AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Power Costs: Rhode Island lawmakers are debating whether to lure AI-driven data centers with long-term tax breaks or require operators to help pay for grid upgrades, as New York pauses large-project permits while it sets new energy, water, and air-quality standards. AI Adoption: Anthropic’s lower-priced Claude Opus 5 is expanding options for Rhode Island users, but local businesses still flag training, implementation, and trust as the sticking points. Workforce Housing at Quonset: Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown will add 140 workforce apartments under a lease with Moran Properties—an early residential move since the former Navy base era. Construction Jobs: Construction employment in Rhode Island fell 1.8% year over year, according to an AGC analysis. Public Health & Food Supply: The FDA/CDC widened a cyclosporiasis investigation tied to shredded iceberg lettuce, while Rhode Island stores say they’re pulling any recalled lettuce and urging customers to wash produce. Blood Shortage: Rhode Island and Connecticut blood centers declared a blood emergency as summer demand rises and donations dip. Antitrust Watch (National): A coalition of states announced a $29.6M settlement with Glenmark over alleged generic-drug price inflation and trade restraints. Local Courts: A federal antitrust dispute has Nexstar (WPRI-TV) facing allegations it violated an order keeping Tegna independent, potentially affecting its stalled $6.2B expansion.
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