AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkforce & Housing: Quonset Business Park will add more than 140 workforce housing apartments through a partnership with Moran Properties, with construction targeted for late 2027 and a portion reserved for low- and moderate-income residents. Local Infrastructure Finance: Barrington abruptly canceled its stormwater enterprise fund feasibility work, scrapping a planned taxpayer fee after concerns about public appetite amid other major costs. Food & Seafood Business: Mark Foods, a New York seafood importer, acquired Newport’s Endeavor Seafood, aiming to expand sourcing and supply while keeping key founders in place. Accounting Talent Pipeline: Rhode Island created a new CPA licensing pathway to address an accounting talent shortage, letting candidates qualify with a bachelor’s degree plus accounting coursework and two years of experience. Legal/Regulatory Watch: Rhode Island’s AG actions and broader state efforts continue to target federal rollbacks—especially on PFAS drinking-water limits and wind energy project freezes—while a multistate settlement with Glenmark targets generic drug price-fixing. Cyber & Consumer Risk: Chick-fil-A notified Rhode Island customers after a credential-stuffing attack potentially exposed loyalty account details. Agriculture & Environment: RIDEM is stepping up efforts to contain invasive spotted lanternflies, warning they threaten orchards and vineyards.
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