AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRhode Island Workforce & Education: Former RI Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner is joining CCRI as interim vice president for workforce and institutional advancement, aiming to address the top business complaint she heard: getting trained, skilled employees. Local Politics: Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien is preparing to leave City Hall after losing the Democratic primary to Adam Greenman, with Grebien pointing to cost pressures like insurance and electricity. Healthcare Labor: Unionized hospital workers at Roger Williams and Fatima after the sale are still without contracts, with workers saying promises to employees haven’t materialized. Business & Finance: CFG Bank reported $413M in skilled nursing and assisted living financings across 13 states, including a Vermont two-facility portfolio change. Real Estate: A Rhode Island-linked housing angle shows how affordability and building constraints are worsening nationally, while Rhode Island’s own housing policy debate keeps heating up. Consumer Tech & Retail: Costco expanded delivery via Uber Eats to 47 states, but Rhode Island is not among them. Food & Safety: Whole Foods recalled cheese in multiple states over undeclared egg allergens. Community & Culture: Rhode Island’s Ocean State remembers 9/11’s 25th anniversary, while the Roger Williams Park Zoo mourns the death of zebra Zipper after a critical injury.
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