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Vermont Business Magazine Lawson’s Finest Liquids is giving craft beer fans across the Northeast another reason to celebrate this holiday season with the first-time release of Triple Sunshine IPA outside of their Waitsfield, VT Taproom. Triple Sunshine IPA will be available for a limited time at retailers across Lawson’s Finest Liquids nine-state distribution area (VT, CT, MA, ME, NH, NH, NY, PA and RI) beginning this week. “With Triple Sunshine, we’ve taken our most iconic beers and turned the volume up to 10.5% ABV, with an even more potent sensory experience than the rest of the Sunshine Series. The aromas from this beer jump from the glass, yet the beer is surprisingly smooth and easy to sip even with the higher ABV.”

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Think about the benefits of having two jobs: additional income, an expanded professional network, a wider social circle. Although it’s an increased time commitment, a second job can have real personal and financial health benefits.

What if your second job wasn’t necessarily a choice? What if it can consume more than 39 hours per week¹ but offers no additional income? What if it breaks your social circle rather than expanding it, because of the enormous demands and the emotional drain? Now, consider that this job has such a personal connection to you that you’re unwilling to walk away. Your dedication drives you forward, it consumes your thoughts, your time, and your energy. This is the story of a family caregiver.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup. Taking place November 27 and November 28, the return of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will bring the fastest women’s technical alpine skiers in the world ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics together with music, events, camaraderie and more. Killington will host free concerts on the Bud Light Seltzer stage throughout the weekend featuring O.A.R., DJ Z-Trip and G Love.

Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases in Vermont have increased 42% over the last 7 days and increased 55% over the last 14 days. Vermont reported 696 more cases this week compared to last week. And Vermont had the 12th-highest rate of new COVID-19 cases over the last week. As for today's case count, the Vermont Department of Health is reporting cases fell again to 189. They were 235 Monday after another surge Sunday drove them to 376 cases, the third highest on record. There were also three additional COVID-related deaths, which rose to 387 statewide.

Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont Health Network has successfully completed the second phase implementation of the Epic electronic health record system at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin and Porter Medical Center (PMC) and Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing in Middlebury, which launched on Saturday, November 6. The expansion adds surgical services, rehabilitation, inpatient hospital, and emergency department visits into Epic – and allows providers to have secure and up-to-date access to patient medical records across Network affiliates. This second phase launch is a key component in the Network’s recently released Access Action Plan to increase timely access to care for patients across the region.

Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont Medical Center medical staff has elected Dr Heather Stein, the chief medical officer for the Community Health Centers of Burlington, as its new president – strengthening ties between the medical center and community health care providers. Dr Stein is a native of West Virginia, and grew up in Morgantown where her father practiced family medicine for 35 years. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in biochemistry and a BA in classical studies. Dr Stein returned to West Virginia University for medical school before moving to Vermont for her family medicine residency at UVM Medical Center where she was introduced to the Community Health Centers of Burlington community (CHCB).

​Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Community Foundation’s Insight Hub, its research-driven arm focused on providing insight to inform charitable giving, published a brief on how charitable individuals can use their philanthropy to strengthen and improve Vermont’s recovery efforts initiated by the American Rescue Plan Act. The Insight Hub offers webinars, events, briefs, and peer-to-peer experiences that help philanthropists understand where their giving can make a difference.

Vermont Business Magazine During this season of gratitude, the Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership salutes the diligence, stewardship, and commitment of Vermont farmers. As you travel throughout the state this fall and winter, you might notice that work continues on farms. You’ll see farmers implementing practices like cover crops which help improve soil health, prevent soil erosion, protect water quality, and help combat climate change.

by Frank Cioffi, President of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, Betsy Bishop, President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and Catherine Davis, President of the Lake Champlain Chamber GlobalFoundries is a critical partner in meeting our goals to combat climate change. Their semiconductors drive innovation in mobile technology, electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart household appliances, healthcare, and national security. The mobile phone you use every day likely relies on a chip from GlobalFoundries’ facility in Essex Junction. We have all read about the global supply shortage and rising demand for these chips. GlobalFoundries is ramping up production to meet these challenges, but since taking over the semiconductor plant from IBM in 2014, they have also been an early leader in meeting Vermont’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Medigap Blue and Vermont Blue65 members will have lower premiums in 2022. Blue Cross is providing rate relief to our members to reflect the lower utilization of health care services by people over age 65 during the pandemic. These rates echo our commitment to cover COVID-19 testing, vaccines and treatment costs from member reserves until the virus becomes part of the normal seasonal health cycle. Vermont Blue65 premiums will be 2.8% lower next year while Vermont Medigap Blue premiums will be 0.4% less.

Vermont Business Magazine The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation toward a respite fund that will provide 96 hours a month of respite care to families receiving pediatric high-tech services.

“We are honored to receive this critically needed grant for respite care,” said, Sara C. King, CEO. “These funds will provide family caregivers a much-needed break in ongoing care for children who are medically fragile and medically complex.”

The High-Tech program at the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region provides individualized pediatric nursing and in-home therapy services in Bennington and Rutland Counties. Our specialized team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists along with support staff.

Vermont Business Magazine Hunger Free Vermont is excited to announce that Tatiana Abatemarco and James Trimarchi are the new co-chairs of the Hunger Council of Bennington County. Tatiana and Jim step into this leadership role at a time of great urgency. Since the onset of the pandemic, hunger has been at record levels in Vermont. Local, state, and national agencies and organizations have been working hard to provide assistance, and the Hunger Council of Bennington County has been an important platform to coordinate efforts across multiple organizations.