AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail & Labor Policy: Rhode Island became the first state to cap supermarket self-checkout lanes, requiring one staffed manual lane for every three self-checkout stations and limiting what workers can do while monitoring kiosks. Food Industry: Kroger announced it will buy Giant Eagle, a deal that could reshape grocery pricing and pharmacy access across the region. Housing & Homelessness Funding: Rhode Island Attorney General William Tong and allies won a court fight blocking HUD from imposing unlawful conditions on Continuum of Care homelessness funding. Energy & Construction Costs: A dispute is heating up between the U.S. Department of Energy and the International Code Council over whether adopting the 2024 energy code would raise or lower long-term costs for Rhode Island-style construction. Local Business & Healthcare: The Joint Chiropractic opened a new Warwick clinic, expanding its network into Rhode Island as it pushes its no-appointment model. Maritime & Aquaculture Research: A new study links water quality and oyster gear type to growth and survival in Narragansett Bay, targeting improvements for Rhode Island’s expanding oyster farming.
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