Analyzes the Governor’s FY 2024 Budget and the State’s Fiscal Outlook May 31, 2023 Read More » KPI Briefing for Q1 2023: Rhode Island Shows Strong Employment, but Economic Expansion Has Slowed May 2, 2023 Read More » KPI Briefing: Rhode Island Economic Growth Stalls in Q4, Continues to Lag Region and Nation January 31, 2023 Read More » Rhode Island Falls to the Bottom Ten States in Business Tax Climate Index January 12, 2023 Read More » KPI Briefing Shows Rhode Island’s Economy Continues to Improve, But Employment Growth Slows in Q3 October 28, 2022 Read More » Rhode Island’s FY 2023 Enacted Budget and Fiscal Outlook September 6, 2022 Read More » RI KPI Briefing for Q2 2022: Rhode Island Experiences Employment Gains but Still Lags Nation in Recovery of Jobs Lost During Pandemic July 28, 2022 Read More » RI KPI Briefing for Q1 2022: RI’s Economy Continues to Recover From Pandemic, but More Slowly Than U.S., New England April 21, 2022 Read More » Rhode Island Key Performance Indicator Briefing for Q4 2021: RI’s Post-Pandemic Economy Grows but Still Lags the Nation in Recovering Jobs February 2, 2022 Read More » Rhode Island Ranks 40th in Tax Foundation 2022 Business Tax Climate Index January 6, 2022 Read More » RIPEC & Bryant University’s Center For Global and Regional Economic Studies Release New Key Performance Indicators Quarterly Briefing October 28, 2021 Read More » Q1 2021 CEI Briefing Shows Improved but Lagging Economy in Rhode Island May 18, 2021 Read More » RIPEC Supports Borrowing for State Bond Referenda February 19, 2021 Read More » Q4 2020 Current Economic Indicator Briefing Indicates Lengthy Economic Downturn February 5, 2021 Read More » Q3 2020 CEI Shows Partial Recovery, Constrained Economic Activity November 9, 2020 Read More » CEI for Q2 2020 Shows Historic Contraction of Economic Activity and Employment in RI August 5, 2020 Read More » May 2020 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference Points to Slow Recovery of State Revenues July 15, 2020 Read More » Unemployment Trust Fund Solvency Threatened, Rate Hikes Likely; TDI Stable but Rates Hikes Likely June 3, 2020 Read More » CEI for Q1 2020, April Jobs Numbers Show Sharp Decline, Uneven Impact of Pandemic on RI Industries June 2, 2020 Read More » Q4 2019 Current Economic Indicator Shows Expanding Economy but Persistent Growth Gap February 11, 2020 Read More » Q3 2019 Current Economic Indicator Shows Steady, Slow Growth November 15, 2019 Read More » RIPEC Releases Economy Volume in Rhode Island in Context Series October 4, 2019 Read More » RIPEC Releases Population Volume in Rhode Island in Context Series October 1, 2019 Read More » Q2 2019 Current Economic Indicator Shows Sluggish GDP Performance August 9, 2019 Read More » Current Economic Indicator Projects Slow Growth Throughout Q1 2019 May 10, 2019 Read More » Q4 2018 Current Economic Indicator Shows Stagnant Economy in Rhode Island March 26, 2019 Read More » RIPEC Policy Brief: How Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Benefits Compare February 6, 2019 Read More » How Rhode Island Expenditures Compare: 2018 Edition December 14, 2018 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare: 2018 Edition November 16, 2018 Read More » Q1 2017 Current Economic Indicator: Rhode Island Economy on a Solid Growth Path May 23, 2017 Read More » Rhode Island: Growth Stronger than Expected in Second Half of 2016 February 28, 2017 Read More » Rhode Island: Economy Projected to Shrink in Second Quarter 2016 September 8, 2016 Read More » The Rhode Island Economy is Picking Up Steam – Q1 2016 May 13, 2016 Read More » Rhode Island’s Economy Continues Slow and Steady Growth October 7, 2015 Read More » Rhode Island’s Economy Continues Slowdown in the First Quarter of 2015 June 22, 2015 Read More » Analysis of the Economic Development Initiatives Included in the Governor’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal June 2, 2015 Read More » Preliminary Analysis of Career and Technical Education in Rhode Island April 2, 2015 Read More » Rhode Island Economic Growth Slows in Fourth Quarter of 2014 February 17, 2015 Read More » 2014 RIPEC Forum – Bending the Healthcare Cost Curve November 13, 2014 Read More » Positioning Rhode Island for Continued Growth November 7, 2014 Read More » Turning the Corner: Rhode Island’s Economy Continues to Improve August 25, 2014 Read More » Rhode Island Recovery: On a Steady Course May 21, 2014 Read More » The Governor’s FY 2015 Budget as Proposed April 25, 2014 Read More » City of Providence Task