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Vermont Business Magazine The search is on for the next leader of University of Vermont Extension. Since its founding in 1913, UVM Extension has developed strong relationships with a wide variety of constituents, assessing their needs and developing programs to address critical issues they face.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Medical Society (VMS) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of its prestigious Leadership Awards. The VMS invites you to join us in honoring five individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of Vermonters and the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vermont Business Magazine With the coronavirus continuing to drive uncertainty for Vermont workers, the McClure Foundation and the Vermont Department of Labor are releasing today their updated list of Vermont’s most promising jobs for the next 10 years. The free, easy-to-use print and online resource lists 60 plus occupations expected to pay at least $22/hour and have at least 220 openings over the next decade.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) awarded a Small Grant for Smart Growth to the Upper Valley Apple Corps, a group that purchases, hosts, plants, and cares for fruit- and nut-bearing trees in the Upper Valley region of Vermont to promote community-wide access to free-for-the-picking produce.

Agency of Commerce & Community Development ACCD has posted updated guidance for traveling to Vermont and essential travel, as well as a clarification on which employees should complete health surveys. New guidance for large indoor businesses over 17,100 square feet regarding the number of people allowed to gather has also been posted. Please review the ACCD Work Safe memo for all current guidance in place.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) I have served in the Senate for 46 years, a span that includes 20 Supreme Court nominations and 16 confirmation hearings. None – not one – looked anything like this one. We are less than two weeks removed from Justice Ginsburg being laid to rest. It is true that it is the responsibility of this Committee to consider her replacement on the Supreme Court. But this is not how we should do it. We should not have had a nomination ceremony before Justice Ginsburg was even buried

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) shared the story of Martha Richards, a Vermonter who is enrolled in the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) expanded Medicaid program. Senators are highlighting the devastating effects of the Supreme Court potentially overturning the ACA in the midst of a global pandemic. The ACA provides insurance for more than 20 million Americans and protections for the 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions.

Vermont Business Magazine School for International Training has received accreditation for its milestone EdD in Global Education, SIT Graduate Institute’s first doctorate, as well as the first degree of its kind offered by a US-based higher education institution. This new degree program deepens SIT’s dedication to advancing international education and positions the institution to play a vital role in shaping the field for years to come.

by Joyce Marcel, Vermont Business Magazine Thanks to Governor Phil Scott and Commissioner of Health Dr Mark Levine (with an assist from Dr Anthony Fauci), Vermont spent the spring and summer beating down COVID-19. Because almost everyone wore their masks, washed their hands and kept their distance from one another, we may have a ski season.

Vermont Business Magazine Here are the Vermont skier visits from the 2019-20 season, as provided by Ski Vermont, along with the previous nine seasons for context. Vermont Business Magazine archives provide historic skier visits back to 1963. While this past season’s decline of approximately 12 percent may seem modest, it is important to note a few things: The regional decline in skier visits was approximately 8 percent, with Vermont’s being higher due to some of our ski areas typically staying open longer into the spring. By early summer, the financial loss to the industry due to COVID-19 was estimated at $100M from lost winter business, softer spring season pass sales and a late start to summer business, combined.

Vermont Business Magazine In response to the current pandemic and changes to lane structure underway on South Winooski Ave, the Department of Public Works is launching a pilot payment system at Marketplace Garage to minimize contact and improve entry/exit efficiency. On October 14, the entrance and exit gates will be raised at the popular downtown garage and customers will be required to start a parking session before leaving the facility by using ParkMobile, Burlington’s pay-by-cell app, or a kiosk on the ground floor.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the forms and applications used for driver’s permits, licenses, and non-driver identification cards are now available in nine foreign languages, pursuant to the New Americans Act. Additionally, the legislation updates an outdated policy to allow the use of an interpreter during a driver’s license road test.