AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoManufacturing: Omron’s $675 million purchase of South Burlington-based OnLogic is aimed at expanding factory automation; the company says it will keep its brand, leadership and Vermont headquarters. Tourism: Killington Resort plans $280 million in investment over the next decade, including lift and facility upgrades, though its proposed ski village is moving slower than hoped. Agriculture and Forestry: Vermont’s disaster assistance program opens Oct. 26 for farmers and timber owners with weather-related losses from 2023 and 2024, offering up to $75,000. Workforce: A new report finds Vermont child care businesses are stabilizing: 43% expanded or reopened classrooms in 2025, the highest share among five states surveyed, while 64% are optimistic about the future. Forest Products: A regional study puts logging and forest trucking’s 2024 economic contribution at $1.3 billion, but warns that rising costs, worker shortages and shrinking markets threaten the industry. Rail: A $130 million federal grant will support Springfield rail upgrades and the planned west-east passenger service to Boston by 2030.
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