AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoFood & Safety: FDA flagged a recall of Gifford’s “Power Play Fudge” ice cream after reports of possible rubber contamination; it was sold in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. Local Economy & Jobs: Vermont’s unemployment rate held at 2.6% in July, with county rates ranging from 2.3% to 3.1% as the state points laid-off workers to reemployment resources. Health Data Privacy: Vermont AG says a June breach at AdaptHealth exposed info for more than 48,000 Vermonters. Housing & Finance: A Brattleboro workforce housing project highlights how state low-interest financing can unlock developments when conventional borrowing costs stall. Nonprofits & Workforce Support: Turning Point Center of Central Vermont plans a Sept. 15 grand opening for a new recovery center in Barre. Business Growth: Chesapeake Fine Food Group acquired Harrington’s of Vermont, expanding distribution while keeping smokehouse recipes intact. Civic Watch: Hinesburg selectboard weighs a local option tax for the November ballot. Community & Events: Garlic Town USA returns to Bennington Sept. 5 with expanded demos and entertainment.
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