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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is announcing celebratory events at all Amtrak stations in Vermont to welcome back the state's two Amtrak trains on Monday, July 19, when the Vermonter and Ethan Allen Express resume service. Congressman Peter Welch will speak at the 8:30 am event at the St Albans Station to celebrate the return of the Vermonter. Also scheduled to speak are Chair of the House Transportation Committee Representative Diane Lanpher, Amtrak Vice President Ray Lang, Vermont Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn, St. Albans Mayor Tim Smith, and Village of Essex Junction Board of Trustees President Andrew Brown, among others.

​Vermont Business Magazine Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is initiating a survey to collect information about Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening. The goal of the survey is to understand barriers to screening so SVMC can address those barriers to increase patients’ CRC screening rates and lower mortality due to colorectal cancer.

by Don Turner 26,000, $500, and 2. 26,000 represents the number of Vermonters who remain uninsured—most of whom find health care coverage here unaffordable. $500 represents the approximate premium a 40-year-old Vermonter will pay per month to afford the cheapest health care plan on the market. And 2 represents the number of major health insurance companies left in Vermont—Blue Cross Blue Shield and MVP.

Vermont Business Magazine Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) Medical Matters Weekly with Dr Trey Dobson, a weekly interactive, multiplatform medical-themed talk show, will feature Jeffrey Parsonnet, MD, an infectious disease physician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the leader of a clinic designed to help people with enduring COVID symptoms, on its July 7 program. The show will air live at noon.

​Vermont Business Magazine The Community College of Vermont (CCV) has partnered with workforce retraining and education provider Upright Education to help Vermonters develop the skills they need for careers in tech. Through the unique new partnership, CCV will offer technology bootcamps designed to help adults land their first tech job.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Family Network (VFN) has announced the election of 6 new members to its Board of Directors at the organization’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 10. As Vermont’s federally designated Family to Family Health Information Center and Parent Information Center, as well as Vermont’s Family Voices and Parent to Parent USA national affiliate, our Board requires a parent majority. With the election of these new members VFN has a Board of Directors of 15; a 73% parent majority.

Vermont Business Magazine Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) and Flek Inc have received two Bronze awards from the 38th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards and one Gold award from the Aster Awards Program. The Bronze awards are for the hospital’s 2020 Annual Report, Resilience in a Global Pandemic, and the COVID-19 ad series. The Gold award is for the COVID-19 Vaccine ad, Be The Herd.

Vermont Business Magazine As a part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Windham World Affairs Council, WWAC presents Sisters Rising which tackles the global issue of violence against indigenous women in a powerful feature documentary about six Native American women reclaiming personal & tribal sovereignty. Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening.

Vermont Business Magazine For the fourth year in a row, Vermont Federal Credit Union has been awarded Best-In-State Credit Union by Forbes Magazine. Forbes and Statista identified America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2021 based on an independent survey of approximately 25,000 US consumers who were asked to rate credit unions at which they have or previously have had checking accounts.

Vermont Business Magazine As part of Keller Williams’ annual company-wide day of service (RED Day) KW Vermont volunteers raised funds and collected personal hygiene items for Spectrum Youth. RED Day is a day where KW members dedicate their time to renewing, energizing, and donating to the communities they serve. Founded in 1970, Spectrum is a nationally recognized leader in helping youth ages 12-26 and their families turn their lives around. Each year, they serve 1,500 teenagers, young adults, and their family members. Their programs for youth are centered in Burlington and St Albans.

​Vermont Business Magazine Ledyard National Bank recently donated $5000 to support Vital Communities’ work to strengthen the Upper Valley’s local economy. As members of Vital Communities’ Corporate Council and supporter of the Vital Economy and Workforce Housing Initiatives, Ledyard shares Vital Communities’ recognition that regional prosperity grows from communities actively building economies that strengthen and sustain the places we love.

Governor Phil Scott After 16 long and difficult months dealing with a once-in-a-century pandemic, this Independence Day, Vermonters are together once again, celebrating the birth of our great nation with friends and family. Many around the state will be attending parades, cookouts and firework displays - heading to state parks, the lake or downtown, with a new sense of independence, born from our collective efforts, hard work and determination in our battle against COVID-19.