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Vermont Business Magazine The Climate Solutions Caucus of the Vermont General Assembly today announced its leadership and initial membership for the 2017-18 legislative biennium. Founded in 2012, the non-partisan Climate Solution Caucus supports legislation that promotes Vermont's economy while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
by Guy Page The advantage to Vermonters of the sale of Vermont Yankee to NorthStar can be summed up this way: sooner rather than later. As early as 2021, NorthStar, would begin a decade’s worth of decommissioning.
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims edged up last week, but fell from the same time last year, which has been the pattern so far in 2017. By industry, Construction reported the most claims, as it has since the beginning of the new year. Most times of the year, Services record the most claims.
Vermont Business Magazine Community leaders gathered at 206 Park Street in Bennington to welcome Southwestern Vermont Health Care employees Russell Carrier and Leah Hart, along with their 9-mont
Vermont Business Magazine In response to the President’s announcement that he intends to rollback protections for transgender students, Attorney General Donovan re-affirmed the commitment of his office and the State of Vermont, to protecting the civil rights of all Vermonters.
Vermont Business MagazineTo help the public better understand the benefits of cover crops and other environmentally friendly farming practices, three Vermont farmer watershed protection groups have partnered to produce a short video.The video,Protecting the Soil: Cover Crops for Clean Water, was developed by the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition (CVFC), Connecticut Riv
Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation announced today that $600,000 is being awarded to Vermont municipalities for public outdoor recreation projects. The outdoor recreation grants are funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a program of the National Park Service.
Vermont Business Magazine Barre-based Northern Power Systems Corp.(TSX: NPS), a next generation renewable energy technology company, today announced that Mr.Kevin Kopczynskihas been appointed to the company's Board of Direct
Vermont Business Magazine More than 4,200 megawatts of generating capacity (primarily coal, oil, and nuclear) have retired or announced plans to retire since 2013, and more retirements are likely in the New England region, according to the just-released ISO New England 2017 Regional Electricity Outlook.
WalletHub Often perceived as socially drab lawmaking centers, many state capitals actually are thriving hubs of activity and thus some of the most livable places in America. But not all state capitals are created equal.
by Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Let’s Grow Kids Campaign Director The recent closures of child care programs across the state are incredibly alarming. High-quality, affordable child care is foundational to supporting the healthy development of our children and to our state’s economy.
Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing has announced that Vicky Tebbetts has been selected as the new chair of the Vermont Travel & Recreation Council (TRC). Tebbetts was elected to the post by a vote of current TRC Board members.