Business Climate or Real Climate? In New White Paper, Greg Gerritt Asks Which is More Important for Rhode Island’s Future Economy
March 2, 2020

Business Climate or Real Climate? In New White Paper, Greg Gerritt Asks Which is More Important for Rhode Island’s Future Economy

“…the data is pretty clear that having a good business climate and low tax rates does not...

Andy Boardman: No, the rich aren’t fleeing Rhode Island
March 2, 2020

Andy Boardman: No, the rich aren’t fleeing Rhode Island

Lincoln Chafee is in the news again – this time for a prospective 2020 presidential bid on...

Economic Progress Institute: New Report explains Rhode Island’s workforce development system for adults
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute: New Report explains Rhode Island’s workforce development system for adults

Workforce development is a necessity for both employees and businesses. For an individual, it means raising the...

The Making of a Democratic Economy: A conversation with economist Marjorie Kelly
March 2, 2020

The Making of a Democratic Economy: A conversation with economist Marjorie Kelly

Economist Marjorie Kelly, vice president and senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, was in Boston last Thursday...

John Henry vs the robots
March 2, 2020

John Henry vs the robots

I wrote the piece below for RI Future in March 2015. It’s still relevant today, I think,...

Some modest proposals to improve Rhode Island’s business climate
March 2, 2020

Some modest proposals to improve Rhode Island’s business climate

The latest dreadful “business climate” report Uprise RI just noted reminded Barry Schiller of the many previous...

State rankings, like the one CNBC released today, are essentially meaningless, except as tools for pro-business extremists to hurt us
April 18, 2022

State rankings, like the one CNBC released today, are essentially meaningless, except as tools for pro-business extremists to hurt us

State rankings, like the one released Wednesday that put Rhode Island at 50 out of 50 for...

No time to wait: The Rhode Island Senate needs to raise the minimum wage this year, and here’s how
March 2, 2020

No time to wait: The Rhode Island Senate needs to raise the minimum wage this year, and here’s how

Tell your Senator – tell all the Senators – that you want them to amend the 2020...

Members of the George Wiley Center take over the Board
March 2, 2020

Members of the George Wiley Center take over the Board

I arrived at the George Wiley Center action outside the Pawtucket Public Library Saturday morning with only...

George Wiley Center announces new board of directors
March 2, 2020

George Wiley Center announces new board of directors

The George Wiley Center today announced the formation of a new board of directors reflective of the...

Help a Sister Out Period campaign delivers 62,000 menstrual items to Rhode Island Food Bank
March 2, 2020

Help a Sister Out Period campaign delivers 62,000 menstrual items to Rhode Island Food Bank

The Rhode Island Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) lead an effort, Help a Sister Out Period,...

The Providence Journal perpetuates myths, not good economic policy
March 2, 2020

The Providence Journal perpetuates myths, not good economic policy

Yesterday the Providence Journal again devoted its main editorial to the relatively slow rate of economic growth...

At 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference, Reverend Aundreia Alexander delivers a powerful call to action
March 2, 2020

At 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference, Reverend Aundreia Alexander delivers a powerful call to action

The 11th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference featured the Reverend Aundreia Alexander as their keynote speaker. Alexander drew...

Economic Progress Institute: RI Works works, but needs improvement
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute: RI Works works, but needs improvement

A new report released by the Economic Progress Institute yesterday asks the question: “Eleven years after the...

Brown forum on Income Inequality and Social Mobility: Data Meets Policy in Providence
March 2, 2020

Brown forum on Income Inequality and Social Mobility: Data Meets Policy in Providence

Brown University’s Wealth and Income Inequality Project hosted a talk Monday afternoon with Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza,...

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