AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCinema Deal: Belgium’s Kinepolis will buy the Showcase Cinemas U.S. circuit from Harbor Lights Entertainment in a $30 million deal, adding 164 screens and including one Rhode Island location; the Showcase brand stays in place as the deal is expected to close by late summer. Workforce & Research: UConn launched a Shipbuilding Initiative to coordinate maritime research, workforce training, and supply-chain efforts, citing more than $130 million already secured for related projects. Local Business Leadership: Bartholomew & Co. named Alex Bartholomew CEO, continuing a planned leadership transition at the wealth management firm managing nearly $6 billion. Workplace Compliance: A national menopause policy report co-authored with Rhode Island Sen. Lori Urso says menopause rules are rapidly shifting into employer obligations, with dozens of active bills and new state laws. Education Policy: Rhode Island House passed a charter school moratorium bill, approving a three-year pause on new charters and lowering the statewide cap, with the Senate and Gov. Dan McKee’s review still in play. Sustainability Innovation: A Houston materials firm won a U.S. patent for converting used polyurethane mattress foam into products like synthetic leather and shoe soles, with commercialization via VitriCycle. Manufacturing Innovation: Rhode Island startup Nterprisers partnered with Wazoku to give small and mid-sized manufacturers access to open innovation networks and problem-solving resources.
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