Force on Economic Development April 2, 2014 Read More » Rhode Island is Sustaining the Pace of Growth February 14, 2014 Read More » Economic Momentum in Third Quarter of 2013 December 5, 2013 Read More » RIPEC to host public affairs forum on Rhode Island’s business climate November 5, 2013 Read More » Rhode Island Economic Growth Modest and Uneven in Second Quarter of 2013 August 22, 2013 Read More » Review of 2013 Economic Development Reforms August 2, 2013 Read More » 2013 Economic Development Legislative Update June 25, 2013 Read More » Bond Issuance and Default June 18, 2013 Read More » May 2013 Revenue Estimating Conference – Impact on the FY 2013 and 2014 State Budgets June 3, 2013 Read More » Economic Growth Rebounds in Q1 but Recovery Still Slow May 20, 2013 Read More » Improving Customer Service at DEM May 16, 2013 Read More » RIPEC Comments on FY 2014 Budget as Proposed April 23, 2013 Read More » Senate Passes Moving the Needle Economic Development Legislation April 11, 2013 Read More » Implementation, Design of SHOP will Determine Success March 27, 2013 Read More » 2013 Legislative Tracking Collaborative March 26, 2013 Read More » RI Economic Growth Slows in Last Quarter of 2012 February 7, 2013 Read More » Moving the Needle January 15, 2013 Read More » Joint Press Conference On Moving the Needle January 15, 2013 Read More » High Cost of Doing Business Hurts RI in National Rankings December 20, 2012 Read More » RI Data Book Shows Mixed Outlook for State December 5, 2012 Read More » 2012 Q3 Economic Data Revises Estimates Upward November 13, 2012 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare – 2012 Edition October 1, 2012 Read More » RIPEC’s Analysis of EDC Recommends Broad Structural Changes September 25, 2012 Read More » 2012 Q2 Economic Data Shows Economic Recovery Slowing August 15, 2012 Read More » Table Gaming in the Ocean State June 6, 2012 Read More » Q1 economic data suggests economic stagnation, increasing risk of double-dip recession May 10, 2012 Read More » Fiscal Stress and Municipal Bankruptcy in Rhode Island April 2, 2012 Read More » Policymakers and Stakeholders Discuss RI Business Climate February 29, 2012 Read More » RIPEC and Fidelity to Host Forum on RI Business Climate February 20, 2012 Read More » Briefing for RI Fourth Quarter Shows State Economy Stalling February 10, 2012 Read More » How Rhode Island Measures Up – A Review of the State’s Business Climate Rankings, 2011 January 24, 2012 Read More » RIPEC Releases Education Results Report December 19, 2011 Read More » RIPEC Releases Analysis on Pension Issues and Key Reform Principles November 15, 2011 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare – 2011 Edition November 14, 2011 Read More » RIPEC Releases Study on Public and Private Sector Compensation in RI November 7, 2011 Read More » State’s Growth Slows in Q3 According to RI Economic Indicator November 4, 2011 Read More » Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education to Keynote RIPEC Annual Dinner November 2, 2011 August 25, 2011 Read More » Q2 Indicator Shows RI Economic Expansion August 9, 2011 Read More » RIPEC Cautions Against Combined Reporting, Recommends Study Period June 14, 2011 Read More » RIPEC Comments on Sales Tax Changes June 2, 2011 Read More » RIPEC Outlines Questions for Evaluating the Governor’s Proposed Budget May 12, 2011 Read More » Q1 Indicator Shows RI Economic Expansion is Holding May 10, 2011 Read More » Summary of Unemployment Insurance and Analysis of the Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund January 11, 2011 Read More » Federal Health Care Reform Implementation and its Impact on Rhode Island November 15, 2010 Read More » How Rhode Island Measures Up – A Review of the State’s Business Climate Rankings September 30, 2010 Read More » How Rhode Island’s Revenues Compare – 2010 Edition July 19, 2010 Read More » Analysis of Rhode Island’s Debt Including Pension and OPEB Obligations April 11, 2010 Read More » Tax Policy Analysis, 2010 April 7, 2010 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare – 2009 Edition October 5, 2009 Read More » Preliminary Analysis of FY 2009 Year-end Statement and Out-year Projections September 23, 2009 Read More » Rhode Island’s Safety Net Project August 20, 2009 Read More » Local Government Pension Report 2009 May 4, 2009 Read More » Summary of Governor’s FY 2010 Budget Request April 27, 2009 Read More » How Rhode Island Compares – National and State Fiscal and Economic Trends October 1, 2008 Read More » Summary of