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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “It was on this day in 1918 when the world celebrated the end of the Great War. Like many Vermonters, my grandfather, Clem Beckley of Plainfield, served in World War I. He enlisted on June 11, 1917, at Fort Ethan Allen and arrived on European soil on October 3, where he served as a wagoner delivering ammunition to the front lines in France. They called it the “war to end all wars,” but we know that didn’t prove true."

Vermont Business Magazine On Veterans Day, the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) extends its deepest gratitude to those who have served our country. The Department’s Veteran Services Program remains committed to helping veterans transition to meaningful civilian careers through priority employment services, training opportunities, resume support, and connections to Vermont employers. The Department’s Veteran Services staff provides one-on-one guidance, helping individuals identify career paths, enhance job readiness, and connect with employers who recognize the value of military experience. 

Vermont Business Magazine On this Veterans Day, Vermont State University proudly recognizes and thanks all who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Your courage, commitment, and sacrifice inspire and humble us. We are honored to share this community with you. We extend special appreciation to VTC Alumni Association President and U.S. Army/Desert Storm veteran Mark Moyer '96 for his continued service and leadership in connecting veterans across VTSU’s five campuses. His work helps ensure their unique needs are met and their contributions are celebrated. 

Vermont Business Magazine The Veterans Legal Assistance Project (VLAP) at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has been awarded a two-year, $490,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide civil legal services to veterans who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. The grant follows last year’s 14-month, $300,000 award, which enabled VLAP to assist more than 250 Vermont veterans. VLAP — which has honored and served more than 950 veterans since its founding in 2014 — is the only legal service provider in the state to receive a grant in this round of awards.

Vermont Business Magazine National Adoption Month is a time to celebrate and honor those whose lives are touched by adoption. It is a month to recognize the importance of maintaining connections between children and their family of origin, whether through post-adoption contracts, or reunification. Moreover, it highlights the 80 Vermont children and youth who are awaiting their forever families. Project Family, a partnership between Lund and the Department for Children and Families (DCF), works to find permanent families for children and youth. However, more families are needed, especially for youth over the age of 14. The chances of a child under 8 being adopted are almost nine times greater than for one over the age of 14. 

Vermont Business Magazine Thirty-three health care providers from various disciplines have joined University of Vermont Health supporting the regional health system’s commitment to strengthening access to primary and specialty care for the communities it serve. Successful recruitment of providers from a wide range of specialties strengthens regional access to primary, specialty care.

Vermont Business Magazine This Veterans Day, the American Red Cross honors the tremendous service and sacrifice of all veterans and active-duty service members. At the Red Cross, our support for military communities isn’t just one day; it’s every day. From the day a service member joins the military through life as a veteran, Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) volunteers are committed to providing a continuum of care to the military community. In Vermont, four dedicated SAF volunteers log more than 650 hours each year supporting our military members, veterans and their families.

Vermont Business Magazine Rutland County Head Start and Early Head Start are pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art playground at its Meadow Street location. This exciting project marks the first time the program has received dedicated funding to enhance its outdoor play environment, made possible through one-time support from the Office of Head Start.  The playground represents a collaborative effort between Community Care Network’s finance and facilities departments, program leadership, and early childhood experts. 

Vermont Business Magazine On Friday afternoon October 31, Buffalo Mountain Market’s general manager, Emily Hershberger, reached out to a group of community leaders to see how they could work together to help fill the need for food left by the freeze of SNAP benefits. Hardwick Area Food Pantry (HAFP) Director, Stella James, said that fresh soups and stews in to-go containers ready for families and individuals would be the most helpful offering. From there a team quickly mobilized: by Saturday, the team at the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), had secured donations of local meat from Snug Valley Farm and Saw Mill Brook Farm; on Monday, there was a plan and CAE’s Human Advocacy Director, Kate O’Neil, took point on coordinating logistics; and on Wednesday, a team of volunteers and staff members from those convening organizations and businesses were working in the Community Room at the Food Hub in Hardwick, making gallons of soup.  

Vermont Business Magazine First Children’s Finance Vermont (FCF VT) has announced the latest recipients of the Make Way for Kids (MWFK) Infant and Toddler Capacity Building Grants, supporting early childhood entrepreneurs who are expanding access to high-quality, affordable child care across the state. This round of grants will help 23 programs in 10 counties open or expand, creating hundreds of new child care spaces and dozens of new jobs statewide — with a focus on serving infants and toddlers, the age groups facing Vermont’s most significant shortage of available slots.

Vermont Business Magazine Danville School District has been awarded a highly competitive School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The award will fund critical safety upgrades that strengthen the district’s ability to protect students and staff while fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The federal grant, totaling $317,000 will support three major infrastructure improvements.

Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Paul A. Williams (a.k.a. Anthony L. Williams), 60, of Morrisville, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Lamoille Criminal Division, for a felony conviction of Caregiver Sexual Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. The charge brought against Mr. Williams was the result of an investigation conducted by the Morrisville Police Department and the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU). The investigation determined that Williams, a licensed nursing assistant, sexually assaulted an elderly vulnerable adult who was a resident of The Manor nursing home in Morrisville, where Williams was employed.