AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Innovation Education: NEMIC rebrands its Med Tech Leadership Program as the Health Innovator Pathways Program (HIPP) and opens registration for the 2026 cohort, expanding beyond medtech into digital health, software, biotech, and devices. R&D Tax Deadline: Rhode Island businesses have until July 6 to retroactively amend returns to recover R&D tax deductions from up to the prior three years. Consumer Protection: AG Peter Neronha announces a $1.35M settlement with UPP Global, requiring refunds to Rhode Island drivers over hidden fees and parking “citations” that mimicked government notices. Clean Energy Legal Update: Rhode Island’s offshore wind permitting fight gets another boost as a federal appeals court dismisses the Trump administration’s bid to block offshore wind development. Manufacturing & Defense: REGENT completes a 255,000-sq.-ft. seaglider production facility at Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown, positioning it as a domestic hub for commercial and Marine Corps work. Local Business & Jobs: xFact acquires Stonewall Solutions, keeping a Pawtucket development office and Providence data center while expanding government IT modernization services. Infrastructure: RIDOT schedules a two-month closure of the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Woonsocket starting June 26 for rehabilitation.
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