AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoFood & Health: FDA upgraded a recalled Alfredo sauce to Class I after Salmonella contamination, reaching restaurants and other food service sites in 41 states. Hospitality & Jobs: Providence cocktail bar Loma won Best New Bar at the 2026 James Beard Awards, adding to Rhode Island’s strong showing at the ceremony. Healthcare Costs: Rhode Island health insurers are seeking double-digit premium hikes after last year’s steep increase, as insurers cite rising medical and prescription costs. Energy & Policy: Washington AG Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final court victory ending a Trump administration freeze on federal wind permitting. Retail & Real Estate: Yatco Energy bought three newly developed Clinton retail sites (gas station plus Starbucks and Wendy’s) for $6.5 million. Arts & Community: RISCA announced a new mixed-media community art exhibit at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, opening Aug. 20. Construction: Shawmut Design and Construction broke ground on a $250 million Barrington Public Schools modernization effort. Energy Infrastructure: Northeast states and DC released reports on offshore transmission standards and policy recommendations to advance a coordinated Atlantic grid.
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