AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAdvanced Manufacturing: Rhode Island’s REGENT opened its 255,000-square-foot Quonset Seaglider factory and gave the public its first live look at the electric craft in flight. The company plans to deliver its first vessels in late 2027. University Research: URI mathematician Irma Stevens won a five-year, $1.1 million NSF grant to study how students understand and use mathematical variables. Two URI physics professors also received NSF awards for research into black holes. Tech Workforce: CCRI launched HVAC and heat-pump workforce training as demand grows for skilled workers in building technology. Life Sciences: Rhode Island has more than 100 life-science companies and over 6,000 industry workers, while the state’s Life Science Hub has opened shared lab space to help startups grow. AI and Banking: Providence-based Citizens is returning to unsecured personal loans through a partnership with Pagaya, using AI-supported lending as it expands its consumer offerings.
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