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Vermont Business Magazine A new report takes an evaluative look at policies and projects across the country, including 11 case studies, and it draws out lessons learned to guide the implementation of solar in under-resourced communities to ensure long-term economic, equity, and public health benefits. Solar energy can reduce electricity costs and attract further investments, yet disadvantaged communities chronically lack access to the booming solar economy. Financing challenges, limited policy vehicles to support project development, and other obstacles put it out of reach of many working families.

Vermont Business Magazine The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) announced the recipients of its 2019 Excellence in Architecture Design Awards Program at its annual meeting, held on December 4, 2019, at the UVM Alumni House in Burlington, VT. Six projects—running the gamut from a play structure designed and built by Norwich University Architecture students for a local elementary school, to the new Barr Hill Distillery—were chosen for demonstrating an “extraordinary level of competence” by a jury of Maine peers that selected from 30 entries submitted by AIAVT member architects. 

Vermont Business Magazine The American Institute of Architects Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) honored Richmond-based Birdseye with two design awards at their annual meeting held on December 4th at the University of Vermont Alumni House in Burlington. “We’re truly honored to be recognized for both of these projects,” said Brian Mac, principal architect at Birdseye.

Vermont Business Magazine In response to the publication of the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2020, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif) issued the following statement: “Congress must vote against this disastrous Pentagon authorization—a bill of astonishing moral cowardice..."

Vermont Business Magazine Vail Resorts, Inc (NYSE: MTN) on Monday announced a series of major capital improvements across its resorts that are designed to make getting on and around its mountains faster and easier through terrain expansions, new lifts and expanded restaurant experiences. This specifically includes Okemo in Ludlow, Vermont, which will upgrade its Quantum lift from a four-person to a six-person, high-speed chairlift and relocating the existing four-person, high-speed Quantum lift to replace the Green Ridge three-person chairlift. Vail is also promising major investments to all its eastern US resorts, which includes Stowe Mountain Resort. which it acquired in 2017 and Mount Snow, acquired last summer.

Vermont Business Magazine Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the exclusive listing for sale of 47,837 square feet of boutique retail and service condominium space located within the Village at Stratton, a mixed-use development at the center of the Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton Village, Vermont. The price is $18,069,000.

by John R Brumsted, MD There can be no debate: Accessing health care services can be difficult at times, navigating our complex system can be confusing, and we all know that health care costs too much for far too many families. This is why the University of Vermont Health Network is "all-in" on the State's policy demanding real changes in the way we deliver health care and the way we operate the health care system. To achieve these incredibly difficult goals, we became a founding member of OneCare Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has again awarded Northern Counties Health Care and its five medical practices (Concord Health Center, Danville Health Center, Hardwick Area Health Center, Island Pond Health & Dental Center, and St. Johnsbury Community Health Center) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition.

As stated on the NCQA website, “The Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of care that places the patient at the forefront of care and emphasizes team-based care, communication, and coordination.  Research shows that PCMHs improve quality and the patient experience, and increase staff satisfaction—while reducing health care costs. Practices that earn recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.”

Vermont Business Magazine The Women’s and Children’s Services Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), received a donation of four framed posters and one work on canvas from internationally recognized visual artist Susana Aldanondo.

Vermont Business Magazine In an effort to address Vermont’s need for a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce, Community College of Vermont (CCV) will offer scholarships for eligible students who enroll in the College’s Cyber Academy. In partnership with Socratic Arts, CCV’s Cyber Academy offers an online cybersecurity credential designed to equip students with the necessary skills for success in entry-level cybersecurity positions. Cybersecurity attacks are one of the most pressing risks to businesses, governments, and public enterprises both in Vermont and globally. Organizations experience thousands of cybersecurity attacks per day, making knowledgeable cybersecurity professionals highly sought-after.

Vermont Business Magazine The DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont, a hotel owned and operated by AAM 15 Management LLC., has embarked on a transformational renovation of Vermont’s largest hotel and conference center. The $16.5 million renovation includes upgrades to all 309 guest rooms, bathrooms, meeting spaces and public areas. This massive renovation will bring modern design elements along with tasteful Vermont touches to this iconic hotel in the Burlington market.  From the exterior look of the property to the thoughtful layout of the 30,000-square-foot conference center, The DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont will offer travelers, meeting attendees and all guests a truly inviting and warm experience. 

by Stephen Leffler, MD, Interim President, UVM Medical Center & Allie Stickney, Chair, Board of Trustees, UVM Medical Center The topic of health care consolidation – or, the coming together of hospitals, doctors and other types of providers – has been in the news quite a bit recently. In fact, early last month, the Health Reform Oversight Committee of the Vermont Legislature heard from a Stanford University economist about the role of consolidation on health care prices nationally. Those of us living and working in Northern New York and Vermont are left with an important question as our own hospitals and home health care providers affiliate with each other: Has the formation of the UVM Health Network caused prices to go up?