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Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Loren Senna, 37, of Burlington, Vermont, was arrested on Friday evening and has been charged by federal complaint with possessing with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base. Investigators have preliminarily linked Senna to a white Jeep from which multiple gunshots were discharged earlier Friday evening near Murray Street and Allen Street in Burlington.

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) today announced that on Thursday, March 25 at 11 am, the Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing "on ending our rigged tax code and ensuring the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share." The United States today has more income and wealth inequality than almost any major country on Earth, and it is worse now than at any time since the 1920s. Over the past forty years, there has been an enormous transfer of wealth from the middle class to the wealthiest people in America.

Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets It was around this time last year that "pivot" became a regular part of our vocabulary. Farms and food businesses across Vermont worked to adapt to supply chain and market disruptions amid uncertainty of how to protect ourselves and our communities from COVID-19. Pandemic pivots came at a cost to businesses, and the Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program (VCAAP) was one of many relief programs set up to help offset expenses and lost revenues due to the public health emergency.

Vermont Business Magazine The White River Junction Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System in partnership with Northshire Civic Center will be hosting an off-site COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Wednesday, March 24th, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, at the rink in Manchester Center, VT. This clinic will be open to enrolled Veterans of ALL ages.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott on Friday laid out the projected timeline for all remaining age bands, which will govern the state’s vaccination distribution process moving forward. Currently, all Vermonters age 65 and older, and those 16 and older with specified high-risk health conditions are eligible. The remaining age bands are scheduled to be available for sign up by April 19.

by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 and the resulting pandemic has taken a huge bite out of the $3 billion travel and tourism industry with visitor spending down a conservative $700 million so far, according to Heather Pelham, commissioner of the Department of Tourism and Marketing. Pelham shared that information at a February 9 hearing of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine Outdoor recreation plays a large part of the state’s economy that goes far beyond travel and tourism. The Alliance includes 75 members from companies like Turtle Fur, Darn Tough, Burton and Orvis to Kingdom Trails, Vermont Bike and Brew, Vermont Community Loan Fund and Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

by Amanda Kuhnert About six months into the pandemic, Katya d’Angelo and Chris Triolo purchased a brick-and-mortar business right around the corner from where they live in downtown Waterbury. The two are known around town for their ice-cream tricycle, The Udder Guys—a side business to their day jobs in marketing and computer programming.

by Tom Pelham The value of the relationship between a family and their primary care physician (PCP) cannot be overstated. In 1947, Norman Rockwell captured the intimacy of such relationships in Visiting the Family Doctor. The painting reveals Arlington’s Dr George Russell serving those in and around Arlington for 33 years and about whom it was said, “We couldn’t do without Doctor Russell. He has dosed, bandaged and splinted us, put the accident victims together, delivered the babies, treated the measles and mumps, and stitched up the town’s cuts.”

Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont Board of Trustees has re-elected Ron Lumbra as its chair. Cindy Barnhart was re-elected as vice chair. John Bartholomew was elected secretary of the Board, succeeding Curt McCormack, who completed his term of service. Lumbra, who was appointed to the UVM board in 2014, is a partner in the CEO & Board Practice of Heidrick & Struggles and based in New York.

Agency of Commerce and Community Development released on Friday updated Work Safe guidance to Governor Scott's "Be Smart, Stay Safe Order." As Vermont continues its work to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, reduce the spread of the virus, keep Vermonters working, and keep our children in school, the state's mitigation strategy is constantly evolving.

by Jeremy Grant, Esq Over the last year, the global Covid-19 pandemic impacted nearly every aspect of society. Although this crisis is far from over, with the passage of the American Rescue Plan, rapidly increasing vaccination rates and decreasing rates of new Covid-19 cases, there is a tangible sense of optimism that we may be rounding the corner. The businesses and startups that learn from this pandemic and adapt accordingly will be the ones that will thrive coming out of this crisis.