Transit & Infrastructure: RIPTA’s board voted to start design work on a new bus hub near the Providence train station, aiming for a safer, indoor, multi-mode facility and citing about $77M already committed. Real Estate: Newport County saw 21 home sales in the Aug. 17–21 period, with multiple transactions above $1M and several over $2.8M as the late-summer market stays selective. Waste & Local Savings: Barrington’s curbside composting program has diverted nearly 60 tons since Sept. 2025, with estimated landfill-tipping savings of about $6,000. Economic Development: Rhode Island Commerce approved nearly $10M more in state incentives for the $327M redevelopment of Providence’s “Superman” building, as costs rise. Workforce & Defense: Electric Boat announced a new Warwick training campus (SAIL) to support hiring 3,000 submarine shipbuilders per year over three years. Business Leadership: Textron Aviation named Brian Rohloff president and CEO, effective Aug. 31. Consumer & Policy: A House draft would overhaul how the CFPB is funded and supervised, drawing heavy opposition from consumer groups. Housing Supply Law: Rhode Island’s 2024 change clears a legal path for qualifying factory-built manufactured homes on single-family lots. Energy Politics: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright attacked “net-zero” policies as driving up electricity costs, while local candidates debate similar plans. Cyber & Finance: Apollo disclosed a social engineering incident that may have exposed sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers.