AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElectric Air Mobility: Vermont-based Beta Technologies’ Alia 250 drew major attention in a futuristic eVTOL demo over Burlington Airport, with claims of much lower operating costs than helicopters. Broadband Expansion: Fidium is extending 100% fiber service in Shelburne, bringing symmetrical multi-gig speeds to thousands more homes and businesses. Public Land Governance: Vermont’s push for formal rulemaking on state land management planning is framed as a chance to demand real public accountability backed by science. Health & Brain Research: UVM researchers report menopause rewires brain activity during “resting state” scans, linking estrogen shifts to changes that may relate to midlife cognitive decline. Tech in Elections: An AI-generated video targeting Rep. Becca Balint highlights how synthetic media is already showing up in Vermont campaign messaging. Cybersecurity Policy: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott introduced bills aimed at tightening cybersecurity oversight for maritime infrastructure and critical systems. STEM for Students: Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center hosted a solar sprint competition in Brattleboro, with student teams building and racing solar-powered vehicles. Community Tech & Learning: Vermont’s chronic absenteeism law targets getting students back in classrooms, citing education outcomes tied to attendance. Innovation Exhibit: Smithsonian’s “Spark! Places of Innovation” is coming to Bellows Falls libraries, spotlighting how rural communities drive invention.
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