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Vermont Business Magazine Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering point-to-point service from 58 U.S. destinations including from Burlington International Airport, is today introducing the “Triple Threat” campaign offering 35%* off roundtrip base fares using the promo code ‘TRIPLE’ at checkout on www.flybreeze.com or on the Breeze app, for travel from August 14 through February 4, 2025. The campaign celebrates Breeze’s high scores in Comfort, Service and Value from the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine as the carrier is again named Top 5 U.S. Domestic Airline for the third consecutive year in the magazine’s World’s Best Awards.

VermontBiz At his weekly press conference today, Governor Phil Scott and officials provided an update on the State’s initial response and ongoing recovery efforts resulting from last summer’s catastrophic flooding in Vermont communities.He was joined by state and federal representatives, including Secretary of Natural Resources Julie Moore, who highlighted efforts underway to improve resiliency.

VermontBiz One year after devastating floods swept across the state, the purpose-driven team at Vermont’s Lawson’s Finest Liquids announces the total donation amount raised through Vermont Strong, a collaborative flood relief brewing effort organized by Lawson’s Finest: a total of $46,007 will be given to the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF)! Lawson’s Finest Liquids will also donate $5,000 to NOFA-VT’s Farmer Resilience Grant Program as part of ongoing flood recovery efforts through the brewery’s Social Impact Program (SIP). 

VermontBiz The National Life Group Do Good Fest® is thrilled to add Dunkin’® as a sponsor of its 10th anniversary benefit blowout event.

Dunkin’ will give away $5 gift cards to the first 5,000 people that come through the gates of Do Good Fest featuring multi-platinum artists Fitz and the Tantrums, global pop star and Emmy Award winning Rachel Platten, alternative rock mainstays, Dishwalla, emerging New England favorite, Couch, and Beats for Good high school musician winners by popular vote, The Radiance, on the company’s back lawn on Saturday, July 13. Gates open at 1:30 p.m.

VermontBiz Multiple law-enforcement agencies are seeking the driver of a stolen Ford F-250 who led police on multiple pursuits, nearly causing several crashes, through northwestern Vermont on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, police located the pickup truck abandoned in Winooski. Members of the public should be aware that the suspect has attempted to steal several vehicles throughout the day, including by force, and should be considered extremely dangerous. People should ensure their vehicles are locked when unattended and be aware of their surroundings when returning to their cars.

VermontBiz  U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led seven Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on the State Department to update its student visa adjudication guidance to ensure that all qualified students have an equal opportunity to continue their academic journey in the United States. The Senators’ letter cites data from the past eight years obtained from an investigation into the State Department’s student visa denials showing students from African countries were denied at significantly higher rates than those from other regions of the world. 

VermontBiz Outdoor enthusiasts in Burlington have a new way to explore the city’s impeccable bike trails thanks to a partnership between Betty’s Bikes, a beloved local used bike and repair shop, and GeerGarage, a leading outdoor gear-sharing platform. This innovative collaboration brings a peer-to-peer rental model to Burlington, offering residents and visitors a cost-effective way to access quality outdoor gear.

VermontBiz Today Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announced that Encore Renewable Energy has joined the organization’s core group of Champion Members. VBSR’s cohort of 21 Champion Members, which includes King Arthur Baking Company, Seventh Generation, Ben & Jerry’s, and Green Mountain Power, are corporate social responsibility icons – in Vermont and beyond. Brands around the globe look to these Vermont industry leaders to learn how to guide their businesses toward a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet. 

VermontBiz One year ago this week, extreme rain caused catastrophic flooding across Vermont. Some areas of the state received more than two months-worth of rain—over nine inches of rainfall—in a matter of two days. Homes, businesses, and farms were damaged; many were destroyed. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the anniversary of the first day of the July 2023 flooding: 

“Last July’s catastrophic flood took an immense toll on our state. It was an all-hands-on-deck moment. Vermonters across the state—neighbors and volunteers, first responders and emergency workers, local news reporters, leaders at every level of government and of every political leaning—came together to help the victims of this terrible disaster.  

VermontBiz The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Vermont resident. The individual was exposed while in the Hanover, New Hampshire area in late June. State health officials said there is no ongoing risk of measles from this case in Vermont. This latest case is unrelated to the one reported in April.  

New Hampshire’s public health office provided the Health Department with information about Vermont residents who might have been exposed. Vermont health officials reached out to those individuals and learned of one person who was experiencing symptoms.

VermontBiz Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) has been cited as Vermont’s most socially responsible acute care hospital by the Lown Institute, a Massachusetts-based non-partisan healthcare think tank.

The distinction is based on an evaluation of more than 3,500 U.S. hospitals using more than 50 metrics in categories such as health equity, value of care, and patient outcomes. Results are based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Internal Revenue Service, and other sources.

VermontBiz Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas today released a new report, Vermont 2024 Candidates and Campaign Finance. The report aims to enhance transparency for campaign finance reporting as the 2024 campaign ramps up.