AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Care Workforce: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is launching its first paid Licensed Nursing Assistant training, starting in August 2026 in Barre, with tuition and certification fees covered and a path to full-time jobs. Mental Health Access: CCN-Rutland Mental Health Services is expanding its Open Access model in the Rutland region, adding Child and Family Mental Health Services and increasing walk-in assessment days to five per week. Education & Skills: Twin Valley Middle High School in Whitingham is adding a new four-year Academy of Arts, Communication & Entrepreneurship, plus more dual enrollment options through the Community College of Vermont. Local Business & Community: Southwestern Vermont Chamber and Manchester Business Association’s B2B Golf Classic drew 70+ leaders to raise funds for regional economic and community programs. Policy & Economy: Vermont’s paraquat ban takes effect Nov. 1 with farmer exceptions through 2030, as the state becomes the first to restrict the weed killer linked to Parkinson’s disease. Housing Stability: Fair Haven’s manufactured home park is set to close, leaving residents with limited options.
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