AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVermont Summit at UVM: The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources is hosting a free Sept. 29 Vermont Summit at the UVM Davis Center, bringing together energy, health, and the economy with a keynote by Nate Hagens and cross-sector roundtables. Road & construction impacts: AOT’s weekly construction report flags statewide line striping plus I-89 paving in Bethel–Brookfield and ongoing I-89 bridge work near Royalton, with lane limits and speed changes. Manufacturing & workforce: BDCC’s Brattleboro Regional Manufacturing Event on Oct. 8 will pair facility tours with a panel on Southern Vermont’s manufacturing economy and hiring needs. Local government & development: Bennington City Council approved a 1.4% property tax levy reduction, Neumeyer Farm Park Phase 2, zoning changes for a micro-distillery, and a proposed Downtown Improvement District. Energy & environment: A Vermont nuclear watchdog story says the agency has gone quiet, while Hassan is reviving a push to strip PFAS from food wrappers in neighboring New Hampshire. Higher ed affordability: UVM and Middlebury announced major tuition discounts aimed at boosting enrollment. Food systems: Vermont Week of Gleaning spotlights Willing Hands’ work recovering surplus produce to fight food waste and hunger. Repair culture: A Burlington Repair Cafe story highlights Vermonters fixing belongings to cut landfill waste. Gas prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest premium gas in Chittenden County at $5.19 (week ending Sept. 19) and regular gas lows across Windham and Grand Isle counties. Agriculture economy: A Granite Festival at the Big E and a Barre Granite Museum event both spotlight Vermont’s enduring stone and craft industries.
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