AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkforce & Energy Training: Community College of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources launched a new HVAC/R and heat pump workforce program, funded with $200,000 and set to begin for students in September 2027, aimed at building the skilled labor needed for building electrification. Transit & Access: URI students, faculty and staff can ride RIPTA buses free under a U-Pass agreement that took effect Oct. 1, using campus ID cards for unlimited travel statewide. Housing Finance: Rhode Island expanded its RI AnchorHome first-time homebuyer mortgage program by adding BayCoast Bank, Bristol County Savings Bank and Westerly Community Credit Union; the program has financed 119 purchases totaling more than $45 million since launching in December 2025. Local Business: Blank Street Coffee is opening its first Rhode Island location at 218 Thayer St., taking over the former Starbucks spot near Brown University. Public Safety & Tech: Hopkinton’s council discussed Flock license-plate-reading cameras and approved a transfer-station agreement, with police saying the town doesn’t operate its own Flock units. Health & Consumer Costs: A new report highlights how medical debt is driven largely by hospital bills and rising coverage gaps, with more than 1 in 4 U.S. adults affected. Regulated Hemp Watch: Rhode Island’s regulated hemp market is facing potential disruption as federal law will restrict sales of hemp-derived products above a total THC threshold starting Dec. 11.
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