Roadwork & traffic impacts: Vermont Business Magazine outlined major paving and ramp closures for the week of July 7, including I-89 work in Randolph/Brookfield and I-91 Exit 3 milling closures in Brattleboro/Putney corridors, with daytime single-lane reductions and overnight ramp shutdowns. Construction workforce push: AGC/VT backed the new Vermont Leadership Academy with Northfield Savings Bank Foundation support, partnering with Vermont Works for Women to train future construction leaders through technical and leadership modules. Transportation funding pressure: AGC/VT shared a national poll showing strong bipartisan support for Congress to pass a new federal roads, bridges and transit bill before Sept. 30, with most voters favoring maintaining or increasing current investment. Energy & grid strain: A report says federal emergency orders under the Federal Power Act were used again to force AI data centers onto diesel backup during grid stress, raising concerns about air quality and growing power demand. Environmental cleanup milestone: EPA and Vermont DEC are moving into the final phase of cleanup at the Elizabeth Mine Superfund site, with a petition to reclassify nearby groundwater as non-potable. Heat & infrastructure access: Census data highlighted limited air-conditioning access in Vermont (over a quarter of households), underscoring heatwave vulnerability. Gas prices watch: GasBuddy reported midgrade and premium price points across Vermont counties for the week ending June 27, with statewide averages easing slightly. Agriculture note: A dairy market update says U.S. milk output keeps rising but growth is slowing, with May output up year over year.