AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHousing & Veterans Benefits: Rhode Island sits at No. 8 nationally for average VA home loan size in Q2 2026, at about $496,345, according to the VA Home Loans Index—an indicator of how big the typical veteran mortgage is in the state. Local Business & Competition: Rhode Island has become the second state to ban “grocery restrictive covenants,” aiming to stop former supermarket sites from being locked out of becoming grocery stores again—an issue tied to food access and competition in places like Woonsocket. Health & Public Safety: Rhode Island health officials warned visitors after a bat at Roger Williams Park Zoo showed signs of rabies in late August, urging anyone with possible contact to contact epidemiology for assessment. Community & Fundraising: Swim Across America RI raised about $323,970 at Roger Wheeler State Beach for cancer research at Women & Infants Hospital, with nearly 1,000 swimmers and teams from across New England. Business Litigation: Citizens Bank sued SoFi, alleging poaching of loan officers and mortgage “pipelines,” using a civil RICO claim in a rare federal-style mortgage talent fight. Environment: Spotted lanternflies are now reported in 22 states, including Rhode Island, with officials urging residents to kill the pests on sight. Business & Workforce: The Diversity Business Exhibit held its fourth annual conference in Providence, drawing about 700 guests and a job fair plus legal clinic.
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