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Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin recently received more than $73,000 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). CVMC is experiencing recruiting challenges for Licensed Nursing Associate (LNA) and Clinical Care Associate (CCA) positions at both the main hospital and their Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing center. CCAs work in clinical practices performing important clinical and administrative functions. LNAs work in CVMC’s skilled nursing facility and hospital taking care of residents and patients.

Vermont Business Magazine VGS President and CEO Don Rendall today issued the following statement regarding the EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule: “We are disappointed that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule change that will roll back methane emission regulations. We are committed to addressing the challenges of climate change and we believe natural gas must play a pivotal role. We share our customers’ goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in support of the Vermont’s 90% renewable energy by 2050 goal...

Vermont Business Magazine US Route 2 at the temporary drawbridge is open to two lanes of traffic. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) expects intermittent stops and releases of traffic by flaggers to allow for construction vehicles to enter the work zone. The contractor is working 7AM to 6PM, Monday through Thursday, and 7AM to noon this Friday. There will be no work on Labor Day, and construction will resume Tuesday morning. Demolition of the old bridge is expected next week.

Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that it has resolved its inquiry into complaints that certain units at the Severance Corners housing complex in Colchester were built with architectural barriers that made them inaccessible to people with disabilities in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The matter was handled by United States Attorney’s Office and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, King Arthur Flour - a Best Place to Work in Vermont every year since 2006 - announced it is raising its entry wage for everyone on the company payroll, including seasonal, part-time, and full-time employees. Beginning September 2, King Arthur Flour’s new company-wide wage minimum will be $15, with no reductions to any employee benefits or offerings. This far exceeds the Vermont state minimum wage of $10.78/hour.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) is warning borrowers about a student loan debt relief scam hitting some Vermont borrowers right now. The scammers claim to be calling from “Vermont Student Assistance” and instructing borrowers that they need to call a company called Riverwalk Debt Solutions in Texas. The principals of this scam company recently pleaded guilty in Maryland to a $550 million Ponzi-type scheme targeting investors and others, according to the Better Business Bureau.

“This is a scam. Plain and simple. Do not call this company. Instead, contact the Vermont Attorney General’s office and VSAC immediately if you think you have been scammed by this outfit or any other who tries to charge fees to help you with your student loans,” said Scott Giles, president and CEO of VSAC.

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General TJ Donovan announced today that his office has reviewed the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on May 5, 2019 in Quechee, Vermont. The Attorney General’s Office is declining to prosecute Vermont State Police Trooper Eric Vitali for charges related to the non-fatal shooting of James Luce. In reaching this decision, the Office reviewed all the materials provided by the Vermont State Police, who conducted the investigation.

The evidence showed that Vermont State Police Trooper Eric Vitali and Trooper Stacy Corliss, along with members of the Hartford Police Department and the Lebanon Police Department (NH), responded to a call of an alleged domestic violence incident involving Luce. Luce was found walking down the road carrying a shotgun. Luce initially ignored numerous commands from law enforcement to stop and put down his weapon.

​Vermont Business Magazine Beginning this Sunday, September 1, retailers will no longer sell tobacco to consumers below the age of 21. The law applies to all tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia; including vape products. There are no exemptions and salespeople will be checking for valid IDs.

Vermont Business Magazine Inc. magazine today revealed that Resonance is No. 2,236 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, with three-year revenue growth of 180 percent. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Vermont Business Magazine Global industrial and IoT computer hardware manufacturer, Logic Supply (www.logicsupply.com), based in South Burlington, has unveiled the Karbon 700 high-performance rugged computer. Designed for reliability in challenging environments, Karbon 700 is intended for use as a data logger, NVR or edge device in heavy industrial, in-vehicle or remote installations in the manufacturing, physical security and energy management industries.

Vermont Business Magazine After five months of negotiations with the Champlain College administration, the Champlain College Adjunct Faculty Union/Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 200United, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their second contract after two days of voting. The five-year agreement covers roughly 200 adjunct faculty at the college and was ratified in favor of the new contract.  The contract will now go to Champlain College’s Board of Trustees for approval. 

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced a new licensing model for funeral directors, designed to expand pathways to licensure, minimize student debt, and allow qualified Vermonters to train for their chosen profession more efficiently, without having to leave home. Funeral directors in Vermont are licensed by the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), a division of the Secretary of State’s office. The new licensing rules were reviewed and approved Thursday, August 22^nd by the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR).