AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorkforce & Training: Vermont Construction Academy marks its first year in Winooski, expanding from a focused apprenticeship effort into a broader hub with pre-apprenticeship bootcamps and industry-led classes aimed at feeding Vermont’s construction hiring pipeline. Housing Moves Forward: Greenville’s Planning Board unanimously approved a 28-unit Spruce Street development by the Northern Forest Center, with construction already starting on water and sewer infrastructure. Resort Tax Deal: Bennington’s Select Board signed a 10-year tax stabilization agreement for a luxury resort on the former Southern Vermont College campus, fixing assessed values through the 2036-37 fiscal year as the project builds out. School Tech Debate: Vermont lawmakers are weighing whether to “pump the breaks” on classroom tech and phone use, with educators and education-policy advocates clashing over distraction and guardrails. Consumer Pressure on Tariffs: Vermont and other state fiscal leaders are urging more transparency in Trump’s tariff refund process—warning that businesses may get paid back while consumers still struggle to recover higher prices. Local Food & Culture: Neighborhood Noodle in Manchester keeps the ramen momentum going year-round, even as summer approaches.
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