AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoETF boom in RI’s orbit: Corgi Investments says it plans to launch dozens more ETFs fast, riding record 2026 inflows as the market gets even more crowded. Housing cost push meets safety debate: States are loosening building code rules to cut construction costs, including moves that could allow some low-rise apartments to use just one stairway—critics warn it raises risk. Auto insurance pressure: Two bills on Gov. Dan McKee’s desk would raise Rhode Island’s auto total-loss threshold from 80% to 85%, a change opponents say will hit families through higher repair bills and premiums. Healthcare regulation reshuffle: Rhode Island’s FY 27 budget narrows “determination of need” Certificate of Need categories and raises the construction threshold, aiming to expand access. Workforce + innovation: NEMIC is opening enrollment for its free-for-RI Health Innovator Pathways Program cohort, capped at 50 participants. Coastal hospitality: The RI Hospitality Education Foundation awarded David DePetrillo Memorial Scholarships to ProStart students headed to Johnson & Wales. Local business/entertainment: Coast Guard House in Narragansett launches a weekly vinyl DJ series running through late August. Watch Hill tourism buzz: Taylor Swift wedding rumors swirl after a tent appeared near her Westerly estate, though organizers say it was not a Swift wedding.
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