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News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: The 'ripple effects' of URI on RI's economy? This study answers that

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Published on: Saturday 28 March 2026

The University of Rhode Island on March 26 released a new economic impact study that calculates its "ripple effects" on the Rhode Island economy. The university employed 5,311 people in fiscal year ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: 46. Rhode Island

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/rhode-island-top-states-for-business-ranking.html
Published on: Thursday 10 July 2025

Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/AA, Stable Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: Ørsted Proposes New Rhode Island Offshore Wind Farm to Power Ocean State’s Blue Economy and Clean Energy Future

News channel or source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327454845/en/rsted-Proposes-New-Rhode-Island-Offshore-Wind-Farm-to-Power-Ocean-States-Blue-Economy-and-Clean-Energy-Future
Published on: Thursday 26 June 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rhode Island’s offshore wind leader Ørsted announced today that it has submitted a proposal for its Starboard Wind project, which would power more than 600,000 homes ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: R.I. economy saw ‘mixed performance’ at end of 2025: As employment rebounded, jobs dropped, briefing says

News channel or source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/03/metro/ri-economy-mixed-2025-report/
Published on: Monday 02 February 2026

The drop in in-state jobs was primarily in the trade, transportation, and utilities sectors, and the professional and business services sector, according to a RIPEC report PROVIDENCE — The Rhode ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: It’s unclear when R.I. Governor Dan McKee will name a permanent leader of Rhode Island Commerce

News channel or source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/metro/rhode-island-commerce-leadership-limbo/
Published on: Tuesday 05 August 2025

PROVIDENCE — Leadership at Rhode Island’s top economic development agency is in limbo at a critical time, and it’s unclear who might be in charge in the long term. On Tuesday, Bennett did not attend ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: Rhode Island's high energy bills: Who is to blame? | Opinion

News channel or source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columns/2026/03/28/rhode-island-energy-costs-who-is-to-blame-opinion/89231547007/
Published on: Friday 27 March 2026

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order to address high energy costs in the state. The author argues that state-level green energy policies, not federal actions, are the cause of ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: Rhode Island’s tourism economy is resilient, remarkable and rooted in history

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rhode-island-tourism-economy-resilient-101521180.html
Published on: Sunday 09 November 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taissa Farmiga, left, and Morgan Spector, right, are shown in Mrs. Berwind’s bedroom at The Elms in Newport in Season 3, Episode 2 ...

News United States » Rhode Island » Economy: The 'ripple effects' of URI on RI's economy? This study answers that

News channel or source: https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2026/03/28/university-of-rhode-island-impact-on-rhode-island-economy/89331382007/
Published on: Friday 27 March 2026

A new study finds the University of Rhode Island generated $2 billion in economic activity for the state in fiscal year 2025. For every dollar the state invested in URI, the university returned $17.39 ...