AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort & Logistics: Quonset’s Port of Davisville is seeing early payoff from the new Terminal 5 Pier, with the first ship call bringing more than 1,100 GM and Chevrolet vehicles—capacity that also supports heavy cargo and offshore wind work. Infrastructure Funding: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1M in EPA stormwater design grants across multiple towns, including New Shoreham, to turn flooding fixes into shovel-ready projects. Real Estate & Development: Pawtucket’s Memorial Hospital campus is moving toward redevelopment after a deed restriction amendment cleared, with GAMG targeting a mixed-use, affordable and veteran-focused housing plan. Local Governance & Housing: Rhode Island lawmakers wrapped up the session with housing, education, and criminal justice changes, including limits on parking requirements for multifamily projects near transit and a new commission to study school funding. Energy & Environment: North Kingstown plans to sue the EPA over a proposed pyrolysis facility, arguing it should face stricter Clean Air Act review. Workforce & Industry: Rhode Island’s hiring recovery since 2020 has lagged, with job openings down in the state, while regional training wins attention—from Chariho Tech’s STEAM logo contest to Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School’s top seniors. Sports & Community: World Cup watch parties and Providence’s FanZone are drawing visitors, while Ghana’s team continues training in Rhode Island ahead of its opener.
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