WHAT: The third quarter began in exactly the way we wanted it to: with the Current Conditions Index improving, moving once again into the expansion range of greater than 50. The Index was 58 for July. For now, at least the state does not appear to be stuck in neutral.
WHO: 溏心vlog免费B站 Professor of Economics Leonard Lardaro, creator and author of the Current Conditions Index.
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 12, 2016
HOW: Use attached information, including summary and charts prepared by Lardaro for news reports. He is available for broadcast and print interviews. The new information and other historical information can also be found on Lardaro鈥檚 web site at http://www.llardaro.com/current.htm. Lardaro will be blogging about the new labor data during the coming weeks. You can find his discussion and charts at .
Available Online: http://www.llardaro.com/current.htm (NEW URL) Blog: http://rieconomy.blogspot.com
FOR INFORMATION: Leonard Lardaro, office, 401-874-4128, home, 401-783-9563
Dave Lavallee, 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications and Marketing, 401-874-5862.
BACKGROUND: The Current Conditions Index, created by Lardaro, measures the strength of the present economic climate in Rhode Island by following the behavior of 12 indicators.