Small businesses hold Rhode Island together

By: Nina Pande, Robert Piechota, Jeanne Lapak

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 838

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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When we talk about economic development, we tend to focus on scale. Large corporations. Major investments. Big announcements that signal growth.

But here in Rhode Island, we see our economy differently. Its strength is built in much smaller places.

We see it on Main Street. In a storefront opened with equal parts courage and uncertainty. In a family-run kitchen. In a small construction firm, one job at a time. In the childcare center that allows …

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