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US Ski & Snowboard On a sunny and blistering cold day in Killington in front of 19,500 screaming fans, Mikaela Shiffrin fought her way to a third-place finish in Saturday’s tight giant slalom. Italy's Marta Bassino won her first World Cup race by .26 over countrywoman Federica Brignone, with Mikaela rounding out the podium, trailing Federica by a mere .03 hundredths for third. 

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, and part of POWDR, is partnering with Waste Free Earth for the AUDI FIS Ski Women’s World Cup Races this weekend.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued a proclamation declaring November 30, 2019 as Small Business Appreciation Day in Vermont, celebrating Vermont’s small businesses and encouraging Vermonters to shop local during the holiday season.

“Buying local is a great way for Vermonters to support Vermonters,” said Governor Scott. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and an important part of the Vermont brand. By shopping local this holiday season, together, we can help strengthen our businesses and communities.”

Nearly 160,000 Vermonters are employed by small businesses, comprising nearly 60% of the state’s private workforce. Almost 3,000 of Vermont’s small businesses are retailers, which employ more than 30,000 Vermonters.

Vermont Business Magazine The Jay Peak Receiver filed suit in federal court in Florida November 15 saying the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have dragged their feet in awarding permanent "green cards" and resident status to EB-5 immigrant investors who have completed the necessary process of achieving the designations, thus doing them financial harm. Goldberg cannot find a reason for the delays. Even the fees are relatively high and the accounts are flush.

Vermont Business Magazine The countdown has officially begun and Burke Mountain is slated to open Friday, December 6th to kickoff the 2019/2020 winter season. The Mid Burke Express will begin 7/day operations and service intermediate and advanced terrain to start including Upper Willoughby, Lower Bear Den, and Graham Slam (formerly Lower Fox's Folly).  

Vermont Business Magazine On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the members of LIFT (Locally Impacting the Future Together) Giving Circle presented a collective donation of $18,500 to Steps to End Domestic Violence (Steps)’s Children’s Program. Steps offers a wide range of support to families experiencing domestic violence. LIFT’s donation will allow Steps to restore programs that had been cut from its Children’s Program, including playgroups which help children witnessing domestic violence process and understand their feelings.

Vermont Business Magazine Keeping up to date with regulations, industry trends and new technology can be significant effort, so Utility Services Inc in Waterbury was established to help businesses stay ahead of their statutory requirements. We can now announce that the Vermont based Utility Services has been named by Business Worldwide Magazine, based in London, UK, as one of its "20 Most Innovative Companies to Watch, 2019."

by Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts It is the season of giving thanks. The autumn harvest is complete, and we thank farmers, particularly our Vermont farmers, for providing us with food. Thanksgiving is special time for family and friends to reconnect, pause and enjoy a few hours together over a meal - a meal, thanks to a farmer.

Vermont Business Magazine The Public Service Department has announced the next meeting of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) has been scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 6 PM to 9 PM in the Brattleboro Area Middle School Multi-Purpose Room, 109 Sunny Acres Road, Brattleboro.

Vermont Business Magazine Step back in time and celebrate the traditions of the season when the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the “Coolidge Holiday Open House” on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  The open house has been selected as a 2019-2020 “Top 10 Winter Event” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. 

Vermont Business Magazine VNRC has great news about Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity (December 3). Magic Hat Brewing Company, a founding member of the just-launched Vermont Brewshed Alliance, is donating $1 from every draft sold on Giving Tuesday to VNRC.

Vermont Fuel Dealers Association A tentative agreement has been reached with the 3,200 Canadian National rail employees who were on strike for more than a week. CN employees returned to work yesterday afternoon. Delays are expected as the surge of backlogged traffic works its way through the rail network. It will take some time before everything gets back to normal. In collaboration with NPGA, PGANE and our state association partners, VFDA is still working on a regional waiver for propane transports from federal hours of service regulations in response to the logistical issues posed by the work stoppage.