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Vermont Business Magazine Despite best efforts to minimize power outages, storms that knock out the electricity are, unfortunately, a fact of life. With more Vermonters working and attending school from home, it’s especially important now to be sure you and your family are set to comfortably weather power outages. Now is a good time to build or restock your household emergency kit and gear.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Burlington International Airport (BTV) opened Taxiway Golf, which is BTV’s first full-length parallel taxiway to the primary runway, 15-33, after four construction seasons. Taxiway Golf, standing at 9,000 feet in length, has been made possible due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Project (AIP) funds in the amount of $35.4 Million, with a local match provided by the Airport.

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General TJ Donovan informed the Governor’s Office that he would defend any constitutional challenges to the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), including any brought by the Governor or his administration. In a letter by Deputy Attorney General Joshua Diamond, the reasons for the constitutionality of the GWSA were also described in detail. The letter was prompted in part by comments attributed to Secretary of Administration Susanne Young at the first meeting of the Climate Council that indicated the Administration may seek judicial action on the GWSA.

Vermont Business Magazine Previous research has indicated that rurality may contribute to food insecurity, one of the biggest problems facing our country today. A recent study surveyed food-secure and food-insecure people in rural Franklin County, Vermont. The survey found that food-secure and food-insecure people accessed food differently, with food-secure people able to reliably obtain food from both local supermarkets and grocery stores outside the county, while those who are food-insecure access outside supermarkets far less. They are often forced to rely on community meals, church organizations, and the food shelf.

Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced today the successful deployment of a first-of-its kind vehicle-to-grid charger to reduce energy use on the grid during peak demand. GMP is the first utility to install and successfully integrate this new charger technology with the grid and one of its electric fleet vehicles to draw energy from the car to help lower demands on the grid when peaks in energy needs occur. This innovative work shows how electric vehicles (EVs) and the clean energy they store can become a reliable source of power to reduce peak demands which will in turn save money and reduce carbon.

Vermont Business Magazine A home energy expert demonstrated what a virtual home energy visit looks like this week as part of the final Weatherization Wednesday event for 2020, officially concluding this year’s Button Up Vermont weatherization campaign.

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VAHHS is Vermont’s association of non-profit hospitals and health systems and we work to ensure our health care system is strong and stable and ready to respond to anything – including a global pandemic. The holidays are upon us and, unfortunately, so is a new wave of COVID-19 cases in Vermont. It’s very important for Vermonters to be vigilant about stopping the spread. For most of us, that means we’ll have to reimagine our holiday celebrations.

Vermont Business Magazine Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore invites the public to join her on Wednesday, December 9 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm to discuss a variety of environmental topics. The meeting will start with a conversation about fish health in Lake Memphremagog where Agency scientists will provide an update on the Brown Bullhead lesion investigation.

“Lake ecosystems are complex. The health of the fish in a lake is an important indicator of the overall condition of the waterbody,” said Secretary Moore. “When new or novel problems surface, like the discovery of a high incidence of brown bullhead lesions in the South Bay of Lake Memphremagog, the Agency turns to its team of scientists to investigate possible causes and ultimately, identify solutions.”

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced that the Better Connections program is accepting applications for grants totaling approximately $260,000 bi-annually in planning funds to help cities and towns build stronger communities that are more livable and walkable.

Vermont Business Magazine Consolidated Communications. a leading broadband and business communications provider in Vermont, has announced the launch of a new technology-focused educational grant program, Consolidated Connects, available to K-12 schools across its service area. As a leading fiber provider with a mission to turn technology into solutions and to connect people and enrich how they work and live, Consolidated’s new program encourages project-based learning and the use of innovative technologies.

Vermont Business Magazine Énergir Inc, General Partner of Énergir LP, based in Montreal, has announced that Énergir L.P. completed today an equity offering, by way of private placement, by issuing 2,173,913 new units at a price of $23.00 per unit to Énergir Inc. and Valener Inc, prorated based on each entity's respective share of units outstanding, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $50 million. Énergir is the parent company of Vermont Gas and Green Mountain Power.

An additional issuance of 2,173,913 new units to Énergir Inc. and Valener will be completed on January 5, 2021, at the same conditions, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $50 million.

The proceeds of both offering will be used to rebalance Énergir L.P.'s capital structure by the repayment of a portion of its secured term credit.

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Vermont Business Magazine Common Good Vermont has announced the 2021 Fundraising Development Certificate Program. This second annual program is designed for small to mid-sized non profit organizations and will provide leaders, executives and staff members with the knowledge and skills needed to build a development plan and improve fundraising capacity.