Local Tax Vote: Bennington voters will decide in November on a 1% Local Option Tax on sales/use, meals and alcohol, and rooms—an effort aimed at capturing spending from nonresidents who use town services. Labor & Industry: A federal judge temporarily paused the closure of Dairy Farmers of America’s St. Albans dairy plant after a Teamsters request, with the union alleging retaliation tied to an internal memo; the co-op denies it. Housing Finance: Vermont’s state treasurer says low-interest housing construction loans have supported about 1,700 units and nearly 200 jobs statewide, but Windham County has lagged, with only a couple projects tapping the program. Economic Development Leadership: Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation named Richard Amore executive director, bringing experience across housing, downtown revitalization, and rural development. Public-Private Connectivity: UVM Athletics announced Burlington Telecom as its official telecom partner starting in 2027 under a five-year deal. Consumer/Health Watch: FDA-linked recalls continue to hit grocery shelves, including tomato soup kits and jalapeño-related products amid salmonella concerns. Youth & Workforce: Generator Makerspace won a $750,000, five-year grant to expand STEAM youth programming statewide. Finance & Credit Markets: Fitch assigned an “AA+” rating to VHFA multiple purpose bonds totaling $47.5 million. Cybersecurity: Heights Finance is notifying more than 1.2 million people after a data breach involving a third-party cloud platform.