AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEconomic Development: Rhode Island voters will decide whether to approve a $100 million bond, including $55 million for site work at Quonset and Providence’s I-195 District and $45 million for ocean, defense, life sciences and data analytics. Workforce & Technology: Rhode Island College has broken ground on a $73 million cybersecurity hub designed to train students and serve government and business; meanwhile, a new report finds the state’s falling unemployment rate masks a shrinking workforce and five straight quarters of declining employment. Manufacturing: Edesia has expanded its Rhode Island factory, with capacity to produce therapeutic food for up to 10 million children a year. MassDwell is also opening a Woonsocket factory for accessory dwelling units, with a Boston startup’s safety-monitoring technology built into each home. Energy Infrastructure: Rhode Island Energy is undertaking an $8.2 million Middletown transmission project, while a $9 million renewable-electricity project is planned for Smith Hill. Food & Fisheries: Hope & Main has launched a Providence food incubator, and URI will join a State Department grant to support fisheries and food security.
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