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Vermont Business Magazine Rootstock Publishing has announced that three books–and two by Vermont authors–from their 2022 publication year have been named finalists in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. All Men Glad and Wise, a mystery by Laura C. Stevenson of Wilmington, Vermont, placed in the Mystery (Adult Fiction) category. Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple's Reflections on Living with Dementia, by Jane Dwinell of Burlington, Vermont, placed in the Health (Adult Nonfiction) category. Pauli Murray’s Revolutionary Life, a young adult biography by author Simki Kuznick of Bethesda, Maryland, placed in the Juvenile Nonfiction category.

Vermont Business Magazine How do you improve the ultimate comfort food? Add the remarkable flavor of Guinness! That’s right, when the world’s most popular stout meets Cabot Creamery Co-operative’s World’s Best Cheddar, you get a rich velvety Macaroni & Cheese that is simply irresistible. Guinness Boxed Macaroni & Cheese contains no alcohol and is a bold and magnificently malty flavored take on one of the world’s most popular comfort foods, Mac & Cheese. And it doesn’t disappoint. The Guinness stout-flavored blend is made with award-winning extra sharp Cabot Farmers’ Reserve ready-made cheese sauce combined with organic radiatore pasta. Each box contains approximately three 3.7-ounce servings and takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility In late 2022, VBSR, Vermont, and our global changemaker movement lost two very bright stars. As we were penning a remembrance of beloved founding Board member Bruce Seifer, VBSR received the news that Will Raap had passed, sending a wake of shock, reflection, and gratitude through our community and the many others that these two outstanding leaders touched. Both Bruce and Will had a tremendous impact on VBSR and our work to leverage business as a force for good. They shaped individuals, businesses, communities, and our broader movement, and losing them has left a gaping hole in both our hearts and our collective work.

Vermont Business Magazine Switchback Brewing Co, home to Vermont’s iconic Switchback Ale — has released their Roasted Red Ale and Karsten Premium Lager in 16oz cans for the first time. “With the recent addition of a new Quadrel Techline high speed labeler, the brewery now can create out-of-the-box labels that truly fit the personality of each beer,” says Brewery Founder and Brewmaster, Bill Cherry. “The new equipment eliminates color and print limitations of mass-produced pre-printed cans which we used to have to order by the truckload.” Switchback’s graphic designer, Interrobang Design Collective, whom they have worked with since the Brewery’s founding, utilized many of the creative features that Amherst Label offers to make dynamic cans that come alive as you rotate them.

Vermont Business Magazine VermontJobs.com Spring Job Fair will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the University Mall in South Burlington from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The fair will take place throughout the main thoroughfares of the mall. The job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers of all ages to seek out a new job or even a new career. The VermontJobs.com Job Fair provides access to employers from a wide variety of companies, organizations and industries who are seeking committed and enthusiastic employees to fill hundreds of positions.

Vermont Business Magazine BHAKTA Spirits, the world’s preeminent House of Vintages, has launched its inaugural whiskey vintage — marking a milestone in the portfolio’s boundary-breaking evolution into vintage spirits, a burgeoning category widely seen by experts, collectors, and consumers as the next frontier of craft spirits. This landmark single-year whiskey curated from the global cellars of Whistlepig Whiskey Founder Raj Peter Bhakta signals the beginning of BHAKTA Spirits’ ‘Drink Vintage’ campaign; his first-ever bourbon, this singular vintage release symbolizes the tycoon’s return to his infamous métier — whiskey — which vaulted him to prominence as an iconic progenitor of the American craft spirits movement.

Vermont Business Magazine Kühler Technologies, Inc in Brookfield has launched their handheld performance-enhancing device: Kühler. Kühler accelerates core temperature cooling during exercise by rapidly extracting heat from the hand. As discovered by Stanford researchers, the palms of hands function as radiators, designed to dissipate excess body heat quickly. Active palm cooling greatly accelerates core temperature cooling, restoring the enzyme activity required for peak muscle contraction, and promoting greater strength, better endurance, and faster recovery.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported March 8, 2023, that COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations were largely unchanged over the last week. COVID-19 activity remains in the "Low" range, according to the VDH. Hospitalizations increased by 6 cases to 43 last week (they were as low as 30 last fall). Total cases fell to 346 (from 350). There were 4 COVID-related deaths in the last week for a pandemic total of 929 as of March 4.

Vermont State Police On Friday morning, March 10, 2023, the victim in this incident, 55-year-old Jeffrey Hall, died at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Hall had remained hospitalized since he was injured in December. An autopsy will be performed at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of Hall’s death. Following the completion of autopsy, the Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office will determine whether to file amended charges against the suspect. The Vermont State Police investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing

Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College is adding its first hybrid-learning undergraduate program to better meet the interests of today’s students and the demands of the industries they’ll eventually enter. The Saint Michael’s Cybersecurity major is part of a new partnership between the College and a consortium of over 135 colleges and universities through Rize Education. Rize assists member colleges in providing online curricula to one another that prepare students for successful careers. The Cybersecurity program will begin to be offered in the fall 2023 semester. Through this new program, on-campus professors provide an educational foundation for their students while experts from all over the country advance that education in online courses populated by students from consortium schools.

Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative—a working group of fisheries professionals from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service—will host a State of the Lake meeting March 25 for anglers and other individuals interested in the fisheries of Lake Champlain. This meeting is an opportunity for agency and university staff to provide updates on the status and trends of the fisheries and to hear from anglers. Information will be provided on restoration, research, assessment, and other work that has been accomplished over the past year, as well as work planned for the coming year. Species to be discussed include lake trout, landlocked Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, muskellunge, walleye and bass. Time will be allotted for questions from the public.