AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Innovation & Manufacturing: Rhode Island startup Nterprisers is partnering with Wazoku to plug small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers into open innovation challenges and global problem-solving networks. Medical Imaging Breakthrough: A new PET tracer, MK-6240, appears more sensitive than the current standard for detecting Alzheimer’s-related tau, potentially speeding diagnosis earlier in disease. Infrastructure in Motion: Crews have begun in-water foundation work on the new westbound Washington Bridge, starting with drilled shafts to support the replacement span and improve traffic flow. Coastal Resilience Funding: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank approved Jamestown grants for shoreline embankment erosion work at Potter Cove and low-interest septic upgrades. Public Health Policy: Rhode Island lawmakers restricted Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 obesity treatments to people with Type 2 diabetes, a move critics say may raise long-term costs. STEM & Education: URI’s Sea Grant program highlights climate impacts on recreational fishing and boating, including warmer-water species showing up in Rhode Island waters.
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