AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Workforce Push: Former Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Rhode Island’s Gina Raimondo launched “RAISE US,” a nonprofit backed by major tech and employers, pledging $500M+ to train and help workers transition as AI reshapes jobs. Local Labor: T.F. Green airport concession workers in Rhode Island walked off the job for a day, citing stalled contract talks and low wages. World Cup in Rhode Island: Ghana’s Black Stars arrived in Philadelphia after training in Providence, with government officials and businessman Ibrahim Mahama boosting morale ahead of Saturday’s must-win vs. Croatia. Environment & Energy: Gov. Dan McKee vetoed Rhode Island bills that would have required large building owners to track emissions, leaving the state with fewer tools to meet climate goals. Community & Food Systems: Warren restarted its oyster cultivation effort, seeding more than 100,000 spat in a municipal upweller with RWU support. Public Media: Ocean State Media editorial staff voted to unionize with SAG-AFTRA, setting up bargaining for Rhode Island’s NPR/PBS newsroom.
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