AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoRail Investment: Amtrak will hold Nov. 4–5 open houses in South Kingstown and Groton on a two-year study of rail capacity and reliability between New Haven and Providence. Economic Development: Rhode Island voters decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a $100 million bond, including $55 million for sites such as Quonset and Providence’s I-195 District, plus funding for ocean, defense, life sciences and data analytics. Jobs and Growth: Rhode Island’s jobless rate is at a three-year low, but analysts warn the drop reflects people leaving the workforce; the state is also gradually emerging from recession. Housing: A separate $120 million housing bond would support affordable-home construction and preservation. Past bonds helped build or preserve about 5,600 homes across 33 communities. Manufacturing: MassDwell plans to open its Woonsocket factory Nov. 7 and install a home-monitoring system in each accessory dwelling unit it builds. Education and Tech: Rhode Island College has begun a $73 million Whipple Hall overhaul, creating a cybersecurity education and training hub. Food Production: Edesia has expanded its Rhode Island factory, increasing capacity to provide therapeutic food for up to 10 million children a year.
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