AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth & Innovation: UVM won up to $38M from ARPA-H to build AI-powered “digital twins” that model critically ill patients’ immune responses, aiming to cut ICU stays by 25%. Local Economy & Workforce: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Reality Fair returns Oct. 6 with an interactive financial literacy event for 250+ students, pairing “life” budgeting with hands-on money skills. Community Business Support: The Vermont Professionals of Color Network launched Equity Exchange, an online portal matching white allies who offer free professional services with BIPOC entrepreneurs and job seekers. Energy & Resilience: Green Mountain Power’s “virtual power plant” model—home batteries and other distributed resources—has grown to 110 MW across 5,500+ households, helping prevent outages. Public Policy Watch: Vermont Medicaid changes are set to begin Oct. 1, with immigration-status restrictions expected to affect the first wave of enrollees, followed by broader eligibility reviews next year. Infrastructure: Winooski reopened nearly 4,000 feet of Main Street after a $28.3M rebuild that added bike lanes, widened sidewalks, and upgraded utilities. Regulatory/Environment: DEC is urging shoreland owners to remove docks or let them freeze in place and to apply for Lake Encroachment Permits if using dock aeration devices.
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