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Vermont Business Magazine If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, you can mark the unofficial start of summer this weekend by getting your shot! Opportunities include tomorrow (Friday, May 28) at National Life, 1 National Life Dr., Montpelier from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome for the Pfizer vaccine, available to anyone age 12 and older. Also, the VDH is reporting today 22 new cases of COVID-19 with deaths still holding at 255. With over 77 percent of the eligible population vaccinated, the state could reach its goal of 80 percent by the end of next week.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Labor announced the recipients of the 2021 Vermont Internship Program today, awarding a total of $462,500 to 20 organizations throughout Vermont. The Department of Labor promotes internships by providing grants to organizations that support or connect Vermont employers with student-interns from regional technical centers or postsecondary educational institutions.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation today announced more than $1.5 million in awards for the 2022 Vermont Better Roads Program to support municipal road projects that improve water quality and result in maintenance cost savings. The grant funds, totaling $1,516,800, are provided by AOT in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and are sourced from federal and state transportation funds and the State’s Clean Water Fund. The Vermont Better Roads Program promotes the use of erosion control and maintenance techniques that save money while protecting and enhancing water quality around the state.

Vermont Business Magazine Burlington School District has launched its strategic planning process. The District is working with the Center for Innovative Education (C!E) to support the development of a strategic plan that is co-created with BSD stakeholders. The first phase of the plan will be to invite community members to help gather stories and insights from BSD stakeholders utilizing a process known as “empathy interviewing.”

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Creamery, known for consciously created fresh and aged cheeses, cultured butter, and culinary creams, announced it won the Specialty Food Association's coveted Gold sofi Award in the "Other Dairy" category for Sea Salt Cultured Butter, bringing total awards to 20 in six years. This prestigious award marks an important milestone in the brand's long-term commitment to bring artisan-quality products to a broader audience.

Vermont Business Magazine Captive Review, a leading London-based trade publication for the captive insurance industry, has released their annual “Power 50” and “Ones to Watch” selections. These polls recognize the most influential individuals in the global captive insurance industry. A record 14 captive insurance professionals with ties to Vermont were recognized.

Vermont Business Magazine GURU MEDIA SOLUTIONS, a full-service marketing and creative agency with offices in Sausalito, CA, and Burlington, VT, announced its two-year Agency of Record (AOR) partnership with NALGENE OUTDOOR, one of the world's most iconic and successful makers of reusable water bottles. This is the first major signing by GURU's East Coast office since opening late last year.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger announced several new, upcoming opportunities for free, walk-in vaccinations across the City, even as Chittenden County becomes the first county in the State of Vermont to reach the governor’s goal of 80 percent of the eligible population vaccinated. These clinics which open Saturday will use the one-and-done Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Vermont Business Magazine iSun, Inc (NASDAQ: ISUN), a leading solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company with 50 years of construction experience for solar, electrical and data services, has announced results for the first quarter of 2021 and provided an update to its full year 2021 outlook. For the first quarter 2021, iSun reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.41) per share, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or ($0.15) per share, in first quarter 2020.

The Vermont Department of Labor is aware of fraudulent communications sent by text and email that state: ‘We noticed an error with your Unemployment Claim,’ and prompt the recipient to ‘Review your Claim’. Links in these fraudulent communications lead to a fraudulent website that appears similar the Online Claimant Portal.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s progress toward the 80% vaccination goal can now be found at Vermont.gov/Vermont-forward. Governor Phil Scott announced last week that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted once 80% of the eligible population has received at least one dose of vaccine. Based on CDC data, Vermont stands at 77.2 percent. The VDH is reporting today 26 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths, which are holding at 255 for more than a week.

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on Wednesday announced that the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, which today passed out of the Environment and Public Works Committee, will include nearly $1.4 billion for Vermont’s roads, bridges, and transit systems. The bill, which authorizes federal spending on transportation for the next five years, increases funding for Vermont by 21% in year one and by 31% over the life of the bill. Vermont will receive additional funding from a provision ensuring all states obtain some competitive grant dollars from the Bridge Investment Program.