Current News

VermontBiz It is with great excitement that VermontBiz celebrates the remarkable achievements of all the individuals chosen as the second year of 91 Influencers here in Vermont. This prestigious honor highlights their unwavering dedication, innovation, and impact in their field and within the community, as they also inspire and lead those around them.

Vermont Business Magazine The Ben & Jerry's Foundation today announced it will suspend operations as of December 31, 2026, unless it obtains a favorable ruling in its legal challenge to its loss of funding. The Foundation is actively pursuing that challenge which is expected to extend into next year and is fully committed to seeing it through. This year-end suspension of operations follows the April 2025 decision by Unilever’s spinoff, The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), to cut the Foundation's funding and its more recent mandate for the Foundation to vacate its corporate office by today, July 15, 2026. Without these essential resources, the Foundation cannot continue its work. 

Vermont Business Magazine A veteran health care leader with decades of experience in hospital operations, leading complex health systems and strengthening community-based care has been named the next president and chief operating officer (COO) of University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC). Marc Kosak will join CVMC on July 20 as president and COO, leading the hospital’s mission to provide exceptional care, strengthen community-based services, and advance the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. In this role, Kosak will partner closely with clinical and operational leaders across CVMC and UVM Health to enhance patient access, advance quality and safety, support workforce development, and ensure the organization remains responsive to the evolving needs of Central Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today recommended 25 Vermont communities as Opportunity Zones for Governor Phil Scott’s consideration. The federal designation increases investment in low-income areas, and, if approved by the Governor, the recommendations will be submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department for approval. ACCD is asking the public for input on the recommendations through July 24th.

Vermont Business Magazine G.S. Precision, a leading manufacturer of complex, highly engineered components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and emerging technologies, today announced its official corporate rebranding to Global Precision. The new name marks a major milestone in the company’s 68-year history, reflecting its rapid evolution from a regional manufacturer into a vertically integrated, international manufacturing platform. The transition to Global Precision unifies the company's expanding footprint, which now includes five divisions and eleven global centers of excellence spanning North America, Asia, and Europe.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas and leaders from several Vermont businesses and nonprofit organizations held a joint press conference Monday to launch a new program called “Vermont Civic Connect.” Vermont Civic Connect is a program for Vermont businesses and nonprofit organizations that are committed to improving civic engagement and education across the state. The Secretary of State’s office will provide information and resources on voting and civic engagement to participating businesses/orgs. Those organizations can then share that trusted information with employees, clients, and customers.

by Mike Kanarick & Yoram Samets Shalom Alliance is deeply concerned by an incident at the July 9 South Burlington Democratic candidates forum in which Vermont State Senate candidate Joanna Grossman was publicly accused of being a leading supporter of genocide. This statement is not an endorsement of Ms. Grossman or any other candidate. It is a defense of the basic standards of fairness, dignity, and civil discourse that should govern every public forum. Candidates should expect to be questioned about their positions, records, and judgment. They should not be subjected to inflammatory personal accusations, particularly accusations that appear to be based on their Jewish identity, their connection to Israel, or their belief in Israel’s right to exist.

Vermont Business Magazine In a luxury real estate market where many premier properties remain listed for months or even years, one of Vermont's most extraordinary private estates is taking a dramatically different approach. On Wednesday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), The Preserve at Wade Pasture, located at 1084 Wade Pasture Road in Stowe, Vermont, will be sold at a 100% Absolute Auction—Without Reserve. There is no list price, no minimum bid, and no reserve. When the auction begins, the property will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. For buyers, it represents an opportunity that rarely exists in today's luxury marketplace. For the industry, it reflects a growing trend toward transparent, market-driven sales of exceptional real estate.

Vermont Business Magazine Boundless Journeys, the Stowe-based adventure travel company specializing in expertly curated adventures around the world, has been recognized as one of Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Tour Operators, making it the only Vermont-based tour operator to earn a place on this year's prestigious list. This recognition comes as the company embarks on an exciting new chapter under the leadership of Owner and President Bryan Haggerty. Founded in 2005, Boundless Journeys has built a fiercely loyal following among active travelers seeking immersive experiences with expert local guides, regional cuisine, distinctive accommodations, and meaningful cultural connections.

Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Lena McKirryher, 61, of Pittsford, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to felony Medicaid fraud and felony neglect of a vulnerable adult that caused serious bodily injury. The charges brought against the defendant were the result of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU) and Vermont State Police, which found that McKirryher, a Medicaid shared living provider for an individual with a medical history including epilepsy and developmental disabilities, failed to provide adequate care to the individual.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison today named Shawn Loan to serve as the next Colonel of the Vermont State Police (VSP). Loan replaces Matthew Birmingham, who will retire next month after 28 years with the State Police, and 11 years as colonel. “Shawn has held many roles within the State Police and is well respected among his peers,” said Governor Phil Scott. Lieutenant Colonel Loan joined the Vermont State Police in July 2007 and was assigned as a trooper at the Derby Barracks following his graduation from the Vermont Police Academy.