AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Finance: Rhode Island’s housing squeeze shows up in the numbers: the median price of a single-family home rose to $525,000 in July, up $20,000 year over year, while sales fell as mortgage rates stayed high. Real Estate Development: Providence’s vacant “Superman” tower could need more state money as conversion costs climb to more than $325 million—about 48% above the 2022 plan—setting up a Commerce Corporation vote. Labor & Enforcement: Rhode Island prosecutors filed criminal labor charges against three business owners tied to alleged unpaid wages, a bounced final check, and uninsured jobsite workers. Privacy & Public Safety Tech: Cumberland residents pressed the town to cancel Flock license-plate camera contracts, citing a federal lawsuit and alleged security issues; no vote was taken. Energy & Industry: A Rhode Island startup, Vatn Systems, is drawing attention after a Taiwan defense deal aimed at modular underwater swarm defense. Consumer/Payments: Walmart’s rollout of Apple Pay is scheduled to expand state-by-state, with Rhode Island included in the October phase. Public Health: The FDA says recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis may have been distributed in Rhode Island and several other states.
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