AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVermont in national rankings: U.S. News ranked Vermont No. 10 overall in its 2026 Best States list, with top scores for opportunity (No. 1) and crime/corrections (No. 3), but weaker marks for transportation and long-term fiscal stability. Public safety and health: Howard Center is rolling out Burlington’s Public Inebriate Program, a supervised, voluntary alternative to ER or jail aimed at easing pressure on law enforcement and medical resources. Workforce and long-term care: Crescent Manor in Bennington hired its first group of four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico as part of a pipeline to stabilize Vermont’s long-term care staffing. Housing and jobs pipeline: Vermont’s Workforce in Motion Summit is set for Sept. 29 at the Champlain Valley Expo, pairing students with employers and training providers to tackle workforce gaps. Local business and community: The historic JJ Hapgood General Store—featured in “Baby Boom”—is listed for sale after a multi-year revitalization, while Manchester’s Annual Sidewalk Sales run Aug. 6–9 with major retailer deals and StreetFest events. Mental health in the spotlight: The Brattleboro Retreat will host its inaugural Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness on Sept. 12, with Brattleboro Subaru as lead sponsor. Data centers and the economy: A new study finds data centers are overwhelmingly urban, challenging the idea that they’re isolated rural warehouses.
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