AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUnderground Utility Damage: A new Common Ground Alliance report puts the annual U.S. cost of underground utility strikes at $83.2 billion—nearly triple the 2019 estimate—showing repairs are just 5.9% of the total impact once business disruption, delays, and road closures are counted. Local Tech & Privacy: Flock Safety is losing municipal contracts as cities review or cancel automated license plate reader deals, with officials citing privacy and data governance concerns. RI Defense Manufacturing: L3Harris opened a $6 million, 50,000-square-foot ProvPort facility in Providence to produce undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy and allied forces, expanding on its Rhode Island operations. Healthcare & Jobs: A GAO report says major food retailers—including Walmart and Amazon—employ workers who rely on SNAP and Medicaid in multiple states, including Rhode Island. RI Politics & Housing: In the Democratic lieutenant governor primary debate, candidates backed the state’s millionaires’ tax and argued over the renewable electricity deadline and how the governor/lieutenant governor relationship should work. RI Business Finance: American Shared Hospital Services reported 19% higher second-quarter revenue to $8.4 million, citing growth at its Rhode Island radiation therapy centers.
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