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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Works for Women (VWW) has been awarded $398,019 from the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau’s highly competitive Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program.  Over the next two years, VWW will expand their successful Trailblazers training program for women and gender-expansive individuals, create a new training program for careers in semiconductor manufacturing, provide gender equity training to employers to create more inclusive workplaces, and enhance services for current and future tradeswomen.  

Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Joseph Weintraub, 69, of Enosburg, Vermont, was arraigned today on 10 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials. The charges brought against Mr. Weintraub are the result of a criminal investigation, including the execution of search warrants conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which included personnel from the Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Vermont State Police.

Vermont Business Magazine Reimagine the power of business in Vermont. VermontBiz, alongside global fintech leader Acrisure, the expo’s Platinum sponsor, will present the VermontBiz2Biz Expo, which will showcase businesses from all over Vermont and offer a unique opportunity for businesses to meet, listen, learn and celebrate throughout this one-day business event. The Biz Expo will include exhibitors, the TD Bank Vermont Business Growth Awards Breakfast, The Senator Welch Business Lunch and several insightful seminars, including on the future of AI. The day will conclude with a networking reception, providing exhibitors and attendees a time to celebrate their business successes.

Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.17 per gallon, down 1.5 cents/g from last week's $3.18/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.85/g while the highest was $3.39/g, a difference of 54.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g today. The national average is down 11.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 56.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Vermont Business Magazine “One year ago, nearly 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, were killed in a brutal attack by Hamas. Nearly 100 remain hostages of Hamas, including four Americans. Today, I join many in mourning these losses and condemning antisemitism of any kind – which, unfortunately, has escalated over the last year. We also know tens of thousands more have died in the year since, including many Palestinian civilians. They should also be in our thoughts today. The resolution to this conflict is complex. But instead of letting it further divide us, I hope Vermonters come together around a shared belief that expressions of hate in America are unacceptable and do nothing to achieve lasting peace where there is war.”

Vermont Business Magazine Shalom Alliance Vermont, in partnership with Burlington and Central Vermont synagogues and University of Vermont Hillel, are holding a community commemoration – “An Evening of Remembrance & Hope” – on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. The evening will feature music to heal our souls and inspiring speakers, and provide a time for community members and college students to mourn the murdered, hold hope for the release of the hostages, honor survivors and heroes, share personal stories, fill one another with strength and hope for our collective future, and pray for peace and safety for all.  

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is once again inviting Vermont schools to name the State’s big orange snowplows. This year, the Agency’s goal is for young Vermonters to name all 250 full-sized plow trucks in the AOT fleet with new names that do not repeat any of the names that are now assigned to trucks. In addition to naming a plow truck, this year Vermont schools may also enter a submission in the contest to name AOT’s new truck that has a 21-foot “wing” that will be used to clear Interstate 89.

Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum presents, Tragedy in the Green Mountains; a History of Plane Crashes within Ski Area Boundaries, Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 PM at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. Did you know that there have been plane crashes at Jay Peak, Pico, Magic Mountain, Mt. Snow, Stowe, and Killington? There are thirteen known aircraft crashes inside Vermont ski area boundaries. Some happened before the trails were cut and others served as emergency landing zones when the plane got into trouble. There was a time when hang gliding at ski areas was popular, but accidents were not uncommon and soon areas prohibited the sport.  

Vermont Business Magazine Generator, Burlington’s community-driven hub for creativity and hands-on learning, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary celebration! To mark this milestone, we’re inviting the entire community to a free anniversary party on Thursday, October 24, from 6-9 PM at our space on 40 Sears Ln. Since its inception in 2014, Generator Makerspace has provided a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all ages and backgrounds to explore their creativity, learn new skills, collaborate on projects, and launch businesses. Here at Generator we offer workshops, access to cutting-edge equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, woodshop tools, metalworking tools, and more), and a welcoming space for makers of all skill levels.

by Will Thorn, Community News Service Developers and local leaders in two towns say they’ve been able to get new housing projects rolling and, with help from the state, navigate the ever-looming tight budgets and high construction and land costs they entail. Bennington’s Hale Resources and Northfield Village Development won $1.5 million and $94,500, respectively, as part of a state grant program to revitalize brownfields, or properties abandoned because of pollution or contamination, Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development announced Sept. 16. The grants will help cover remediation of two project sites and “will help Northfield and Bennington redevelop vacant sites, create housing units and bring jobs to their downtowns,” according to the press release that day. 

Vermont State Police This weekend, the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office completed the autopsy on 54-year-old Todd Lawyer of Enosburgh. The autopsy determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, and the manner of death is homicide. Late Friday, Oct. 4, the Vermont State Police arrested Jordan Lawyer, 29, of Enosburgh in connection with an assault earlier in the day that left his father dead and his mother with significant injuries. Lawyer is facing charges of second-degree murder and first-degree aggravated domestic assault. A judge ordered Lawyer jailed without bail pending an arraignment expected to occur Monday, Oct. 7, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in St. Albans. The victims are identified as his father, 54-year-old Todd Lawyer, and his mother, 58-year-old Robin Lawyer.

Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets October is Farm to School and Early Childhood Month, and we're excited to kick it off by announcing the Farm to School and Early Childhood Capacity Building Grant is now open! This grant is designed for schools and early childhood programs that are looking for ways to build an agriculture and food education program for students. This grant opportunity combines grant funding ($5,000-$20,000 award range) with customized support programs that include grant coaching, technical assistance, and professional development. Schools, early childhood programs, and supervisory unions/school districts are encouraged to apply.