AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWilliston campus up for sale: GlobalFoundries says its Williston side of the Winooski River campus is “no longer serving a direct need,” and is seeking to expand allowable uses to boost value for a buyer—after office space there largely emptied out post-COVID. Housing & growth in the mix: The same week highlights how Vermont towns are trying to keep momentum—Middlebury College is pushing housing and job creation locally, while Williston’s retail resurgence (including a new J.Crew Factory) leans on walkable, mixed-use development. Statehouse pressure points: Lawmakers continue wrestling with restraint limits for youth in state custody, and Vermont’s Act 181 land-use shakeup still echoes in debates over agritourism flexibility. Business watch: Vermont’s Efficiency Vermont honored building and workforce efforts, and Vermont’s lottery results kept players busy with Mega Millions and Gimme 5 draws. National policy ripple: A federal court ruling overturning Trump-era tariffs is framed as a win for consumers and businesses—relevant to Vermont’s cost pressures.
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