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by Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont There’s another important matter that I must address today. Antisemitism – hate, discrimination and at times even violence directed at those who identify as Jewish – has been on the rise around the world, here in the United States and on college campuses.

by Carina Hamel, Aba Grace & Tim Wall As parents and as business leaders, we rely on child care to make everything work. That’s why this election we’re focused on electing candidates who are committed to solving Vermont’s child care crisis.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermonters will get a chance this Saturday, October 29, to dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medications easily and safely at 55 locations throughout the state.

Vermont Business Magazine Reach Out and Read, Northeast has been awarded $60,000 over three years by the Canaday Family Charitable Trust during the most recent grant-making cycle. The grant will support Reach Out and Read's programs across Vermont -- helping to foster early literacy and relational health statewide.

Vermont Business Magazine Casella Waste Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022.

Vermont Business Magazine Today Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos, Vermont Humanities, and the Center for Cartoon Studies announced the release of a new comic book, titled Freedom and Unity, focused on civics education, local democracy and the Vermont election process.

by Jennifer Nachbur, UVM Larner College of Medicine University of Vermont leaders, donors, faculty, students, staff, and development partners today celebrated the grand opening and dedication of the UVM's newest building - the Firestone Medical Research Building - with a formal ceremony, including special remarks, a ribbon-cutting and building tours.

Vermont Business Magazine Cabot’s Triple Cream Vanilla Bean Greek Yogurt earned the Best Yogurt title and the Reserve Chairman’s award at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Annual Cheese & Yogurt Contest held earlier this week in Aurora, Colorado. The local cooperative had 9 top-three awards for its cheeses and yogurts.

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy last week led a group of 20 senators in writing to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to convey their support for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule.

Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), part of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), recently updated the minimum qualifications for all Environmental Analyst positions. The DEC made the updates as it prepares to hire over 40 positions in the next few months.

Vermont Business Magazine In continuation of its efforts to connect jobseekers with career opportunities and employers with talent, the Vermont Department of Labor will host five in-person and two virtual job fairs beginning November 1.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) highlighted the importance of dam removal.