Business Growth
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New business formation in Providence has boomed since 2014. That year, 299 new for-profit enterprises [...]

What work do we do? Occupations in Providence
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We get up every morning and go to work. Well, almost half of us do. [...]

Crime Statistics for Providence
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Violent crime (murder, rape, etc.) in Providence is way down in 2022, and has been [...]

Budget impact of the institutional tax exemption
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Hosting Rhode Island’s premier universities and hospitals puts Providence on the map – and leaves [...]

Providence Public Schools
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The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is the largest single school district in Rhode Island, [...]

Housing costs in Providence
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Despite historically low unemployment, Providence is becoming unaffordable to more and more of its current [...]

Child Health
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A legacy of unhealthy housing conditions, inadequate food and air pollution take an unfair toll [...]

How we get to work
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Each week, we’re going to list facts and figures that help us understand more about [...]

Providence Counts
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Each week, we’re going to list facts and figures that help us understand more about [...]