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October 5, 2026

Weekly Toolbox Talk

Richard Finds A Qualified Pencil Operator

Good news: this week’s Toolbox Talk is under four minutes. Better news: Richard finally found someone who knows what to do with a carpenter pencil.


Andrew stopped by, grabbed a pencil, and ended up demonstrating the safe way to sharpen one: sharp blade, cut away from yourself.



A Toolbox Talk was inevitable.

 

Searching for the Shovel

 
 

From the Jobsite in Washington DC:

What's Standing Between a Project and the Shovel?

This week's Searching for the Shovel looks at the federal issues that could have an impact on Vermont contractors, from permitting reform to workforce and infrastructure policy.


Permitting reform is high on that list. Congress continues to discuss ways to move projects through review and approval more efficiently, while questions around workforce development, infrastructure funding and federal requirements are still in play.


There weren’t any major breakthroughs in Washington this week, but these are the conversations that could eventually affect how long it takes a project to reach the jobsite.


See what your fellow members are asking, and what we found while searching for the shovel.

 
 

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