AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Wind & Fisheries: URI researchers are studying whether offshore wind turbines are changing Jonah crab movement and feeding, using isotopic analysis to see if crabs migrate from traditional grounds or stay around turbine sites—an issue for Rhode Island’s crab-based economy. Public Safety Tech Debate: Tiverton approved buying four more Flock automated license plate reader cameras despite resident privacy concerns, while South Kingstown voted to terminate its Flock contract and asked that cameras come down. Local Business & Jobs: Swansea’s reopened Entertainment Luxury Cinemas drew 500+ job applicants as the former Regal site returns to the market. Water-Industry Deal: Pentair agreed to acquire Cranston’s Taco Group Holdings for about $1.4B, saying Taco will keep a “significant presence” in Cranston (no workforce guarantees stated). Workforce & Education Funding: NSF launched CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards, including URI, to expand AI + cybersecurity training and pathways into government and industry. Retail Automation Law: Rhode Island’s new self-checkout rules face legal scrutiny as a First Circuit filing seeks to preserve a $21M fee bid in an RI suit. Cybersecurity Warning: Chick-fil-A warned customers after criminals raided Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts again via credential stuffing.
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