AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElectric Aviation: South Burlington’s BETA Technologies completed Utah test flights using its all-electric ALIA aircraft to carry medical cargo, showcasing a potential route for faster regional deliveries. Data Center Debate: A national survey finds broad opposition to data centers over concerns about power use, water and pollution. In Vermont, some towns are pursuing local bans after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a statewide regulation bill. Vermont Tech Deal: Japan’s Omron agreed to acquire South Burlington-based OnLogic, which makes rugged industrial computers, for $675 million; the deal is expected to close around January. Science: A UVM study examined how lake trout embryos acquire thiamine in the wild, adding to research on the fish’s early development. Clean-Energy Funding: More than $3 million remains available to help Vermont fleets replace older diesel trucks, buses and forklifts with electric equipment.
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