AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSemiconductor push in Vermont: The University of Vermont’s V-GaN Tech Hub opened its new Test and Characterization Facility in South Burlington, aiming to speed commercialization of gallium-nitride microelectronics. Clean-energy funding fight: The Trump administration admitted in court filings it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants “based solely” on whether recipient states voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, drawing charges of political “weaponization.” Maine Senate race stakes: Maine Democrats formally nominated Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and face Sen. Susan Collins in November, after a fast, delegate-driven process following Platner’s withdrawal. Health workforce and aging support: Dartmouth Health’s Project SEARCH graduated six Upper Valley residents, while Community Health launched a new geriatric program for older adults needing coordinated medical and behavioral support. Business and community: VIP introduced “VIP Intelligence,” an AI suite for beverage industry pricing and forecasting, and Blue Cross VT announced free Kayak Days on Aug. 15 in Newport. Public safety and scams: Massachusetts advanced a ban on crypto ATMs after reports of nearly $7 million in losses statewide.
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