by Chris Graff As the 1985 General Assembly convened, Rep. Robert Kinsey, R-Craftsbury, was confident that he would be elected speaker of the House. He needed 76 votes to win, the Republicans held a 78-72 majority, and his latest count of pledges gave him a nice cushion of 80 votes.
Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont Health today informed employees that 142 positions have been eliminated. Of those, 76 positions have been permanently eliminated, and 66 will be posted as new roles with restructured job descriptions.
Vermont Business Magazine Ski Vermont capped the 2025-26 ski season at its 57th Annual Meeting at Jay Peak Resort today, highlighting a winter of favorable weather, strong visitation, and continued improvements at Vermont ski areas. Partners, supporters, and friends of the industry joined Ski Vermont’s alpine and cross-country members to reflect on a successful season.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University graduated 188 this month from its Level IV registered apprenticeship programs, which the university offers in partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor.
Vermont Business Magazine For years, limited meat processing capacity in Vermont has forced many farmers to sell their livestock out of state. A recent ownership transition at a meat processing plant in North Springfield aims to change that by helping ensure locally raised meats can continue to be processed, packaged, and sold in Vermont.
VermontBiz is proud to announce the 2026 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories. Winners were celebrated May 13 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington. VermontBiz readers chose the winners!
