AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing & Safety: States are loosening building code rules to cut construction costs and speed affordable housing, including allowing some low-rise apartments to use just one stairway and rolling back certain electrical or fire standards—while safety experts warn these changes could raise risk for residents if worst-case incidents happen. Finance & Investing: Rhode Island–linked ETF maker Corgi Investments is moving fast, launching dozens of new funds and aiming to keep the pace—highlighting how crowded the ETF market has become after record inflows earlier this year. Local Innovation: The New England Medical Innovation Center is launching the eighth cohort of its Health Innovator Pathways Program, a free Rhode Island-focused training track for healthcare entrepreneurs and innovators starting Aug. 24. Global Tensions: China announced sanctions on 10 U.S. military-related companies and restrictions on exports of “dual-use” items, escalating a tit-for-tat fight tied to U.S. defense and tech blacklists. Community & Culture: A Rhode Island native cartoonist’s “Wallace the Brave” is gaining new reach as it joins the Boston Globe lineup. World Cup Buzz: Taylor Swift wedding rumors are driving Watch Hill chatter as fans swarm Rhode Island for clues.
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