AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCampus & Health Tech: Johnson & Wales University says it will spend about $42M to fully renovate its Charlotte residence hall (“The Maple”) into upper-class housing plus student services, with work expected to take ~two years. Workforce Pipeline: HopeHealth and URI’s College of Nursing formalized a partnership to expand hospice and palliative care training, including clinical rotations and research pathways for advanced-degree students. Regulatory Watch: The FDA reports 8 Providence County-area companies got 17 citations from 8 inspections in 2025, with most issues tied to food/cosmetics compliance. Local Life Sciences Boost: The Rhode Island Foundation awarded nearly $650K in seed funding to 26 medical research projects, including AI-assisted breast cancer detection and postpartum mental health work. Connectivity: Charles IT named Jessica Golle CRO as it expands, including a Providence office. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A new national look at potholes points to a funding gap behind road deterioration.
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