AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup-to-Providence tourism: Providence’s FIFA Fan Zone at Station Park is now the New England hub after Boston’s festival shut down, drawing 70,000+ visitors and keeping the city in the World Cup spotlight. Gaming revenue: Rhode Island sports and iGaming bets rose 14% in May to $187.4M, with online slots hitting a record $111.5M (+35%), while overall revenue climbed 9% to $8.9M. Retail labor rule: Rhode Island became the first state to require staffing ratios for supermarket self-checkout—at least one employee per three kiosks—effective Jan. 1, 2027, as lawmakers cite service needs and theft concerns. Library e-book licensing: Rhode Island joined a multistate push to rein in metered e-book licensing costs for libraries, aiming to protect budgets for new and local titles. Housing funding: Gov. Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard announced $7.5M for entry-level homeownership projects, including 172 new homes statewide. Workforce retention: Rhode Island Commerce opened applications for Wavemaker Fellowships, offering refundable tax credits to help keep STEM, healthcare, and education graduates in-state. Elephant relocation: Roger Williams Park Zoo will move its three African elephants to a Tennessee sanctuary, with relocation planned for late 2027. Defense training milestone: SENEDIA’s New England submarine shipbuilding partnership surpassed 10,000 trained across the region, reinforcing the Ocean State’s maritime defense pipeline.
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