AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVermont in National Spotlight: U.S. News ranked Vermont No. 10 overall in its 2026 Best States report, praising opportunity (No. 1) and crime/corrections (No. 3) while flagging weaker spots in transportation and long-term fiscal stability. Workforce Pipeline: Vermont’s Workforce in Motion Summit returns Sept. 29 at the Champlain Valley Expo, pairing students with employers and training providers after a Rutland event drew 1,150 students and 65 businesses. Housing & Affordability Politics: At ORCA Media forums, Democratic candidates for Montpelier-area House and Washington County Senate seats zeroed in on affordability and flood mitigation, with voters choosing nominees Aug. 11. Agriculture Biosecurity: Vermont is tightening screwworm monitoring, shortening animal testing timelines for arrivals from infected zones to five days. Local Industry Culture: A new retrospective at Chandler Center for the Arts spotlights Vermont artist Phil Godenschwager’s public works. Data Centers & Vermont’s Angle: A new study says most U.S. data centers are urban, challenging the idea they’re remote rural warehouses. Cybersecurity: SM Energy confirmed a data breach exposing Social Security numbers and personal records, with filings indicating impacts reaching Vermont.
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