Governor’s FY 2009 Budget Request June 9, 2008 Read More » A System at Capacity – Rhode Island’s State and Local Tax System June 5, 2008 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare, 2008 Edition June 3, 2008 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare – 2007 Edition July 10, 2007 Read More » Businesses’ Share of State and Local Taxes May 1, 2007 Read More » Summary of Governor’s FY 2008 Budget Request April 30, 2007 Read More » Impact of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project on RI July 19, 2006 Read More » How Rhode Island Revenues Compare – 2006 Edition June 20, 2006 Read More » Taxes and Jobs – Do High Marginal Rates Make a Difference? April 24, 2006 Read More » Summary of the Governor’s FY 2007 Budget Request April 17, 2006 Read More » 2006 50-State Property Tax Comparison April 3, 2006 Read More » A Survey of RI Voter Opinions on Taxes and Spending March 13, 2006 Read More » Economic Development Business Climate Economic Indicators Unemployment Wages Workforce Development Economic Development Business Climate Economic Indicators Unemployment Wages Workforce Development
RI KPI Briefing for Q3 2023 Shows Mixed Results Across Key Metrics Even as Unemployment Reaches 35-Year Low October 30, 2023 Read More »
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KPI Briefing: Rhode Island Economic Growth Stalls in Q4, Continues to Lag Region and Nation January 31, 2023 Read More »
Rhode Island Falls to the Bottom Ten States in Business Tax Climate Index January 12, 2023 Read More »
KPI Briefing Shows Rhode Island’s Economy Continues to Improve, But Employment Growth Slows in Q3 October 28, 2022 Read More »
RI KPI Briefing for Q2 2022: Rhode Island Experiences Employment Gains but Still Lags Nation in Recovery of Jobs Lost During Pandemic July 28, 2022 Read More »
RI KPI Briefing for Q1 2022: RI’s Economy Continues to Recover From Pandemic, but More Slowly Than U.S., New England April 21, 2022 Read More »
Rhode Island Key Performance Indicator Briefing for Q4 2021: RI’s Post-Pandemic Economy Grows but Still Lags the Nation in Recovering Jobs February 2, 2022 Read More »
Rhode Island Ranks 40th in Tax Foundation 2022 Business Tax Climate Index January 6, 2022 Read More »
RIPEC & Bryant University’s Center For Global and Regional Economic Studies Release New Key Performance Indicators Quarterly Briefing October 28, 2021 Read More »
Q4 2020 Current Economic Indicator Briefing Indicates Lengthy Economic Downturn February 5, 2021 Read More »
CEI for Q2 2020 Shows Historic Contraction of Economic Activity and Employment in RI August 5, 2020 Read More »
May 2020 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference Points to Slow Recovery of State Revenues July 15, 2020 Read More »
Unemployment Trust Fund Solvency Threatened, Rate Hikes Likely; TDI Stable but Rates Hikes Likely June 3, 2020 Read More »
CEI for Q1 2020, April Jobs Numbers Show Sharp Decline, Uneven Impact of Pandemic on RI Industries June 2, 2020 Read More »
Q4 2019 Current Economic Indicator Shows Expanding Economy but Persistent Growth Gap February 11, 2020 Read More »
RIPEC Policy Brief: How Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Benefits Compare February 6, 2019 Read More »
Q1 2017 Current Economic Indicator: Rhode Island Economy on a Solid Growth Path May 23, 2017 Read More »
Analysis of the Economic Development Initiatives Included in the Governor’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal June 2, 2015 Read More »
May 2013 Revenue Estimating Conference – Impact on the FY 2013 and 2014 State Budgets June 3, 2013 Read More »
Q1 economic data suggests economic stagnation, increasing risk of double-dip recession May 10, 2012 Read More »
How Rhode Island Measures Up – A Review of the State’s Business Climate Rankings, 2011 January 24, 2012 Read More »
Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education to Keynote RIPEC Annual Dinner November 2, 2011 August 25, 2011 Read More »
Summary of Unemployment Insurance and Analysis of the Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund January 11, 2011 Read More »
Federal Health Care Reform Implementation and its Impact on Rhode Island November 15, 2010 Read More »
How Rhode Island Measures Up – A Review of the State’s Business Climate Rankings September 30, 2010 Read More »
Preliminary Analysis of FY 2009 Year-end Statement and Out-year Projections September 23, 2009 Read More »
How Rhode Island Compares – National and State Fiscal and Economic Trends October 1, 2008 Read More »