AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConsumer Goods: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is expanding its “better-for-you” line, with plant-based colors in its winter collection and a goal of removing artificial dyes from all products by year-end. Retail Disruptions: A strike at a New Hampshire grocery distributor is delaying deliveries to Vermont’s independent stores, with some reporting low stock as Thanksgiving approaches. Business Costs: A new survey found half of Vermont businesses raised prices this year, underscoring ongoing cost pressures. Transportation Investment: Vermont secured $60.3 million in federal funding to replace 60 miles of rail between Rutland and North Bennington, an upgrade expected to improve freight reliability and lower shipping costs. Corporate Shake-Up: Investors ousted three Ethan Allen board members in a takeover led by Utah investor Doug Bergeron; the Vermont-founded furniture company employs more than 300 people in the state. Policy Outlook: Brattleboro-area businesses can hear the Vermont Chamber’s preview of the next legislative session at a Nov. 10 lunch in Putney.
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