AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkforce & Health Care: Crescent Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington has brought in its first four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico, starting a step-by-step pathway to Vermont licensure to help address Vermont’s long-term care staffing crunch. Clean Energy & Business Growth: Verde Technologies named Jean-Noël Poirier as CEO to lead expansion into new markets, including space, as its perovskite solar tech targets higher-value applications. Local Economy & Community: Northshire Bookstore is marking 50 years of independent bookselling with an Aug. 8 celebration in Manchester and a satellite event in Saratoga Springs. EV Policy Watch: A new report finds states and utilities took 195 electric-vehicle actions in Q2 2026, with many moves tied to rebates and managed charging—while some programs are being scaled back. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A head-on crash on Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury Center closed the road for more than five hours, with DMV handling the commercial-vehicle investigation. Civic Life: Milton will unveil an accessible milelong walking trail and outdoor reading experience at Bombardier Park West on Aug. 11.
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