Len Lardaro, the University of Rhode Island economist who produces a monthly Current Conditions Index, is encouraged by the sustained growth of the state’s economy. Lardaro, who has been following the Rhode Island economy for years and has often been critical of its performance, now believes it is showing some real strength.

Lardaro joins What’sUpNewp’s Frank Prosnitz on this edition of The Open Forum on AM 1540 WADK.