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Newsmakers 11/8: RI's economy

Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 5:51 PM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 5:51 PM EST

    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - This week on Newsmakers: To quote former President Bill Clinton, “it’s the economy stupid.” National indicators show the country is in recovery, but the state in Rhode Island are more bleak. We turn to the experts: President and CEO of BankRI Merrill Sherman and Bryant University Economics Professor Logan Kelly.

     

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