AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare Policy: Gov. Phil Scott vetoed S.190, which would have used reference-based pricing to speed premium savings for Vermont public school employees and ACA marketplace customers, arguing affordability gains must be shared across the whole insurance system. Workforce & Retail: Ocean State Job Lot is planning hiring events in St. Johnsbury (June 24 and 26) for about 40 openings at its Green Mountain Mall store. Public Safety: Vermont State Police are investigating a bomb threat at Weidmann Electrical Technology in St. Johnsbury—the fourth similar incident in recent months—after an evacuated search found nothing. Local Economy & Food Supply: New owners of Vermont Packinghouse in North Springfield say they’re aiming for local growth after purchasing the USDA meat processing facility, helping keep more Vermont-raised meat processed and sold in-state. Business & Tech: Shock, the Vermont community tech company behind the Bee app, acquired volunteer management software Dono and will unveil an updated Bee at Common Ground 2026. Jobs & Education: UVM’s Foundation named Christopher D. Jacobsen as its next president and CEO, effective Aug. 3. Community Business: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is hosting a Windham Leadership Series session June 25 focused on how to get grants funded.
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