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Vermont Business Magazine ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, released its Q3 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 92,634 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — up 3 percent from the previous quarter and 104 percent from a year ago. Meanwhile, Vermont has seen foreclosures decrease and the state has by far the lowest rate in the nation at 1 per 22,288 housing units. Illinois had the highest at 1 per 694 HU (7,821 total). Over the last year, there have been only 15 foreclosure filings in Vermont. California (10,850) and Florida (9,284) had the most filings.

Vermont Business Magazine Modern Aviation announced it has executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Mystic Jet Center, LLC, which operates Mystic Jet Center at Groton-New London Airport in Groton, CT (KGON), Columbia Air Services-BHB, LLC, which operates Columbia Air Services at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine (KBHB), and Columbia Air Services-RUT, LLC, which operates Columbia Air Services at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport in Rutland, VT (KRUT) from their two owners. Modern Aviation expects the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2022. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Vermont Business Magazine Enel X Way, the Enel Group's global e-mobility business, today announced a partnership with Sunrun to supply smart Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the company's recently launched EV charger offering. The Edison Electric Institute projects 26.4 million EVs will be on U.S. roads by 2030 and according to BloombergNEF's 2022 EV Charging Infrastructure Outlook report, the US needs 21.7 million private chargers by 2030 to support growing demand. The co-branded EV charging stations are available today in select markets, including California, New Jersey and Vermont

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will be completing a significant road improvement project on Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Holland and Norton, from October through early November. The project will be carried out with one-time funds from the legislature awarded to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the 2021 Act 9, An Act Related to COVID-19 Relief, to improve infrastructure and support increased access on state lands arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately five miles of roads on the Bill Sladyk WMA will be resurfaced with gravel. Culverts will be installed and replaced along with installation of broad-based dips and parking lots. The work will occur primarily on the road system located north of Ben Cole Clearing with some work on portions of the Hurricane Road.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s colorful 2023 calendar is now available. The calendar is filled with stunning photos of Vermont native species ranging from a rugged white-tailed deer buck to the endangered rue anemone wildflower. The calendar features art by both well-known and emerging nature photographers, including Josh Blouin, Jessica Boone, Kiley Briggs, Roger Irwin, Caleb Kenna, Dan Lovell, Meg Madden, Kent McFarland, Emanuel Soza-Foias, and Kyle Tansley.

VermontBiz Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is summed by up the equation E=mc². Scott Daly is no scientist, but the Navy SEAL veteran and master training specialist puts a lot of stock in the equation E + R = O as the formula for achieving elite personal and organizational performance.

The E in Daly's equation are the events of life, and the R is our response to them, which then leads to the O, which is the outcome of our responses to those events.

"I don't control the events of life, but I do control how I choose to respond," Daly said. "And the quality of outcomes you're getting reflects the quality of your responses. If you want better things, don't blame the events of life. Choose a better R."

The US EPA has recognized three organizations and/or individuals from Vermont at the 2014 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The Vermont awardees were among 26 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England’s environment.

Each year EPA’s New England office recognizes individuals and groups whose work has protected or improved the region’s environment in distinct ways. The merit awards, given out since 1970, honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts.

“We extend our congratulations and gratitude to this year’s Environmental Merit Award winners, who are helping to ensure a cleaner environment and healthier communities here in New England,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. “In addition to iconic natural beauty and vibrant communities, New England is fortunate to have citizens who care deeply about the environment we share.”

Vermont Business Magazine iSun, Inc (NASDAQ: ISUN), a leading solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has announced the execution of a contract totaling 3.2 MW and $3.0 million in Maryland establishing a presence in the PJM market. Williston-based iSun has 50 years of experience accelerating the adoption of innovative electrical technologies.

Vermont Business Magazine Hunters who harvest a deer during Vermont’s October 22 and 23 youth and novice deer weekend are encouraged to bring their deer to one of 19 biological reporting stations to help state wildlife biologists gather data on the health of Vermont’s deer population. Hunters are required to report deer in person at a big game reporting station during youth and novice weekend. Online reporting will not be available. This requirement allows biologists to collect important information from as many deer as possible over the weekend.

Vermont Business Magazine A Vermont program helps farmers and farm-based educators learn how to engage school groups and visitors of all ages, working to connect people with agriculture, nature and their local food systems. From Sunday to Tuesday, October 23-25 at Shelburne Farms, the ABCs of Farm-Based Education Workshop 2022 participants will gather to explore Shelburne Farms’ dairy, farmyard, garden, and forest classrooms as they learn kid-tested activities and ideas on how to engage school groups and visitors of all ages.