AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProduct Innovation: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is rolling out a winter collection with plant-based colors and new packaging as it works to remove artificial dyes from its full product line by year-end. Clean-Energy Jobs: SunCommon has named Jarred Cobb, formerly general manager of Catamount Solar, its chief operating officer; he’ll focus on growing the company and hiring and training clean-energy workers. Labor: Employees at Lake Champlain Chocolates are seeking union representation, citing pay, benefits and workplace concerns. A vote is scheduled for Nov. 17; the company employs 108 people in Vermont. Downtown Investment: The Northeast Kingdom Development Association has completed its $1.1 million purchase of Newport’s long-vacant Development Block, with a $1 million state grant helping fund the acquisition and plans to return the site to productive use.
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