AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommercial Infrastructure: Cumberland completed a $1.2 million stormwater upgrade in its largest business park, aiming to limit flooding that disrupts deliveries and employee access for more than 30 businesses. Economic Pulse: RIPEC says consumer demand remains strong, with sales-tax receipts up 7.5% year over year, but Rhode Island’s second-quarter growth trailed the nation and employment was nearly flat. Small-Business Support: Hope & Main has opened a new food incubator in Providence’s West End, adding a resource for local food entrepreneurs. Manufacturing: Edesia expanded its Rhode Island factory, increasing capacity to produce therapeutic food for as many as 10 million children annually. Investment and Jobs: Voters will decide on a $100 million economic development bond Tuesday, while Hasbro’s departure from Pawtucket—and its CEO’s remarks about the local talent pool—has drawn criticism from state and city leaders.
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